Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Today, Emily chats with Richmond-based artist Joe Cerda about his multifaceted creative practice spanning tattoo art, painting, and sculpture.

Key Topics:

• Joe's earliest artistic memories, including his godfather teaching him to draw a boat at age four
• His self-taught journey into tattooing, starting with hand-poked tattoos and a homemade machine built from a Walkman motor
• Moving between Southern California and the East Bay, eventually opening his own tattoo shop in Richmond
• His specialty in realistic portrait tattoos and photorealistic paintings
• Travel-inspired artwork from trips to Spain, the Philippines, and Mexico
• Sculpture training at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco
• The emotional connection he feels to his paintings versus commissioned tattoo work
• Influence of representational artist Richard Schmid on his painting technique
• His plans to incorporate more abstract elements while maintaining realism

Location: Cerda Art Studio, Richmond, California

Next Episode: Maria Jensen, Executive Director of SOMArts

Visit Joe's Website and Tattoo Studio: CerdaArt.net

Follow Joe on Instagram: @CerdaArtStudio

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About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:

Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women’s Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.

Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWil

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