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.

The Three Amigos!

These great portraits (all on one person, not on three friends as I’d initially hoped) were done by Jeff Gogue at Gogue Art in Grants Pass, Oregon… These photos were taken after the first seven hour session at the Motor City Tattoo Convention.

Comments

37 responses to “The Three Amigos!”

  1. cath Avatar
    cath

    Okay, that is the best thing ever.

    “My little buttercup, has the sweetest smile…”

  2. Lannah Banana Avatar
    Lannah Banana

    AHHHHHH!! oh my god that is my favorite movie of all time! Great job on them too.

  3. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Pure Genious.

  4. kate Avatar
    kate

    hahahah i love this!

  5. bob loblaw Avatar
    bob loblaw

    No, we will not die like dogs! We will fight like lions! Because we are…
    The Three Amigos!

  6. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Yay!!!! That’s fantastic!!!! I love the concept and the tattoos are wonderful. What a great movie!!!

  7. Lostyouth Avatar

    It would have been way better if it was on three friends, but eh..Amazing detail tho!

  8. shokroklove Avatar
    shokroklove

    BEST TATTOOS EVER

  9. Don't Call Me Cliff Avatar
    Don’t Call Me Cliff

    Has the guy got three legs?

  10. Dungbeetle Avatar
    Dungbeetle

    “For some, shyness might be their el Guapo. For others, not knowing how to read might be their el Guapo. For us, el Gaupo is a big dangerous man who wants to kill us.”

  11. veronica Avatar

    o.m.g.
    7 hours. >.

  12. veronica Avatar

    i barely did 2!

  13. MiddleBrow Avatar
    MiddleBrow

    “Would you say that we have a plethora of presents?”

  14. MyDecay Avatar

    that is WICKED! I loved that movie as a kid!

  15. john von Avatar
    john von

    holy shit i didn’t realize this many people were in love with this movie! jeff did a great job on these. we just did another 3 hour session this march but no new pics yet:(

  16. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    just transferring to bgsu this fall, On the Edge was a nice little surprise “downtown”.

  17. deadly nay Avatar
    deadly nay

    this has to be one of the greatest tattoos ive ever seen. i love it and love the movie……my little buttercup…..great!

  18. Marshall Avatar

    That is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.

  19. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    I’m really glad I wasn’t the only one whose first reaction was “the guy has three legs, then?”

  20. Eyeball Kid Avatar

    “Not so fast El Guapo! Or I’ll pump you so full of lead you’ll be using your dick for a pencil!”

    I remember seeing that movie in the theater with my dad…I was 12…

  21. Eyeball Kid Avatar

    oh yeah, great tattoo too…heh!

  22. little miss strange Avatar

    holy shirt. those are awesome. they look great!!

  23. Me Avatar
    Me

    I like the one that’s not so smart.

  24. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    I think the fact that it looks like they are on someone’s three legs adds to the general zaniness of the movie and theme. That is definitely awesome.

  25. candy Avatar
    candy

    what a plethora of tattoos!

    one of the best tattoos ever.

  26. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    HILARIOUS – I LOVE IT!

  27. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    “bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue shadows on the traaaaaaail, little cowboy, close your eyyyyyeeeeees and dream. all the doggies are in the corral, all of your work is done. just close your eyes and dream little pal, dream on, some one. bum bum bumbum bum bum bumbum bum bum bum bumbum bum bumbum………………………………..”

  28. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Nicely done but the Three Amigos !?!?!

    Truly awful film.

  29. possessed Avatar

    OK, I’m seriously confused. Clearly he doesn’t have three legs, but none of those look like they’re on arms! Where’s the third one?!

  30. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    I adored this film! I used to watch it as least once a week as a nipper.

  31. eryn Avatar

    more of gogue 🙂 makin’ me proud to be from grants pass.

  32. tiny Avatar
    tiny

    the three amigos still makes me laugh out loud all the way through, after all these years.

  33. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    both martins are done on one leg, and chase on the other.

  34. K-Sha Avatar
    K-Sha

    OMG! THATS THE BEST THING I’VE SEEN ALL DAY!

  35. dave Avatar
    dave

    wow, he has 3 legs

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