Kyle Sherwood is a third-generation mortician and co-founder of Save My Ink Forever – a service that carefully preserves tattoos after death, transforming them into lasting pieces of art that honor loved ones. In this episode, Gerard and guest co-host Lucia Brawley talk with Kyle about his artistic process, his unique childhood growing up in a funeral home, and the challenges of working as a mortician.

Learn more about Kyle and Save My Ink Forever in Volume 2 of Permanent Record Magazine and at savemyink.tattoo

Artist and prosthetist Sophie de Oliveira Barata draws on her background in special effects to create striking works of wearable art that explore body modification, evolution, and transhumanism. In this episode, Gerard and guest co-host Lucia Brawley talk with Sophie about the technical craft behind making both hyper realistic and fantastical prosthetics, the influence of Alexander McQueen on her work, and the surprisingly complex challenge of designing a prosthetic butt.

Check out Sophie's work at https://thealternativelimbproject.com/

Kate Clark is a multimedia artist who uses taxidermy and sculpture to create a beautifully weird world — one full of hybrid creatures that don’t make us recoil, but instead, invite us to see ourselves reflected in the animal kingdom. Kate joins Gerard to discuss her creative process, pushing against taboo, and how one of her pieces ended up in a Kanye West video.

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