El Mexicano

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERNIE BUSTAMANTE@inked_photography

Sometimes I wish I had a second body, just to get different styles of tattoos that I also find amazing.

Villain Arts Tattoo News Magazine Fall 2020 Issue 1

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Cicero, IL a town that borders Chicago IL.

What city do you live in now?

I live in Lyons, IL about 2 towns away from where I grew up. I’m about 10 minutes away from the town I grew up in and frequently visit Cicero.

What was your 1st tattoo?

My 1st tattoo was a Mayan warrior that I have by my right shoulder blade.

What’s your occupation?

I am currently a Teamster driverhauling oversized constructionequipment from job site to jobsite for a large construction company. I have been in the heavy highway construction industry for over 22 years. I have done everything from labor, warehouse manager, distributor driver, field operations manger,partner at a company, worked for the state of Illinois. Basically anything that involves asphalt,concrete and pavement related.

What do you do in your free time?

I have 3 things that I love to do in my free time and what I do all depends on how much free time I have. I like working on or taking my 64 Impala out for a cruise with my Sick Life CC brothers. I enjoy creating media whether its photography, videos or graphic designs. I love traveling and experiencing new places to learn about the history, cultures, food and architecture.

My tattoo artist is Francisco Vargas know by everyone as “Tuckan”. All my work has been done by Tuckan, 341 hours of work! He has been tattooing for roughy about 14 years. Besides being my tattoo artist he is also a very good friend of mine and a club brother from our Lowrider car club. He’s based out of the south side of Chicago only 10 minutes away from where I live. Shop name is Sick Life Tattoo at 5300 S Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL.

Future tattoo plans?

I’d like to close up the remaining space on my arms and neck. Once I get these area finished I would like to travel outside of the United States and attend tattoo conventions in other countries. My legs and the top of my head after that in no specific order.

Describe your 1st Villain Arts show.

My first show was the Chicago show and I was very excited and nervous at the same time. I had been to other shows taking pictures and videos of my artist and the events and had no tattoos at the time. This time was different because I had my whole back done before I started to compete and I was the one going on the stage this time. Competing and winning is great, but the thing I enjoy the most about conventions is the networking. Meeting talented artists, becoming friends and seeing so much amazing talent that is out there. Sometimes I wish I had a second body just to get different styles of tattoos that I also find amazing.

Best regards,El Mexicano@el.mexicano

Villain Arts Tattoo News Magazine Fall 2020 Issue 1