Lennie and Ruby are joined by Dr. Matt Lodder, a lecturer, curator and author of artist history, who specialises in body art and tattooing, who takes them through his journey into academia, his incredible debut book ‘painted people,’ get a glimpse into history through tattooing, discuss what Gen Alpha’s relationship to the art form might look like, and how changing your body changes your relationship with the world.

Dr Matt Lodder online:

Instagram

Book:

Painted People

Podcast:

Beneath The Skin

Other Links:

Franko B

Ron Aithy

Lal Hardy 

Madeline Altman

Samuel O’reilly

Aimee Crocker

Joe Carstairs

Marlene Dietrich

Bang Bang

Sutherland mcdonald

Jessie Knight

Tattooed mummies from Siberia 

Soundtrack:

Moss Gatherer - One

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