Minneapolis tattoo artist Willard Malebear, Jr. was in prison when he made a commitment to follow his passion.

Malebear is Standing Rock Lakota and the owner of Iktomi Tattoo in south Minneapolis. A few years after being released from prison, he opened the studio. He says he was able to do so after being ...

Willard Malebear, Jr. founded the festival and operates Iktomi Tattoo Studio and Art Shelf, a nonprofit that provides free ...

Your next tattoo might be riskier than currently assumed, recent research suggests. Scientists found evidence of a potential link between tattoo ink and a higher risk of certain cancers.

Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South Denmark and the University of Helsinki have found tattoo ink may increase the ...

U.S. officials in court filings say that tattoos worn by Venezuelan migrants are ample reason for their removal to a notorious Salvadoran prison. Family members and advocates say immigration ...

It’s never too late to get inked. Vanna White hit up the tattoo shop where her daughter, Gigi Santo Pietro, gave the “Wheel of Fortune” star her very first ink. “I finally got my first ...