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.

Clockwork Hooter

IAM: knifefight.

By Travis, of Way Cool Tattoos, Kitchener, Ontario.

Comments

46 responses to “Clockwork Hooter”

  1. b4youreyes Avatar

    I like this a lot, but ive always wondered what inspires people to get these types of tattoos.

  2. b4youreyes Avatar

    I like this a lot, but ive always wondered what inspires people to get these types of tattoos.

  3. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Mna that is a really nice peice of work.
    I would love to hear a story behind it though

  4. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Mna that is a really nice peice of work.
    I would love to hear a story behind it though

  5. Parahnus Avatar
    Parahnus

    For Some Reason This Tat Brought Back A Wonderful Feeling Of Nostalgia And The Brave Little Toaster. Thanks Knife Your Awesome

  6. Parahnus Avatar
    Parahnus

    For Some Reason This Tat Brought Back A Wonderful Feeling Of Nostalgia And The Brave Little Toaster. Thanks Knife Your Awesome

  7. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I love how the eye on our right looks like a torch is shining in it at night.

  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I love how the eye on our right looks like a torch is shining in it at night.

  9. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    blade runner much?

  10. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    blade runner much?

  11. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    I wonder if this site (and BME) will ever return to body modification. Lots of updates, lots of tattoos and piercings…Cut your cock in half… Will we move on? Tell me where I need to post and I’ll go away; this is not what I’m here for.

  12. thomas Avatar
    thomas

    I wonder if this site (and BME) will ever return to body modification. Lots of updates, lots of tattoos and piercings…Cut your cock in half… Will we move on? Tell me where I need to post and I’ll go away; this is not what I’m here for.

  13. Nino Avatar
    Nino

    amazing…

  14. Nino Avatar
    Nino

    amazing…

  15. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    It doesn’t matter; the owl is artificial. There are no owls.

  16. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    It doesn’t matter; the owl is artificial. There are no owls.

  17. b4youreyes Avatar

    thomas – what do you expect to see coming here?

  18. b4youreyes Avatar

    thomas – what do you expect to see coming here?

  19. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Maybe body modification is too mainstream now and Thomas is hoping for unusually untainted limbs instead?
    IDK b4youreyes, I’m confused too.

  20. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Maybe body modification is too mainstream now and Thomas is hoping for unusually untainted limbs instead?
    IDK b4youreyes, I’m confused too.

  21. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    thomas- if you wanna see subincisions and such get a BMEHARD membership?
    or stop complaining and be cheap quietly 😛

  22. Cardboardfrog Avatar

    thomas- if you wanna see subincisions and such get a BMEHARD membership?
    or stop complaining and be cheap quietly 😛

  23. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    I can see how some piercings may be perceived as mainstream – but cutting your cock in half? Slicing your own fingers off? Tattooing your eyeballs? What are you actually asking for?

    Very nice tat, by the way. I love the lightbulb.

  24. Melf Avatar
    Melf

    I can see how some piercings may be perceived as mainstream – but cutting your cock in half? Slicing your own fingers off? Tattooing your eyeballs? What are you actually asking for?

    Very nice tat, by the way. I love the lightbulb.

  25. knifefight Avatar
    knifefight

    BRAP BRAP MODBLOGGED! haha i feel so happy.

    #5 is right – it was inspired by blade runner. 🙂

  26. knifefight Avatar
    knifefight

    BRAP BRAP MODBLOGGED! haha i feel so happy.

    #5 is right – it was inspired by blade runner. 🙂

  27. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Wow, I thought I recognized this artwork but I thought it was almost impossible.. Its Travis! He does amazing work and I just got my leg worked on him about two weeks ago. Definitely a great person to go to for an awesome tattoo, if anyone is in the area 🙂

  28. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Wow, I thought I recognized this artwork but I thought it was almost impossible.. Its Travis! He does amazing work and I just got my leg worked on him about two weeks ago. Definitely a great person to go to for an awesome tattoo, if anyone is in the area 🙂

  29. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    Is this a reference to Clash of the Titans?

  30. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    Is this a reference to Clash of the Titans?

  31. Holly Avatar

    This tattoo is gorgeous 😀

  32. Holly Avatar

    This tattoo is gorgeous 😀

  33. knifefight Avatar
    knifefight

    #15 – no. its not. 🙂 ahaha idk what that is

  34. knifefight Avatar
    knifefight

    #15 – no. its not. 🙂 ahaha idk what that is

  35. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    Robot Chicken comes to mind

  36. Ian Avatar
    Ian

    Robot Chicken comes to mind

  37. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Really nice. Reminds me of one of the bosses in the video game Okami… 😉

  38. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Really nice. Reminds me of one of the bosses in the video game Okami… 😉

  39. Elfling Avatar

    Oh, that’s freakin sweet.

  40. Elfling Avatar

    Oh, that’s freakin sweet.

  41. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    @ 19
    thats exactly what I was thinking when I saw it, n0ir. Makes me want to go play it.

  42. Kelsey Avatar
    Kelsey

    @ 19
    thats exactly what I was thinking when I saw it, n0ir. Makes me want to go play it.

  43. vampryixie Avatar
    vampryixie

    Very creative!

    My first thought is “the secret of Nihm”, for some reason.

    Owls are always so neat and creative!

  44. vampryixie Avatar
    vampryixie

    Very creative!

    My first thought is “the secret of Nihm”, for some reason.

    Owls are always so neat and creative!

  45. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    beautiful!!!!!

  46. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    beautiful!!!!!

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