Ed Hardy Goes 'Deeper than Skin' at de Young Museum

The fine art scene is finally recognizing tattooing as one of its own forms. We’ve got Lew the Jew and His Circle held over at the Contemporary Jewish Museum until June 9, and Tattoos in Japanese Prints opening at the Asian Art Museum on May 31. The de Young throws its hat into the ring with a survey of Ed Hardy’s long career in both fine art and tattooing. (And let’s not forget fashion—how much do you want to bet some tiger-emblazoned T-shirts from Hardy’s eponymous apparel brand make their way into the museum’s gift shop?) —Sarah Hotchkiss