After 17 years in the business, tattoo artist Jayers Ko, a Hong Kong native who now calls Kona her home, has found a new meaning for her art form. She helps people who have undergone breast ...

Get to know some Filipino artists who were recognized in the international stage for their impressive performances in various ...

Dennis “Dizzy” Doan opened his first tattoo shop at age 19, later starting a foundation, writing a book and serving on t Arts and Culture Commission ...

For too long, Filipino culture has been overshadowed by global narratives that either exoticize or diminish its significance.

Will Hatton says his main motivation was to locate an elusive tribal tattoo artist and get inked, the traditional way. We’re talking the use of thorns, soot and a bamboo hammer. Gulp. And the 26 ...

Discover the special Filipino tattooing tradition that has been passed down for generations! This ancient technique holds deep cultural significance and is a true art form. Would you try it? # ...

In recent years, Baybayin tattoos have become a meaningful way for Filipinos to connect with Filipino roots. Often confused with alibata, Baybayin is a pre-colonial script unique to the Philippines.

Indeed, Boebert’s ink looks strikingly similar to many of the motifs in a well-known 1991 set of designs by Leo Zulueta, a Filipino American tattoo artist whose pioneering work inspired the rise ...

The Filipino art of tattooing, or batok, may not be as well known as the Polynesian or Maori tribal tattoo traditions, but after nearly being lost in the late 19th century, it's experiencing a ...

Getting a tattoo from 107-year-old Apo Whang-Od Oggay is not just a tourist attraction — it’s a window into Filipino history. ... Whang-Od is the world’s oldest tattoo artist.