Mister Cartoon, Tattooing the Virgin

NPR

Published December 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Mister Cartoon explains why creating a tattoo of the Virgen de Guadalupe -- the patron saint of Mexico -- is a sacred task. Warning: This segment contains sexually suggestive language that may be offensive to some listeners.

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