In this episode of The Gallery Hangover, Yessíca Torres sits down with renowned tattoo artist turned fine artist Permanent Mark (Mark Walters) for an in-depth conversation about reinvention, creativity, and a lifetime dedicated to art.

Known around the world for his decades-long tattoo career, the television series Permanent Mark, and his travels studying traditional tattooing with master artists across Japan, Thailand, Borneo, South Africa, and Europe, Mark reflects on the experiences that shaped both his career and his perspective. The conversation explores his early years in tattooing, opening the first tattoo shop in Cape Town, working alongside legendary artists in Amsterdam, and the lessons he carried with him after stepping away from tattooing.

Now fully immersed in mixed media, collage, hand-painted works, and silkscreen printing, Mark discusses what it means to begin a new chapter as a working fine artist, how his past continues to influence his current practice, and why he remains driven to create. Yessíca and Mark also talk about his upcoming exhibition with Dama Gallery, offering listeners an early look at what they can expect from his latest body of work.

Filled with stories from around the world, reflections on artistic evolution, and insights into a career unlike any other, this episode is an inspiring conversation about embracing change while staying true to your creative voice.