Spark goes in search of artists who have put aside their brushes, instead opting for the stitch-by-stitch, tat-by-tat universe of needlework.
First, the art of the tattoo, which was once on the fringes of Western culture and is now a mainstream phenomenon — meet one of the world’s best-known tattoo artists, Don Ed Hardy.
In our second story, explore the method, meaning and madness behind Anna Von Mertens‘s quilts, which are covered with as many as 100,000 hand-sewn stitches.
And finally, take on issues of gender and identity with Anna Maltz‘s works of hand-knit whimsy, anatomically correct nude body suits.
In this Episode
Anna Von Mertens
Explore the method and meaning behind Anna Von Mertens's quilts that are covered with as many as 100,000 hand-sewn stitches.
Don Ed Hardy
Join one of the world's best-known tattoo artists Don Ed Hardy as he reflects on his journey from art studio to tattoo parlor and back again.