PATRICK COSTE | PUBLISHED JAN 08, 2020

Point to Point takes you behind the needle to share the personal journeys of tattoo artists like you. Drawing inspiration, spreading respect and love… This time we’re talking with Winnipeg transplant, artist Ed Perdomo.

Name: Ed Perdomo
Years tattooing: 27 years
Years actually good at it? lol: Zero, still trying to get there
Place of business: Kapala tattoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ed_perdomo

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PC: Good day Ed, always fun to talk to you. When did we last see each other?
EP: Good day Patrick! Last time we saw each other was at the Winnipeg Tattoo Convention last summer.

PC: Right, right! I remember now, you gave me a full set of those little Perdomo Kids Tattoos. Are you planning to make more? They're a blast!
EP: I'd forgotten about those, they were pretty popular with the little ones. I think I’ll make some more for future conventions.

PC: How’s your first winter in Winnipeg? Missing the Canary Islands?
EP: I miss my family for sure. Winnipeg winters are some of the coldest I’ve experienced, but not too different from Sweden. I was actually living there for 10 years.

PC: What are you working on these days?
EP: These days I’m doing quite a few Japanese-inspired themes, trying to keep doing animals as main characters, but it’s not always up to me.

PC: Holy crap! Ok, ok, I hadn't seen these ones... Your style is "Neo/Japanese/illustrative". How did you end up loving it so much?

EP: It happened by accident years ago, because of my inability to do proper Asian tattoos. I moved to China for a couple of years to learn a bit more of their iconography, but ended up finding a cartoony side that resonated with clients and it’s been developing ever since.

PC: Wow! OK, OK, HOLY S***! Thank you, and keep coming up with those rad tattoos. Where can we see you, and get tattooed this year?
EP: At Kapala tattoo, Saskatoon and Winnipeg tattoo conventions. These days I’m not doing much travelling, except for visiting my family in Europe.

PC: You're awesome Ed. Thank you, man! All the best for this year!
EP: Thank you! I really appreciate your support and all my best wishes to you and your family.

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Follow Ed Perdomo:
www.instagram.com/ed_perdomo