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.

Rhythms for Bears to Dance to


No.

Who are these people? I don’t know. Can you ever really know a person? But from left to right, we’ve got “Silly Girl,” “Go Fuck Yaself,” “Pig Fucker,” “Beer” and “Bag o Donuts.” Reminds me of my prom night! If only there were a “tear-soaked blazer” …

(Tattoos credited to “Chip, Jonny Mudbug, and don’t know the rest” at True Blue in Austin and I-45 Ink in Houston, Texas.)

Comments

128 responses to “Rhythms for Bears to Dance to”

  1. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    at first i was like um…whoa. thats pretty radical to put on yourself. an then i was like shirt covers it who cares?

  2. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    at first i was like um…whoa. thats pretty radical to put on yourself. an then i was like shirt covers it who cares?

  3. chris Avatar

    i love how theres the one guy in the background that obviously doesnt have any tattoos like that but is just kinda chilling there pretending he does

  4. chris Avatar

    i love how theres the one guy in the background that obviously doesnt have any tattoos like that but is just kinda chilling there pretending he does

  5. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Awww. Poor Jordan. Hope you got laid eventually.

  6. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    Awww. Poor Jordan. Hope you got laid eventually.

  7. pelirojo Avatar

    Those are great!

    I especially like the “tear-soaked blazer” part.

  8. pelirojo Avatar

    Those are great!

    I especially like the “tear-soaked blazer” part.

  9. julia Avatar
    julia

    i think it’s hard if you’re her lover and everytime you undress her, you see this slogan.. hm..

  10. julia Avatar
    julia

    i think it’s hard if you’re her lover and everytime you undress her, you see this slogan.. hm..

  11. Goldust Avatar

    I don’t like it at al… not funny at all. IMHO.

  12. Goldust Avatar

    I don’t like it at al… not funny at all. IMHO.

  13. almaxaquotal Avatar

    I don’t know why so many tattoos like this (obscene slogans…) are being posted here lately, personally I don’t find them cool or funny or deserving of attention for the wearer or the artist. It is just…. sad.

  14. almaxaquotal Avatar

    I don’t know why so many tattoos like this (obscene slogans…) are being posted here lately, personally I don’t find them cool or funny or deserving of attention for the wearer or the artist. It is just…. sad.

  15. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    That’s a sorry looking lot of tattoos, at least IMHO.

  16. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    That’s a sorry looking lot of tattoos, at least IMHO.

  17. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    maybe it’s for when she gets a baby so strangers won’t walk up and rub her

  18. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    maybe it’s for when she gets a baby so strangers won’t walk up and rub her

  19. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    It’s not sad. It’s an expression you don’t agree with. I wouldn’t put it on my body, but judging by the tattooed sentiment I would say that the owner does not care and has every right not to.

    I’m not so much concerned with the seemingly “pointless” or obscene tattoos lately as the elitist attitude.:/

    I wouldn’t put it on myself, but I like the tattoos and respect them.:)

  20. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    It’s not sad. It’s an expression you don’t agree with. I wouldn’t put it on my body, but judging by the tattooed sentiment I would say that the owner does not care and has every right not to.

    I’m not so much concerned with the seemingly “pointless” or obscene tattoos lately as the elitist attitude.:/

    I wouldn’t put it on myself, but I like the tattoos and respect them.:)

  21. yeppers Avatar
    yeppers

    now there is a bunch of winners if i ever saw it.

  22. yeppers Avatar
    yeppers

    now there is a bunch of winners if i ever saw it.

  23. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Ahahahahaa!!! I love “bag ‘o donuts”. Amazing.

  24. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    Ahahahahaa!!! I love “bag ‘o donuts”. Amazing.

  25. gr cardi fluf flo Avatar

    hahaha i love this photo.

  26. gr cardi fluf flo Avatar

    hahaha i love this photo.

  27. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    thats a sweet fish in the background!

  28. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    thats a sweet fish in the background!

  29. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i think people are scared of saying they hate the tattoos. now its all about, “well I wouldn’t get it, but i respect them.” thats fine we don’t need bashing but these people don’t need to be cuddled. there adults. I’ll say it, i hate these tattoos. There’s nothing special about this tattoo or any of the other ones, I don’t like anything about it. i think it looks cheap. they don’t need me to say, “i respect them” after the comment either, because there grownups. they know its not a personal attack of their personality or morals.

  30. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i think people are scared of saying they hate the tattoos. now its all about, “well I wouldn’t get it, but i respect them.” thats fine we don’t need bashing but these people don’t need to be cuddled. there adults. I’ll say it, i hate these tattoos. There’s nothing special about this tattoo or any of the other ones, I don’t like anything about it. i think it looks cheap. they don’t need me to say, “i respect them” after the comment either, because there grownups. they know its not a personal attack of their personality or morals.

  31. Colt Avatar
    Colt

    der D

  32. Colt Avatar
    Colt

    der D

  33. hmmmm Avatar
    hmmmm

    now thats some shit linework.

  34. hmmmm Avatar
    hmmmm

    now thats some shit linework.

  35. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    i think if you look at the chick its on, it does fit. she is looks to be fun, outspoken and knows who she is. she has anus-loads of tattoos and i bet naked she looks cool as hell and the stomach thing would work just fine.
    NOW, we need naked pics of her to be able to give a fair and honest opinion. so, i will wait……

  36. Speedoape Avatar
    Speedoape

    i think if you look at the chick its on, it does fit. she is looks to be fun, outspoken and knows who she is. she has anus-loads of tattoos and i bet naked she looks cool as hell and the stomach thing would work just fine.
    NOW, we need naked pics of her to be able to give a fair and honest opinion. so, i will wait……

  37. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    what a hateful bunch!!! maybe for once, just for a nip of a minute, we can look @ this and see a gang o’ punks having fun. I’m kinda snob at times, but w/ a pic like this, I resort to it being a fun time. if worse goes to worst, they can get em covered up.
    relax for a change. that’s why we’re on here.
    community.
    (braces for the flames)

  38. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    what a hateful bunch!!! maybe for once, just for a nip of a minute, we can look @ this and see a gang o’ punks having fun. I’m kinda snob at times, but w/ a pic like this, I resort to it being a fun time. if worse goes to worst, they can get em covered up.
    relax for a change. that’s why we’re on here.
    community.
    (braces for the flames)

  39. Engineer Avatar
    Engineer

    Sweet fish indeed!

  40. Engineer Avatar
    Engineer

    Sweet fish indeed!

  41. Brandon Avatar

    Outside of what the tattoos say. They were all very poorly done and should have got no recognition. Quality modifications are sent to bmezine everyday but this continues to be the shit that gets featured on modblog. Quit trying to shock the world with the funniest tattoos and piercings that shouldn’t have been done. Show us some quality body modification after all this is a body modification website.

  42. Brandon Avatar

    Outside of what the tattoos say. They were all very poorly done and should have got no recognition. Quality modifications are sent to bmezine everyday but this continues to be the shit that gets featured on modblog. Quit trying to shock the world with the funniest tattoos and piercings that shouldn’t have been done. Show us some quality body modification after all this is a body modification website.

  43. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    I can picture myself on the boardwalk or beach or whatever, seeing that chick, walking up to her and saying “I’d rather fuck you, to be honest”. Do you guys think she’d smack me?

  44. Eplefe Avatar
    Eplefe

    I can picture myself on the boardwalk or beach or whatever, seeing that chick, walking up to her and saying “I’d rather fuck you, to be honest”. Do you guys think she’d smack me?

  45. rin Avatar
    rin

    everyone chill. lets talk about the important stuff going on in that picture…
    that chick has a descendants tattoo!

  46. rin Avatar
    rin

    everyone chill. lets talk about the important stuff going on in that picture…
    that chick has a descendants tattoo!

  47. yeppers Avatar
    yeppers

    “i think if you look at the chick its on, it does fit. ”

    damn straight. she could have phrased it better: “I fucked everyone”. on her back she can put: “I have 5 STDs”

  48. yeppers Avatar
    yeppers

    “i think if you look at the chick its on, it does fit. ”

    damn straight. she could have phrased it better: “I fucked everyone”. on her back she can put: “I have 5 STDs”

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