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.

Drunk Inking

I’ve commented in the past that I was going to get tattooed some time in Scotland because they let you drink beer while you’re having work done (or at least some people will)… Well, it seems like the Tiger Tattoo Bar in Pattaya, Thailand really must be part bar literally if the pictures of beer and cigarettes inside its walls aren’t misleading me.

He got stylized wings tattooed, and it looks like they turned out just fine (and arguably dramatically better than the average street tattoo in Thailand). Anyway,enjoy your weekend everyone — ModBlog returns next on Monday night.

Comments

2 responses to “Drunk Inking”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 03-11-2006 22:50:03 by tokyowars
    In Australia, in particular near where I live, some tattooists drink beer/spirits/bourbon+coke while they’re working. While I’m not to keen on visiting one of these, (I wonder about the clarity of their mind when producing the artwork), the general consensus is that the tattooee is allowed to drink as well, but only if they have brought enough for everyone at the shop. Thankfully they draw the line at smoking in the shop….

    Posted on 03-11-2006 23:23:28 by Jason
    Not that I’m a big fan of cigs, but I would much prefer that to having some drunk retard tattoo me… Gross negligance and irresponsibility, IMO

    Posted on 03-12-2006 00:10:39 by joshua
    i don’t know, there’s a lot less outside contamination going into the work area if the artist is drinking rather than, you know, smoking. i’d prefer the rum and coke!

    Posted on 03-12-2006 12:16:00 by NewfieChick
    The artist’s machine isn’t covered.

    Free beer and Hep C for all!! Woot!

    Posted on 03-12-2006 13:42:04 by AwesomeDonald
    Tattoo Palace in amsterdam you can drink, smoke joints or whatever. Just dont be annoying 😀

    Posted on 03-13-2006 00:39:17 by Micrurus
    All of my artists here have let me drink or smoke. As long as they can work and I keep the consciousness it’s ok for them.

    Posted on 03-13-2006 09:03:59 by MissM
    I smoke joints with my tattooartist. Is perfect.

    Posted on 03-13-2006 12:49:37 by mpatshi
    ow, if we did this in belgium, you might as well burn your shop down

    Posted on 03-13-2006 18:42:44 by q0p
    well.. i think some light alcohol-intake is ok..

    Posted on 03-14-2006 02:16:50 by gally99
    i had my stomach done while the artist and i were blacked-out drunk…
    turned out awesome…

    Posted on 03-14-2006 06:05:18 by AwesomeDonald
    my stomach turned out awesome. you dont even know.

    Posted on 03-19-2006 18:45:40 by Tracy
    My old artist used to smoke a joint before doing tats, he was great till he quit smoking, then he got heavy handed.

    Posted on 04-12-2006 06:35:31 by stevo
    🙂 i was there too! i like tiger tattoo bar and my tattoo is the best i ever got! thank u TIGER ans Teena! 😉

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 03-11-2006 22:50:03 by tokyowars
    In Australia, in particular near where I live, some tattooists drink beer/spirits/bourbon+coke while they’re working. While I’m not to keen on visiting one of these, (I wonder about the clarity of their mind when producing the artwork), the general consensus is that the tattooee is allowed to drink as well, but only if they have brought enough for everyone at the shop. Thankfully they draw the line at smoking in the shop….

    Posted on 03-11-2006 23:23:28 by Jason
    Not that I’m a big fan of cigs, but I would much prefer that to having some drunk retard tattoo me… Gross negligance and irresponsibility, IMO

    Posted on 03-12-2006 00:10:39 by joshua
    i don’t know, there’s a lot less outside contamination going into the work area if the artist is drinking rather than, you know, smoking. i’d prefer the rum and coke!

    Posted on 03-12-2006 12:16:00 by NewfieChick
    The artist’s machine isn’t covered.

    Free beer and Hep C for all!! Woot!

    Posted on 03-12-2006 13:42:04 by AwesomeDonald
    Tattoo Palace in amsterdam you can drink, smoke joints or whatever. Just dont be annoying 😀

    Posted on 03-13-2006 00:39:17 by Micrurus
    All of my artists here have let me drink or smoke. As long as they can work and I keep the consciousness it’s ok for them.

    Posted on 03-13-2006 09:03:59 by MissM
    I smoke joints with my tattooartist. Is perfect.

    Posted on 03-13-2006 12:49:37 by mpatshi
    ow, if we did this in belgium, you might as well burn your shop down

    Posted on 03-13-2006 18:42:44 by q0p
    well.. i think some light alcohol-intake is ok..

    Posted on 03-14-2006 02:16:50 by gally99
    i had my stomach done while the artist and i were blacked-out drunk…
    turned out awesome…

    Posted on 03-14-2006 06:05:18 by AwesomeDonald
    my stomach turned out awesome. you dont even know.

    Posted on 03-19-2006 18:45:40 by Tracy
    My old artist used to smoke a joint before doing tats, he was great till he quit smoking, then he got heavy handed.

    Posted on 04-12-2006 06:35:31 by stevo
    🙂 i was there too! i like tiger tattoo bar and my tattoo is the best i ever got! thank u TIGER ans Teena! 😉

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