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.

Without a Porpoise


America’s favorite vagabond, Howie, who is no stranger to the ol’ ModBlog, checks in with this fancy fish cutting he did with his apprentice, Brendong. Howie said this cutting was performed “down under,” which I assume is a reference to either Australia or Hades, the abode of the dead. Hard to say.

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Comments

44 responses to “Without a Porpoise”

  1. Saenor Avatar
    Saenor

    This one is totally bloody awesome!

  2. Saenor Avatar
    Saenor

    This one is totally bloody awesome!

  3. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Wow… this is just amazing. Would love to see how this looks all healed up.

  4. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Wow… this is just amazing. Would love to see how this looks all healed up.

  5. Jabourasaurus Avatar
    Jabourasaurus

    Holy detailed, Batman!

  6. Jabourasaurus Avatar
    Jabourasaurus

    Holy detailed, Batman!

  7. Adwoa Avatar

    I can’t wait to see this healed!

  8. Adwoa Avatar

    I can’t wait to see this healed!

  9. Jamie Avatar

    Fucking beautiful!

  10. Jamie Avatar

    Fucking beautiful!

  11. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    I reeeally hope this retains all its detailing after healing, it would be a shame otherwise.

  12. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    I reeeally hope this retains all its detailing after healing, it would be a shame otherwise.

  13. joeltron Avatar

    Brendong, lolz!

    Nice to see ya work on here BSlice.com and Howie, good shit.

  14. joeltron Avatar

    Brendong, lolz!

    Nice to see ya work on here BSlice.com and Howie, good shit.

  15. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    The dots inside the scales scare me…don’t know why. :S

  16. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    The dots inside the scales scare me…don’t know why. :S

  17. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    Hot

  18. Lindsay Avatar
    Lindsay

    Hot

  19. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Were the dots done with a dermal punch?

  20. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Were the dots done with a dermal punch?

  21. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    Word, good job howie!

  22. BIOHAZARD Avatar

    Word, good job howie!

  23. Will Avatar
    Will

    Howie is King !!!!

  24. Will Avatar
    Will

    Howie is King !!!!

  25. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    This was done on my leg at the Sydney tattoo convention, took them bout hour and a half with Howie and Brendong lol cutting together, the dots are a 1.5mm bio punch and its all healing in very nicely. thanks for all the great coments.. and as always thanks again for the great work guys..

  26. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    This was done on my leg at the Sydney tattoo convention, took them bout hour and a half with Howie and Brendong lol cutting together, the dots are a 1.5mm bio punch and its all healing in very nicely. thanks for all the great coments.. and as always thanks again for the great work guys..

  27. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Holy crap.

  28. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Holy crap.

  29. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    this cutting is really amazing. i hope it looks just as good when it’s healed…

  30. crazzy420 Avatar
    crazzy420

    this cutting is really amazing. i hope it looks just as good when it’s healed…

  31. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    now thats an impressive cutting

  32. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    now thats an impressive cutting

  33. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Beautiful. I don’t care how common koi are – there’s a reason for it.

  34. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Beautiful. I don’t care how common koi are – there’s a reason for it.

  35. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    These smaller-scale super detailed cuttings always scare the bejeesus out of me.
    Your body would have to have a very specific way of healing to be able to heal a piece like this in a way where all the detail was retained.
    Hopefully it all goes well, but I’d love to see a healed shot at some point :]

  36. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    These smaller-scale super detailed cuttings always scare the bejeesus out of me.
    Your body would have to have a very specific way of healing to be able to heal a piece like this in a way where all the detail was retained.
    Hopefully it all goes well, but I’d love to see a healed shot at some point :]

  37. Ron Garza Avatar

    I love Moshers art!
    I have a few of his refrence books as well. That guy is SO SICK!!!

    well cut .

  38. Ron Garza Avatar

    I love Moshers art!
    I have a few of his refrence books as well. That guy is SO SICK!!!

    well cut .

  39. cellar_door Avatar

    Oh Jordan, Australia IS Hades.

  40. cellar_door Avatar

    Oh Jordan, Australia IS Hades.

  41. ash Avatar

    no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise!

  42. ash Avatar

    no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise!

  43. temporarycures Avatar
    temporarycures

    this is an absolutely gorgeous piece, the dots on the scales are a marvelous touch.

  44. temporarycures Avatar
    temporarycures

    this is an absolutely gorgeous piece, the dots on the scales are a marvelous touch.

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