Best of 2024: Elisheba Mrozik: tattooer, artist and organizer

Elisheba Mrozik is probably best known as a tattooer: She made an appearance on the TV show Inkmaster and owns her own shop in North Nashville. But she’s also a painter, muralist and textile artist who uses whatever medium she’s working in to explore community and cultural interconnectedness. And yes, some of that work involves fermenting mud. An artist from an early age — including an elementary school-era side gig selling her drawings — Elisheba credits a trip to Japan for unlocking her potential and beginning her journey exploring her identity as a Black Southern woman. This episode was originally broadcast in April. Guest: Elisheba Mrozik, artist; owner, One Drop Ink Tattoo; president, North Nashville Arts Coalition Host: Demetria Kalodimos Producers: Steve Haruch and Andrea Tudhope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices