Thursday, 19 November 2009

Ed Hardy, Mike Malone

When Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins passed away in 1973, he had left specific instructions with his wife about the fate of his tattoo shop- and in turn, his legacy. According to Mike Malone, Jerry said it was to be offered to each of his three proteges, Mike Malone, Don Ed Hardy, or Zeke Owen. If those men didn't heed the call, then the shop and all the master's artwork was to be burnt to ashes- no questions asked.

this is some of Ed hardy and Mike Malone artwork. i have been looking over it and you can really see how lots of their inspiration has come from Sailor Jerry. But each keep their own style.

Ed Hardy
http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/ed-hardy-japanese.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2590109593_4cd36a61d4.jpg

http://www.pocketberry.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ed-hardy-love.jpg

Mike Malone aka "Rollo Banks"

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/2d26/rollommvalentinecrop.JPG

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/1bf0/music_feature-39496.jpeg


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6aQQ9wVEBA8/SrApPaZz17I/AAAAAAAAAEU/Nj34V6-b3tM/2882_88949328128_88942653128_1846896_865204_n.jpg

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