A Synonym For Art: Rodgric J.

A Synonym For Art is a short documentary series centering Black experiences told through the personal stories etched in the subject’s tattoos.

In this episode, Rodgric J. passionately shares his transformative journey of self-expression through tattoos, viewing them as an artistic and unifying experience that mirrors life's dichotomy of pain and beauty, while challenging media-driven stereotypes associated with a "thug mentality" for Black men, asserting that tattoos are a potent means to resist conformity and embrace individuality.