Tattoo artist and tattoo historian DON ED HARDY. He came to tattooing by way of a Fine Arts degree in printmaking, and he studied in Japan with a traditional tattoo master. He was the first non-Asian to gain access to that world. HARDY also publishes colorfully illustrated books of tattoo art. (Hardy Marks Publications, P.O. Box 90520, Honolulu, Hawaii 96835). And he curated the exhibition, "Pierced Hearts & True Love," which was at The Drawing Center in New York City (Sept. 16-Nov. 11). The exhibit then traveled to Williamstown, Mass., Miami, and San Francisco. (REBROADCAST from 9/
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