In this episode of "Chats and Tatts," host Aaron Della Vedova interviews tattoo artist Mike Boyd. The episode begins with a discussion of Franz Marc's artwork, "The Tower of Blue Horses," which inspired Boyd. They continue with a discussion of Boyd's art style and his decision to pursue his unique Picasso style of tattooing. Despite potential criticism, the Cubism artistic movement that inspires his designs has proven to be desired by many around the world. The conversation also touches on social media, modern health, and cultural opinions. Check out Boyd's killer mushroom tattoo he rips on Aaron Della Vedova during the show.

[00:00:00] Avant-garde tattoo art.

[00:03:29] Learning tattoo techniques.

[00:07:56] Tattoo apprenticeship experience.

[00:10:14] Tattooing and art style evolution.

[00:13:41] Watercolor effect and psychedelics.

[00:17:53] Artists breaking through the universal firewall.

[00:22:40] Brexit and UK politics.

[00:24:10] Supply Chain Issues.

[00:28:14] Homelessness in left-leaning cities.

[00:31:15] Mental health crisis among homeless.

[00:34:26] Microdosing with mushrooms.

[00:40:32] Psychedelics experiences.

[00:42:23] DMT and marijuana sandwich.

[00:45:21] Psychedelics and self-improvement.

[00:50:31] Gratitude for being alive.

[00:52:16] The power of hallucinogenics.

[00:56:07] The genesis of the internet.

[01:00:08] Social media addiction.

[01:02:56] Authenticity on social media.

[01:05:40] AI and creativity.

[01:09:25] AI-generated movies and art.

[01:13:09] Becoming cyborgs in art.

[01:20:05] Color theory book for tattooers.

[01:21:56] Large-scale body work.

[01:25:51] Following your heart in tattooing.

Connect with Mike:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikeboyd5654

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikeboydtattoos/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeboydtattoos

Connect with Aaron:⁠

Website: http://www.chatsandtatts.com⁠

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Aaron IG:⁠ http://www.instagram.com/aarondellavedova⁠

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