I’ll admit, this episode was a lot of laughs, but we didn’t stay on the topic of tattoos very well.

Today we have a chat with Bryan Chisholm aka BAM, a well known and widely recognised artist who’s art can be found on murals and in pubs all around Galway city.

BAM is originally from St. James Jamaica, and tells us about his early years growing up there. He tells us about growing up with keloid skin, and what that meant for his ability for self-expression, and he tells us about his polarised perspectives on snakes.

He gives us a bit of history about the cross overs between Jamaican and Irish culture. Mind-blowing if you ask me…

When we eventually get back to the subject of tattoos, we speculate on the first tattoos people would have gotten. We discuss scarifications, and how we would have done these things as kids.

We discuss all manner of strange concepts, like what earth is, what it is to be human, and how to interact with other humans.

I’ll be honest, we don’t do a great job in this episode of staying on topic. Tattoos take a back seat to other philosophical ramblings about trust, faith, and Jamaican culture.

We discuss the pros and cons of bartering for tattoos, and the different forms of trust. We talk about what constitutes a dirty fight, the importance of communication and why you should avoid fights at all costs, especially if you’re pretty.

For anyone looking to find BAM’s art or online services, go to:

Website: oddjobsgalway.com

Instagram: @bamartiste