Work by the man dubbed the father of modern-day tattoo art is going on display in Scotland for the first time.
Cult American artist Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins is credited with transforming the art of tattoos by creating a purple ink previously thought to be impossible to develop.
He combined traditional American folk designs with more exotic Japanese motifs which became hugely popular with Second World War sailors.
The exhibition in Glasgow next month, entitled The Art of Sailor Jerry, will feature people adorned with tattoos, to show the art form on the living canvasses that it was intended for. There will also be footage of Collins's life in Hawaii, where his infamous tattoo parlour was based.
The show at King Tut's is the second of three unique viewings in the UK being organised by the makers of Sailor Jerry rum, which Collins also invented during his own travels with the Navy.
A spokesman for the drinks firm said: "The man himself, Norman Sailor Jerry' Collins, was an uncompromising original. He was an icon, a unique figure towering over American folk art and the founding father of modern tattoo design.
"His legend inspired the rum that bears his name and his artwork is without doubt the best the world over.
"This exhibition brings the chance to see his story brought to life in the vivid colours that he inked on skin and the rich tales he left behind."
Tattoo artists in Glasgow welcomed news of the exhibition, which coincides with a resurgence of interest in his work in the city.
Max Hewat, one of the resident tattoo artists at Custom Inc in Argyle Street, said: "It's quite fashionable right now for the young kids to have the old school tattoos which Sailor Jerry pioneered. There will definitely be a lot of interest in this exhibition."
The exhibition will run in Glasgow from November 10 to November 12, following its UK premiere in Leeds and ahead of a show in London.
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