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.

Count Me?

Tetsuo let Howie (who’s starting to add questionable tattooing to the broad repertoire of body art he provides) design and ink this piece for him while at Metalurgey in Dundee, Scotland… He writes, “I got it ’cause it was freeeeeeee!” In any case, I predict this entry will make Giles even angrier.

Comments

84 responses to “Count Me?”

  1. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Not overly.

    Am happy for people to get shit tattoos should they wish.

    God knows I’ve got some dodgy ones.

  2. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Not overly.

    Am happy for people to get shit tattoos should they wish.

    God knows I’ve got some dodgy ones.

  3. crystallinectar Avatar

    i don’t think i get it (i’m assuming it has to do with counting sheep to sleep, and we should count the heart as well?). but at any rate, i love it. it’s adorable.

  4. crystallinectar Avatar

    i don’t think i get it (i’m assuming it has to do with counting sheep to sleep, and we should count the heart as well?). but at any rate, i love it. it’s adorable.

  5. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Personally not my cup of tea but it has a certain charm to it.

  6. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Personally not my cup of tea but it has a certain charm to it.

  7. Frances Avatar

    It’s cute although it looks too much like you can clean it off anytime you want … but hey, I like the design.

  8. Frances Avatar

    It’s cute although it looks too much like you can clean it off anytime you want … but hey, I like the design.

  9. everything and nothing Avatar
    everything and nothing

    My Mum said if you have nothing good to say say nothing…..

  10. everything and nothing Avatar
    everything and nothing

    My Mum said if you have nothing good to say say nothing…..

  11. EternalLife Avatar

    You know you’re a regular poster to ModBlog when you’re name dropped in an entry 😉

    The first sheep looks quite annoyed.

  12. EternalLife Avatar

    You know you’re a regular poster to ModBlog when you’re name dropped in an entry 😉

    The first sheep looks quite annoyed.

  13. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    i like it…

  14. ammosally Avatar
    ammosally

    i like it…

  15. Brian Avatar

    It looks like Cere is going to have some real competition…

  16. Brian Avatar

    It looks like Cere is going to have some real competition…

  17. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    hah, i actually like it too. it’s not meant to be well drawn or perfect. i think that’s the point of the style. but whatever floats your boat i guess.

  18. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    hah, i actually like it too. it’s not meant to be well drawn or perfect. i think that’s the point of the style. but whatever floats your boat i guess.

  19. feathers Avatar
    feathers

    i like the scribbly style.. and on that first sheep, it looks a bit like the line round the edge spells ‘ewe’ at the bottom, haha

  20. feathers Avatar
    feathers

    i like the scribbly style.. and on that first sheep, it looks a bit like the line round the edge spells ‘ewe’ at the bottom, haha

  21. LD Avatar
    LD

    it’s totally indie/emo/awesome. haha. i like it too. i don’t get it, but i like it. if i ‘got it’ i probably wouldn’t like it though.

  22. LD Avatar
    LD

    it’s totally indie/emo/awesome. haha. i like it too. i don’t get it, but i like it. if i ‘got it’ i probably wouldn’t like it though.

  23. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    #11: I see “ever”

  24. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    #11: I see “ever”

  25. xSOPHH Avatar
    xSOPHH

    I agree with #12, it is a bit indie.

    It’s adorable.

    BUT not my cup of tea.

  26. xSOPHH Avatar
    xSOPHH

    I agree with #12, it is a bit indie.

    It’s adorable.

    BUT not my cup of tea.

  27. Magician Avatar

    It’s a bit silly – but Very Cute – and suits the silly bugger 😀

  28. Magician Avatar

    It’s a bit silly – but Very Cute – and suits the silly bugger 😀

  29. kuroneko711 Avatar

    This is so rediculously adorable. Not your every day tattoo, I love it.

  30. kuroneko711 Avatar

    This is so rediculously adorable. Not your every day tattoo, I love it.

  31. possessed Avatar

    w00t, Joe made modblog!

    He’s a mate of mine – I met him for the first time when I recognised his tattoo in a club after seeing it on his iam page!

  32. possessed Avatar

    w00t, Joe made modblog!

    He’s a mate of mine – I met him for the first time when I recognised his tattoo in a club after seeing it on his iam page!

  33. molly Avatar
    molly

    Love it!

  34. molly Avatar
    molly

    Love it!

  35. Cijai Avatar
    Cijai

    i think there is a difference between a scribbly style tattoo and a “shit” tattoo. shit tattoos just look.. bad. while this one looks like it was supposed to. i like it. it’s cute. X3

  36. Cijai Avatar
    Cijai

    i think there is a difference between a scribbly style tattoo and a “shit” tattoo. shit tattoos just look.. bad. while this one looks like it was supposed to. i like it. it’s cute. X3

  37. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Does that first sheep say “ever” in the scribbles?

    It’s kinda cute.

  38. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Does that first sheep say “ever” in the scribbles?

    It’s kinda cute.

  39. Janessa Avatar
    Janessa

    Rats. I still don’t get it. 🙁

  40. Janessa Avatar
    Janessa

    Rats. I still don’t get it. 🙁

  41. Katzefer Avatar
    Katzefer

    I don’t get it, but I love it 😀
    And woo! For Metalurgey! Best piercings/tattoos in Dundee!

  42. Katzefer Avatar
    Katzefer

    I don’t get it, but I love it 😀
    And woo! For Metalurgey! Best piercings/tattoos in Dundee!

  43. Kat Avatar

    I actually think that’s really cute!

  44. Kat Avatar

    I actually think that’s really cute!

  45. rosie Avatar

    To me it just looks like a bad Lionel / Out of Step rip-off…

  46. rosie Avatar

    To me it just looks like a bad Lionel / Out of Step rip-off…

  47. eleanore Avatar

    There’s a certain charm to it that I definitely wouldn’t chalk up to being a “shit” tattoo. It’s adorable.

  48. eleanore Avatar

    There’s a certain charm to it that I definitely wouldn’t chalk up to being a “shit” tattoo. It’s adorable.

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