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Mister Cartoon began hitting the road with Oriol and his tours, and before long, he was tattooing the biggest names in hip-hop, from Eminem to Snoop Dogg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2020

As for the latest, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, it is the real-life story of how a Slovakian Jew fell in love with a girl he was tattooing in the camp.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2020

A man in the camp was tattooing recruits, using a thorn and kohl, and although religious practices were forbidden, Arefaine had a cross imprinted on his right forearm.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 4, 2016

More often than not, the defense, wearing white, was tattooing the offense, in red.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2016

The trophies suspended, partly concealed the body and were for decoration, as was tattooing of the skin.

From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily