This is Iguana Mike, a client of Shawn O’Hare‘s at Charlies House of Tattoos and Body Piercing in Ventura County, CA. What interests me the most about Mike’s (intense) modifications is the asymmetry — I think he’s one of the only people I can think of with such large changes where literal reflective balance has not been an issue.
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276 responses to “Iguana Mike”
There is drama in the scene, and people like John(stigmata) cause it. I’ve seen bad work from every mod artist, and didn’t say shit. if you have nothing nice to say, shut the fuck up! considering all the other MODBLOG stuff Shannon has posted of mine, why you choose to comment badly on this one out of all of them is beyond me. next time, type your words more carefully, cause you come off like a jerk.
There is drama in the scene, and people like John(stigmata) cause it. I’ve seen bad work from every mod artist, and didn’t say shit. if you have nothing nice to say, shut the fuck up! considering all the other MODBLOG stuff Shannon has posted of mine, why you choose to comment badly on this one out of all of them is beyond me. next time, type your words more carefully, cause you come off like a jerk.
If i am coming of like a jerk you are coming off like an ignorant , egotistical asshole in denial of his own shitty work. I didnt start shit…i called bad work bad work. Its not my fault you seen bad work and didnt comment on it.probably just sat around talkin shit behind their backs though like people do in thie piercing world. I have never wanted to comment on other stuff cause the focus was not on you. it was on that amount of bad work down so visibly on one person. If i dont have anything nice to say…blah blah. You cant take one bad negative comment on your own mistakes so you start more drama about me to take the blane off the fact you openly admitted to it all being off. everything your sayin not to do you are contradicting yourself and sayin it about me. so there is a point its ok then in your eyes to comment on bad work afterall then i guess.
If i am coming of like a jerk you are coming off like an ignorant , egotistical asshole in denial of his own shitty work. I didnt start shit…i called bad work bad work. Its not my fault you seen bad work and didnt comment on it.probably just sat around talkin shit behind their backs though like people do in thie piercing world. I have never wanted to comment on other stuff cause the focus was not on you. it was on that amount of bad work down so visibly on one person. If i dont have anything nice to say…blah blah. You cant take one bad negative comment on your own mistakes so you start more drama about me to take the blane off the fact you openly admitted to it all being off. everything your sayin not to do you are contradicting yourself and sayin it about me. so there is a point its ok then in your eyes to comment on bad work afterall then i guess.
If i am coming of like a jerk you are coming off like an ignorant , egotistical asshole in denial of his own shitty work. I didnt start shit…i called bad work bad work. Its not my fault you seen bad work and didnt comment on it.probably just sat around talkin shit behind their backs though like people do in thie piercing world. I have never wanted to comment on other stuff cause the focus was not on you. it was on that amount of bad work down so visibly on one person. If i dont have anything nice to say…blah blah. You cant take one bad negative comment on your own mistakes so you start more drama about me to take the blane off the fact you openly admitted to it all being off. everything your sayin not to do you are contradicting yourself and sayin it about me. so there is a point its ok then in your eyes to comment on bad work afterall then i guess.
I’ll be completely honest. All discussion of asymmetry aside, whether it was meant to be crooked, whether or not the transdermals looked straight (or centered) in the beginning, that star at that size in a forehead is at the top of my list of irresponsible things i’ve seen done in quite awhile. It’s my opinion that the wrong people seeing someone walking around with that star in his forehead is what’s gonna push higher level legislation to the forefront. Sometimes it’s just ethically better to say, “that’s not the greatest idea.” I’m just really glad he had no problems with it.
I’ll be completely honest. All discussion of asymmetry aside, whether it was meant to be crooked, whether or not the transdermals looked straight (or centered) in the beginning, that star at that size in a forehead is at the top of my list of irresponsible things i’ve seen done in quite awhile. It’s my opinion that the wrong people seeing someone walking around with that star in his forehead is what’s gonna push higher level legislation to the forefront. Sometimes it’s just ethically better to say, “that’s not the greatest idea.” I’m just really glad he had no problems with it.
I’ll be completely honest. All discussion of asymmetry aside, whether it was meant to be crooked, whether or not the transdermals looked straight (or centered) in the beginning, that star at that size in a forehead is at the top of my list of irresponsible things i’ve seen done in quite awhile. It’s my opinion that the wrong people seeing someone walking around with that star in his forehead is what’s gonna push higher level legislation to the forefront. Sometimes it’s just ethically better to say, “that’s not the greatest idea.” I’m just really glad he had no problems with it.
………especially in America.
………especially in America.
………especially in America.
I feel that regardless of how any of us feel about the “outcome” of the work, it is worth respecting the person who lives in the body the work is on, and it is worth respecting the artist who did the work. It was stated that the star was experimental. I think that was an extraordinarily bold move to make, as I have not seen an implant with such placement, size, or shape before. Further, incidents with healing the mohawk explain issues there. Asymetrical or not, the bottom line is that calling work “shitty,” as if it is an objective matter is rude to the artist and the bearer of the work.
I feel that regardless of how any of us feel about the “outcome” of the work, it is worth respecting the person who lives in the body the work is on, and it is worth respecting the artist who did the work. It was stated that the star was experimental. I think that was an extraordinarily bold move to make, as I have not seen an implant with such placement, size, or shape before. Further, incidents with healing the mohawk explain issues there. Asymetrical or not, the bottom line is that calling work “shitty,” as if it is an objective matter is rude to the artist and the bearer of the work.
I feel that regardless of how any of us feel about the “outcome” of the work, it is worth respecting the person who lives in the body the work is on, and it is worth respecting the artist who did the work. It was stated that the star was experimental. I think that was an extraordinarily bold move to make, as I have not seen an implant with such placement, size, or shape before. Further, incidents with healing the mohawk explain issues there. Asymetrical or not, the bottom line is that calling work “shitty,” as if it is an objective matter is rude to the artist and the bearer of the work.
Honestly, I didn’t notice the asymmetry at first. My first thought was similar to AshesOfAnIris’…”Holy crap, he looks like Moby!”
Honestly, I didn’t notice the asymmetry at first. My first thought was similar to AshesOfAnIris’…”Holy crap, he looks like Moby!”
Honestly, I didn’t notice the asymmetry at first. My first thought was similar to AshesOfAnIris’…”Holy crap, he looks like Moby!”
I don’t see why the transdermal would effect it being centered…can’t you just turn the star so the transderm is lined up with a “dip” instead of a point?
I don’t see why the transdermal would effect it being centered…can’t you just turn the star so the transderm is lined up with a “dip” instead of a point?
I don’t see why the transdermal would effect it being centered…can’t you just turn the star so the transderm is lined up with a “dip” instead of a point?
…also that would have put the lower point straight down the bridge line…instead of smooshin his brow.
…also that would have put the lower point straight down the bridge line…instead of smooshin his brow.
…also that would have put the lower point straight down the bridge line…instead of smooshin his brow.
I’m over it, anything else, just say to me in person, Iguana’s happy, i’m cool w/ it, and he gets positive reactions from it. Nobody asked for drama, and this is worse then high school, keep your negative comments to yourself, cause nobody asked you,hater.
I’m over it, anything else, just say to me in person, Iguana’s happy, i’m cool w/ it, and he gets positive reactions from it. Nobody asked for drama, and this is worse then high school, keep your negative comments to yourself, cause nobody asked you,hater.
I’m over it, anything else, just say to me in person, Iguana’s happy, i’m cool w/ it, and he gets positive reactions from it. Nobody asked for drama, and this is worse then high school, keep your negative comments to yourself, cause nobody asked you,hater.
Now why is it everytime you say keep your negative comments to yourself..you follow it with some type of negative comment right back… high school you say…shit i feel more like im talkin to some kid in 4th grade. Only drama i see is what you are making it. Just a few people here sayin you did bad work. no big deal
Now why is it everytime you say keep your negative comments to yourself..you follow it with some type of negative comment right back… high school you say…shit i feel more like im talkin to some kid in 4th grade. Only drama i see is what you are making it. Just a few people here sayin you did bad work. no big deal
Now why is it everytime you say keep your negative comments to yourself..you follow it with some type of negative comment right back… high school you say…shit i feel more like im talkin to some kid in 4th grade. Only drama i see is what you are making it. Just a few people here sayin you did bad work. no big deal
Probably not the best idea to be complaining about “haters” and accusing other people of acting like they’re in high school in the same post, Shawn.
Probably not the best idea to be complaining about “haters” and accusing other people of acting like they’re in high school in the same post, Shawn.
Probably not the best idea to be complaining about “haters” and accusing other people of acting like they’re in high school in the same post, Shawn.
Hater is not a high school term, a hater is exactly that, a hater. All this crap was unprovoked by me,quit nitpicking my posts.
and i’ve never heard a 4th grader say hater.
Hater is not a high school term, a hater is exactly that, a hater. All this crap was unprovoked by me,quit nitpicking my posts.
and i’ve never heard a 4th grader say hater.
Hater is not a high school term, a hater is exactly that, a hater. All this crap was unprovoked by me,quit nitpicking my posts.
and i’ve never heard a 4th grader say hater.
I don’t quite understand why bad work should go without comment?
I don’t say anything because I haven’t been piercing long enough to be correcting other pro’s mistakes really [sometimes I wish I could]. But I feel like it’s irresponsible of professionals in this industry to just let bad work slide…
Maybe that’s just me…and maybe that’s wierd. I just think it would be better all around if artists in the field were less resistant to criticism of their work. Take it in stride.
I mean…how are we supposed to keep learning and advancing if we’re all going to have our undies in a twist every time someone says something that isn’t entirely positive?
I don’t quite understand why bad work should go without comment?
I don’t say anything because I haven’t been piercing long enough to be correcting other pro’s mistakes really [sometimes I wish I could]. But I feel like it’s irresponsible of professionals in this industry to just let bad work slide…
Maybe that’s just me…and maybe that’s wierd. I just think it would be better all around if artists in the field were less resistant to criticism of their work. Take it in stride.
I mean…how are we supposed to keep learning and advancing if we’re all going to have our undies in a twist every time someone says something that isn’t entirely positive?
I don’t quite understand why bad work should go without comment?
I don’t say anything because I haven’t been piercing long enough to be correcting other pro’s mistakes really [sometimes I wish I could]. But I feel like it’s irresponsible of professionals in this industry to just let bad work slide…
Maybe that’s just me…and maybe that’s wierd. I just think it would be better all around if artists in the field were less resistant to criticism of their work. Take it in stride.
I mean…how are we supposed to keep learning and advancing if we’re all going to have our undies in a twist every time someone says something that isn’t entirely positive?
Shaun,
Did you expect to receive nothing but praise on this posting. Its real life my friend it dosnt happen.
Maybe if you had just responded in a responsible manner instead of calling people ‘Fucking haters’ you would not have stirred up so much interest. Or maybe thats what you wanted.
There is always someone in life who will stick a barb in your ass just for the hell of it to see if they can get you to respond exactly how you have.
If you and your client are genuingly happy with your work then why not sit back on your laurels and admire the results.
Shaun,
Did you expect to receive nothing but praise on this posting. Its real life my friend it dosnt happen.
Maybe if you had just responded in a responsible manner instead of calling people ‘Fucking haters’ you would not have stirred up so much interest. Or maybe thats what you wanted.
There is always someone in life who will stick a barb in your ass just for the hell of it to see if they can get you to respond exactly how you have.
If you and your client are genuingly happy with your work then why not sit back on your laurels and admire the results.
Shaun,
Did you expect to receive nothing but praise on this posting. Its real life my friend it dosnt happen.
Maybe if you had just responded in a responsible manner instead of calling people ‘Fucking haters’ you would not have stirred up so much interest. Or maybe thats what you wanted.
There is always someone in life who will stick a barb in your ass just for the hell of it to see if they can get you to respond exactly how you have.
If you and your client are genuingly happy with your work then why not sit back on your laurels and admire the results.
Lol I love it here ive been banned and kicked from so many other web sites for just expressing my open and honest opinion. It’s just my opinion but the STAR is placed and in perfect order it’s his head that is out of whack… lol I have some really nice tattoos that inmy opion are not perfect and symetrical and at first it gets to me but then I remind myself that I am not A perfect symetrical Buddha myself and I learn to be more accepting of who i am and actually enjoy and take pleasures in my im- perfect self.
Lol I love it here ive been banned and kicked from so many other web sites for just expressing my open and honest opinion. It’s just my opinion but the STAR is placed and in perfect order it’s his head that is out of whack… lol I have some really nice tattoos that inmy opion are not perfect and symetrical and at first it gets to me but then I remind myself that I am not A perfect symetrical Buddha myself and I learn to be more accepting of who i am and actually enjoy and take pleasures in my im- perfect self.
Lol I love it here ive been banned and kicked from so many other web sites for just expressing my open and honest opinion. It’s just my opinion but the STAR is placed and in perfect order it’s his head that is out of whack… lol I have some really nice tattoos that inmy opion are not perfect and symetrical and at first it gets to me but then I remind myself that I am not A perfect symetrical Buddha myself and I learn to be more accepting of who i am and actually enjoy and take pleasures in my im- perfect self.
I think the star is successful for just healing such a large implant. The fact that it may have moved is the same as any migrated modification, and it doesn’t detract from the fact that this massive implant survived and doesn’t show a massive insertion scar along with it.
I’m assuming that to move it around at this point would be difficult because of scar tissue? But even so, if everyone’s happy with the evolution process, then just go with it and learn from it.
I think the star is successful for just healing such a large implant. The fact that it may have moved is the same as any migrated modification, and it doesn’t detract from the fact that this massive implant survived and doesn’t show a massive insertion scar along with it.
I’m assuming that to move it around at this point would be difficult because of scar tissue? But even so, if everyone’s happy with the evolution process, then just go with it and learn from it.
I think the star is successful for just healing such a large implant. The fact that it may have moved is the same as any migrated modification, and it doesn’t detract from the fact that this massive implant survived and doesn’t show a massive insertion scar along with it.
I’m assuming that to move it around at this point would be difficult because of scar tissue? But even so, if everyone’s happy with the evolution process, then just go with it and learn from it.
its not that its not even spunto have the point up its that its way off anyway. that should not have doen all that. migartion is not the cause of that. and when i was talkin about the 4th grader shit..i didnt mean hater…although times have changed and im sure they use it in some 4th grade some place now.i was referrin to the name callin and finger pointing towards me and whoever else didnt suck up and praise you. as for the scar i think that photo there has been photoshopped because i saw other pics where you see the scar much easier and larger.
its not that its not even spunto have the point up its that its way off anyway. that should not have doen all that. migartion is not the cause of that. and when i was talkin about the 4th grader shit..i didnt mean hater…although times have changed and im sure they use it in some 4th grade some place now.i was referrin to the name callin and finger pointing towards me and whoever else didnt suck up and praise you. as for the scar i think that photo there has been photoshopped because i saw other pics where you see the scar much easier and larger.
its not that its not even spunto have the point up its that its way off anyway. that should not have doen all that. migartion is not the cause of that. and when i was talkin about the 4th grader shit..i didnt mean hater…although times have changed and im sure they use it in some 4th grade some place now.i was referrin to the name callin and finger pointing towards me and whoever else didnt suck up and praise you. as for the scar i think that photo there has been photoshopped because i saw other pics where you see the scar much easier and larger.