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.

Butt Brain

Howie (see the interview which includes some commentary on his ideas about tattooing) suggest that this tattoo he did would be best filed in the “super awful awesome tatty section”. Postmodern tattooing perhaps?

Comments

78 responses to “Butt Brain”

  1. Cardboardfrog Avatar
    Cardboardfrog

    i actually think thats kind of awesome because its so scribbly,
    yay!

  2. Cardboardfrog Avatar
    Cardboardfrog

    i actually think thats kind of awesome because its so scribbly,
    yay!

  3. cometstail Avatar

    Haha yeah, I raelly like this too… it’s quite sweet really.

  4. cometstail Avatar

    Haha yeah, I raelly like this too… it’s quite sweet really.

  5. rehan Avatar
    rehan

    im not sure about this, im torn between [email protected] genius and [email protected] stupid

  6. rehan Avatar
    rehan

    im not sure about this, im torn between [email protected] genius and [email protected] stupid

  7. twiggy Avatar

    Looks like someone tattooed with crayons!

  8. twiggy Avatar

    Looks like someone tattooed with crayons!

  9. serenity Avatar

    I very much like the concept, but I wouldn’t like the scribbliness on me I must admit. Take myself too serious I guess..

  10. serenity Avatar

    I very much like the concept, but I wouldn’t like the scribbliness on me I must admit. Take myself too serious I guess..

  11. Laura Dawsey Avatar

    ? i don’t get it?…was it a child’s drawing and the parent got it tattooed on them? is there a story to this one? is it like a cere thing or something? i mean, was this the intended results?

    sorry…not trying to hate-its just the design is really child like-so i figured this had a story behind it or something that explains why its like that…

  12. Laura Dawsey Avatar

    ? i don’t get it?…was it a child’s drawing and the parent got it tattooed on them? is there a story to this one? is it like a cere thing or something? i mean, was this the intended results?

    sorry…not trying to hate-its just the design is really child like-so i figured this had a story behind it or something that explains why its like that…

  13. MissJanet Avatar
    MissJanet

    Well, I wouldn’t want this on my ass. On the other hand – my aesthetics aren’t everyone else’s. So whatever makes you happy…

  14. MissJanet Avatar
    MissJanet

    Well, I wouldn’t want this on my ass. On the other hand – my aesthetics aren’t everyone else’s. So whatever makes you happy…

  15. Shannon Avatar

    Rehan – That’s both the brilliance and the downfall of Howie’s tattooing I think.

  16. Shannon Avatar

    Rehan – That’s both the brilliance and the downfall of Howie’s tattooing I think.

  17. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Like Cere’s work, but better 😉

  18. if6was9 Avatar
    if6was9

    Like Cere’s work, but better 😉

  19. // Avatar

    this is great, i love the colours

  20. // Avatar

    this is great, i love the colours

  21. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    And as usual, there’s a heart, that’s lovely =)

  22. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    And as usual, there’s a heart, that’s lovely =)

  23. PC Avatar
    PC

    I thought it was Cere.

  24. PC Avatar
    PC

    I thought it was Cere.

  25. Tsarik Avatar
    Tsarik

    art is subjective.
    so i don’t think anyone can rightfully say tattoos like this suck.

    but do they do anything to elevate the art of tattooing?

  26. Tsarik Avatar
    Tsarik

    art is subjective.
    so i don’t think anyone can rightfully say tattoos like this suck.

    but do they do anything to elevate the art of tattooing?

  27. Evan Burke Avatar

    hahahahha. Thats just made my morning.

  28. Evan Burke Avatar

    hahahahha. Thats just made my morning.

  29. daniella Avatar
    daniella

    i think it’s cute, although the lack of apostrophe in the “i’m” bugs me. if it was permanently etched into my skin i’d want it to be as near-perfect as possible. 😡

  30. daniella Avatar
    daniella

    i think it’s cute, although the lack of apostrophe in the “i’m” bugs me. if it was permanently etched into my skin i’d want it to be as near-perfect as possible. 😡

  31. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    my biology major geekiness is exploding with the awesomeness.

  32. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    my biology major geekiness is exploding with the awesomeness.

  33. Pen Di'Panda Avatar

    This is awesome. This just goes to show how people shouldn’t take themselves too seriously. I mean, I have a few shitty tattoos, and I love them.

    I’m not even saying that this is a shitty tat. I just love it. I’m all for stupid tattoos!

  34. Pen Di'Panda Avatar

    This is awesome. This just goes to show how people shouldn’t take themselves too seriously. I mean, I have a few shitty tattoos, and I love them.

    I’m not even saying that this is a shitty tat. I just love it. I’m all for stupid tattoos!

  35. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    I like this, I wouldnt want it on my own skin, but yay for silly tattoos

  36. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    I like this, I wouldnt want it on my own skin, but yay for silly tattoos

  37. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    um, i want one.

  38. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    um, i want one.

  39. eleanore Avatar

    I actually think it looks very sweet :]

  40. eleanore Avatar

    I actually think it looks very sweet :]

  41. Zombea Avatar

    I think it’s adorable.
    Not every tattoo has to be some serious and technically amazing piece of art. Sometimes they should just be silly and fun.

  42. Zombea Avatar

    I think it’s adorable.
    Not every tattoo has to be some serious and technically amazing piece of art. Sometimes they should just be silly and fun.

  43. dirtyhartland Avatar

    Honestly, alot of tattoos in this style I don’t care for, but this one I do enjoy quite a bit. The only other off the top of my head that I know of is the Cere tractor

  44. dirtyhartland Avatar

    Honestly, alot of tattoos in this style I don’t care for, but this one I do enjoy quite a bit. The only other off the top of my head that I know of is the Cere tractor

  45. Jon P Avatar

    I’m so not into this whole trend of ‘postmodern tattooing’. To me, it’s a bunch of mostly non-talented (and downright shitty) scratchers making a mess of people and calling it “art” lol

  46. Jon P Avatar

    I’m so not into this whole trend of ‘postmodern tattooing’. To me, it’s a bunch of mostly non-talented (and downright shitty) scratchers making a mess of people and calling it “art” lol

  47. anthony doom Avatar

    i actually really dig it, its nice to see something more emotional and less professional in my opinion.

  48. anthony doom Avatar

    i actually really dig it, its nice to see something more emotional and less professional in my opinion.

  49. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    13: Of course you can say it sucks. That´s the other side of the coin when saying “art is subjective”… :S

  50. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    13: Of course you can say it sucks. That´s the other side of the coin when saying “art is subjective”… :S

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