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Let the Wheels Burn

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Jordan Ginsberg


I’ve said it before, folks, but if there’s one thing we’re committed to here at ModBlog, it’s robots fighting alligators alien conspiracies gorillas in drag bringing you, the reader, the absolute best in cephalopod-related body art. Well, today is no different, as Mandic has sent in these shots of Kujoton‘s brand new octopus cutting courtesy of none other than the Thunder From Down Under, Wayde Dunn at Infinite in scenic Philadelphia. Oh, you want more? Yeah, we’ve got more. I think you know where to look.

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62 responses to “Let the Wheels Burn”

  1. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    she toughed it out, that’s for sure. the second picture is lovely

  2. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    she toughed it out, that’s for sure. the second picture is lovely

  3. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I see lines on the octopus’ head from a stencil…I’m glad those weren’t cut! That would detract too much from the nice detail on the tentacles; the overall piece looks great 🙂

  4. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I see lines on the octopus’ head from a stencil…I’m glad those weren’t cut! That would detract too much from the nice detail on the tentacles; the overall piece looks great 🙂

  5. maxine Avatar
    maxine

    we decided to leave some detail out for when wayde tattoos the healed octofriend

  6. maxine Avatar
    maxine

    we decided to leave some detail out for when wayde tattoos the healed octofriend

  7. fantasien Avatar
    fantasien

    long live the bump! the ego lump!

  8. fantasien Avatar
    fantasien

    long live the bump! the ego lump!

  9. Tati Avatar
    Tati

    This caused me to be able to just pat my boyfriend and point at the picture. I’ve been on a huge octopi kick lately and this left me speechless, i love it so much!!! And the picture of Kujoton and (i’m guessing) her boyfriend is adorable!!

  10. Tati Avatar
    Tati

    This caused me to be able to just pat my boyfriend and point at the picture. I’ve been on a huge octopi kick lately and this left me speechless, i love it so much!!! And the picture of Kujoton and (i’m guessing) her boyfriend is adorable!!

  11. alex Avatar
    alex

    thats soo cool…. i love octopus body-art. this kind of cutting looks soooo painful though. so “let the wheels burn….” is that from the new mars volta album?

  12. alex Avatar
    alex

    thats soo cool…. i love octopus body-art. this kind of cutting looks soooo painful though. so “let the wheels burn….” is that from the new mars volta album?

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