Sara Mortier & Christina Villagomez, tattoo artists

On this week's episode, our guests are Sara Mortier and Christina Villagomez, who are tattoo artists based, respectively, in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene.They currently have a joint exhibition titled Body of Work at the Terrain Gallery in Spokane. It runs until the end of November 2025.One unique thing about this exhibition is its separation of tattoos from the human body. Instead the artists use silicone objects and mannequins as their medium.Christina and Sara talk about the choices behind that and the growing acceptance of tattoos, not just in terms of fashion or modes of self-expression, but as fine art.They also delve into gender biases in tattoo culture, how techniques once used in prison paved the way for a more feminine style of tattooing, plus movies that are actually dreams.Many thanks to the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture for sponsoring this episode.