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 Mote in Tattoo’s Eye

A customer of Evan‘s (Color Works in West Des Moines, IA) asked him to have the eye he had tattooed on “shine” — here comes a microdermal to the rescue! Anyway, that’s it for today (sorry), but I’ve been thinking about the ModBlog Scrapbook idea a bit more and I’d be happy to take the time to assemble it if people are interested — it would basically be a print “best of” for ModBlog since it began in August 2005.

Comments

88 responses to “The Mote in Tattoo’s Eye”

  1. Miss Dev Avatar
    Miss Dev

    i want one i want one

  2. Miss Dev Avatar
    Miss Dev

    i want one i want one

  3. defekter Avatar
    defekter

    I’ve already expressed interest in owning this type of anthology. Your own opinion as to the ‘best of’ would suit me just fine. Although, if I had the chance, I would definitely take some time out to help you decide, if in fact the decision making would take place in the Toronto area.

  4. defekter Avatar
    defekter

    I’ve already expressed interest in owning this type of anthology. Your own opinion as to the ‘best of’ would suit me just fine. Although, if I had the chance, I would definitely take some time out to help you decide, if in fact the decision making would take place in the Toronto area.

  5. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    Am i the only one who catches the old school SF refrence here? (sigh)

  6. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    Am i the only one who catches the old school SF refrence here? (sigh)

  7. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    No.

  8. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    No.

  9. Jame Wisniewski Avatar

    I think the ModBlog book would be great!!
    Also, another BME Scrapbook!

  10. Jame Wisniewski Avatar

    I think the ModBlog book would be great!!
    Also, another BME Scrapbook!

  11. cammy Avatar

    micro dermal is sweet…i hade one done about 4 weeks ago at the shop i work from little john…its on a black and grey eyeball on my arm, the bling to screw on is in the post…and i thought i was being original! haha!

  12. cammy Avatar

    micro dermal is sweet…i hade one done about 4 weeks ago at the shop i work from little john…its on a black and grey eyeball on my arm, the bling to screw on is in the post…and i thought i was being original! haha!

  13. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’ve totally put in an order, lol.

  14. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’ve totally put in an order, lol.

  15. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    yeah sounds great, i’d buy a modbog scrapbook! better get making shannon 😉

  16. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    yeah sounds great, i’d buy a modbog scrapbook! better get making shannon 😉

  17. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    i’d buy it definitely.

  18. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    i’d buy it definitely.

  19. J Avatar
    J

    I would definetley buy a copy…

  20. J Avatar
    J

    I would definetley buy a copy…

  21. oniana Avatar
    oniana

    shannon is beautiful and clever.

    more to the point. i will buy the book.

    and that microdermal looks hot.

  22. oniana Avatar
    oniana

    shannon is beautiful and clever.

    more to the point. i will buy the book.

    and that microdermal looks hot.

  23. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    I’d buy it…

    …if you’d make it buyable for people without creditcards. Heh.

  24. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    I’d buy it…

    …if you’d make it buyable for people without creditcards. Heh.

  25. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    The tattoo and the microdermal each look great, too bad that the microdermal doesn’t seem to achieve the desired result of looking like a sparkle in the eye. It looks like something protruding from the eye instead. But then, maybe that has to do with the angles the pics were taken from?

  26. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    The tattoo and the microdermal each look great, too bad that the microdermal doesn’t seem to achieve the desired result of looking like a sparkle in the eye. It looks like something protruding from the eye instead. But then, maybe that has to do with the angles the pics were taken from?

  27. jez Avatar

    I think its a realgood idea, id buy it.

    and good job evan!!!

  28. jez Avatar

    I think its a realgood idea, id buy it.

    and good job evan!!!

  29. stupidcore Avatar
    stupidcore

    I would buy the book, for sure.

  30. stupidcore Avatar
    stupidcore

    I would buy the book, for sure.

  31. alexnightmare Avatar

    evan is a gnarly dude, and here’s the link to his myspace…
    http://www.myspace.com/x__evan__x

    from there you can also find his shop’s myspace and his own piercing myspace.

    he recently started tattooing a while back, but i’m not too sure as to what all he’s done.

    when i messaged him, he was really stoked and flattered to have his work on here.

  32. alexnightmare Avatar

    evan is a gnarly dude, and here’s the link to his myspace…
    http://www.myspace.com/x__evan__x

    from there you can also find his shop’s myspace and his own piercing myspace.

    he recently started tattooing a while back, but i’m not too sure as to what all he’s done.

    when i messaged him, he was really stoked and flattered to have his work on here.

  33. upandatthem Avatar

    i’d totally buy a copy of that book!

  34. upandatthem Avatar

    i’d totally buy a copy of that book!

  35. stormy Avatar

    The book would be an awesome idea. Count me in for a copy.

  36. stormy Avatar

    The book would be an awesome idea. Count me in for a copy.

  37. Jamin Avatar

    Bring on the scrapbook!!!

  38. Jamin Avatar

    Bring on the scrapbook!!!

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