From Tattooing to Art with Purpose | Ricky G
Ricky G · Artist
What happens when an artist has to start again?
About This Conversation
Artist Ricky G traces a path from decades of tattooing through a serious health crisis to making art rooted in personal stories.
Ricky talks about resilience, family, his shift into painting and books, and the purpose he finds in community workshops and commissioned art.
From the City Built Archive. This conversation originated with STRIVE305 and was selected for its continuing relevance to the City Built story. The original STRIVE305 episode was published February 23, 2026. Details about organizations, services, events, and figures reflect the time of recording and may have changed.
In This Conversation
Decades of tattooing
Resilience through a serious health crisis
Family and personal stories in his art
The shift into painting and books
Community workshops and commissioned art
About the Guest
Ricky G is an artist whose work moved from tattooing into painting, books, community workshops, and commissioned art.
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