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.

Ohio Moko

PhoenixK‘s facial tattoos — which look about perfect for whatever hillbilly Haka you do in Ohio with that axe — were done by Matt at TopRoc Ink in Cleveland.

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Comments

27 responses to “Ohio Moko”

  1. Heather Weather Avatar
    Heather Weather

    I love the way the lines work with the muscles on his face!
    Also, it’s awesome seeing work like that come out of Cleveland, represent the Erie Coast!

  2. Heather Weather Avatar
    Heather Weather

    I love the way the lines work with the muscles on his face!
    Also, it’s awesome seeing work like that come out of Cleveland, represent the Erie Coast!

  3. Heather Weather Avatar
    Heather Weather

    I love the way the lines work with the muscles on his face!
    Also, it’s awesome seeing work like that come out of Cleveland, represent the Erie Coast!

  4. Cat Avatar

    They look pretty damn awesome. And he has a really long tongue!

  5. Cat Avatar

    They look pretty damn awesome. And he has a really long tongue!

  6. Cat Avatar

    They look pretty damn awesome. And he has a really long tongue!

  7. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    Shannon, technically what he’s doing is ‘pukana’ – a gesture of defiance. If he had real moko, he’d look beautiful as opposed to scary lol

  8. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    Shannon, technically what he’s doing is ‘pukana’ – a gesture of defiance. If he had real moko, he’d look beautiful as opposed to scary lol

  9. original_sly Avatar
    original_sly

    Shannon, technically what he’s doing is ‘pukana’ – a gesture of defiance. If he had real moko, he’d look beautiful as opposed to scary lol

  10. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    w00t! O-H! I-O! Finally, people will see Cleveland isn’t a vapid industrial wasteland… Well ok, it still really is, but at least you can get killer tattoos as you pass by!

  11. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    w00t! O-H! I-O! Finally, people will see Cleveland isn’t a vapid industrial wasteland… Well ok, it still really is, but at least you can get killer tattoos as you pass by!

  12. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    w00t! O-H! I-O! Finally, people will see Cleveland isn’t a vapid industrial wasteland… Well ok, it still really is, but at least you can get killer tattoos as you pass by!

  13. fearandloathing Avatar

    3- Knew you’d beat me in here Jon!

    Had a lol at hillbilly haka though.. nice pic.

  14. fearandloathing Avatar

    3- Knew you’d beat me in here Jon!

    Had a lol at hillbilly haka though.. nice pic.

  15. fearandloathing Avatar

    3- Knew you’d beat me in here Jon!

    Had a lol at hillbilly haka though.. nice pic.

  16. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    that’s a very impressive tongue

  17. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    that’s a very impressive tongue

  18. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    that’s a very impressive tongue

  19. not THAT bad Avatar
    not THAT bad

    ohio has 3 largish cities. i still don’t get why people say we’re hillbillies. (in between the three cities, maybe, but it’s not like we’re fucking west virginia.)

    show some love:-P

  20. not THAT bad Avatar
    not THAT bad

    ohio has 3 largish cities. i still don’t get why people say we’re hillbillies. (in between the three cities, maybe, but it’s not like we’re fucking west virginia.)

    show some love:-P

  21. not THAT bad Avatar
    not THAT bad

    ohio has 3 largish cities. i still don’t get why people say we’re hillbillies. (in between the three cities, maybe, but it’s not like we’re fucking west virginia.)

    show some love:-P

  22. narcissist Avatar

    i worked at toproc when this tattoo was done.
    track down matt in tremont.
    he’ll tell you a good story about it.
    hahaha

  23. narcissist Avatar

    i worked at toproc when this tattoo was done.
    track down matt in tremont.
    he’ll tell you a good story about it.
    hahaha

  24. narcissist Avatar

    i worked at toproc when this tattoo was done.
    track down matt in tremont.
    he’ll tell you a good story about it.
    hahaha

  25. Collision Theory Avatar

    PUKANA! Jon, how did I know you would post?

  26. Collision Theory Avatar

    PUKANA! Jon, how did I know you would post?

  27. Collision Theory Avatar

    PUKANA! Jon, how did I know you would post?

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