A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Skullcappin’


Mark sent us this shot of him (on the left, with tattoo work by Patrick from Tattoo Mangon) and a friend, whose head was tattooed by Mark himself at Metal Guru.

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24 responses to “Skullcappin’”

  1. Vegas Avatar

    i love patrick’s work! both heads are lovely!

  2. Vegas Avatar

    i love patrick’s work! both heads are lovely!

  3. drew Avatar
    drew

    is that a guy or girl on the right?

  4. drew Avatar
    drew

    is that a guy or girl on the right?

  5. penski Avatar

    That’s my Mark!

    The man is a genius and deserves all the recognition he gets.

    *n

  6. penski Avatar

    That’s my Mark!

    The man is a genius and deserves all the recognition he gets.

    *n

  7. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    This might be a dumb question- but does tattooing your head affect hair regrowth?

  8. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    This might be a dumb question- but does tattooing your head affect hair regrowth?

  9. deerheart Avatar

    very good headwork!

  10. deerheart Avatar

    very good headwork!

  11. Elektromutant Avatar

    Metal Guru in Stockton? If so, I used to frequently visit there a few years ago. Tanya is a sweetie 🙂

  12. Elektromutant Avatar

    Metal Guru in Stockton? If so, I used to frequently visit there a few years ago. Tanya is a sweetie 🙂

  13. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    no it dosent affect hair growth,i actually get asked that a fair bit

  14. 5kem5 Avatar
    5kem5

    no it dosent affect hair growth,i actually get asked that a fair bit

  15. AmberLilith Avatar

    Yay Mark!! Congrats 🙂

    penski on March 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm:
    The man is a genius and deserves all the recognition he gets.

    ^^agreed.

  16. AmberLilith Avatar

    Yay Mark!! Congrats 🙂

    penski on March 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm:
    The man is a genius and deserves all the recognition he gets.

    ^^agreed.

  17. Nicholas Smith Avatar

    Ah Mark and Tanya from Metal Guru have gone pretty much every single one of my piercings, amazing people!

  18. Nicholas Smith Avatar

    Ah Mark and Tanya from Metal Guru have gone pretty much every single one of my piercings, amazing people!

  19. Seventh Avatar
    Seventh

    ^^Full agreement with the above. Metal Guru is a fantastic shop and Mark’s dotwork tattoos are incredible.
    He’s the one reason I miss Stockton!

  20. Seventh Avatar
    Seventh

    ^^Full agreement with the above. Metal Guru is a fantastic shop and Mark’s dotwork tattoos are incredible.
    He’s the one reason I miss Stockton!

  21. Jenni Avatar
    Jenni

    Mark and Tanya are the best piercers I have ever been to EVER.
    And I refrain from getting pierced in the North-West, til I can go up and get pierced at Guru.

    Me and my friends would recommend them to anyone 😀
    One of the funniest people I ever met, too 😛

  22. Jenni Avatar
    Jenni

    Mark and Tanya are the best piercers I have ever been to EVER.
    And I refrain from getting pierced in the North-West, til I can go up and get pierced at Guru.

    Me and my friends would recommend them to anyone 😀
    One of the funniest people I ever met, too 😛

  23. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Ew at the left guys earlobes

  24. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Ew at the left guys earlobes

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