Peter Lozado

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is of Patrick Star above my left knee. It was a spontaneous decision during my first trip to California with my boyfriend—his first tattoo, and he didn’t want to go alone. I picked Patrick from the look book since he’s always been one of my favorite characters. The artist was so excited about it, he added color for free—which I loved, because I’m a sucker for color. Now every time I see it, it reminds me of one of my favorite trips.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could talk, it’d say I don’t take life too seriously. Each piece has its own vibe—like the fruit-skulls on my hand, Patrick Star from a spontaneous first trip to California, alien Ray-Gun, Pac-Man pizza, a drifting astronaut, a Friday the 13th skull, and a tiny bomb. It’s chaos, color, and nostalgia all wrapped into one. My tattoos would say I go with what feels right and make memories along the way.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I had $25,000, the first thing I’d do is pay off my dog’s medical bill and finally get her set up with pet insurance—she deserves that peace of mind. Then I’d pay off my credit card, catch up on all my bills, and make sure everything’s in a good place financially. I’d definitely put a chunk of it into savings, but I won’t lie… I’d probably treat myself to a new tattoo. With the kind of spontaneous, colorful, and nostalgic ink I’ve c