Hanns Rudolf “Rudi” Inhelder (1929–2003) was a Swiss physicist in Cold War America and passionate tattoo collector. He built a vast archive and founded the Tattoo Club of America in 1960s New York, fostering global connections among tattoo artists and enthusiasts while discreetly linking gay men during a repressive era. Though short-lived, the club helped shape modern tattoo culture.
The lecture celebrates Rudi’s work and creativity, highlighting queer resilience, unintended social change and the challenges of preserving subcultural histories and archives.
Barnard's Inn Hall
One Gay Man's Accidental Creation of the Modern Tattoo Industry
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Hanns Rudolf “Rudi” Inhelder (1929–2003) was a Swiss physicist in Cold War America and passionate tattoo collector. He built a vast archive and founded the Tattoo Club of America in 1960s New York, fostering global connections among tattoo artists and enthusiasts while discreetly linking gay men during a repressive era. Though short-lived, the club helped shape modern tattoo culture.
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