Sometimes, when a more bizarre or controversial item comes across our desk, we have a pretty good idea of what the general community reaction will be; sometimes people approve of these items, and sometimes they do not. Swastikas, though surely not as hot-button as they once were (provided they’re presented in the proper context), still yield fairly unpredictable results. With that said, let’s go out on the brown note today with this, Diabolo‘s throbbing, purple-headed Swasticock, tattooed by Gema at Indigo in Norwich, UK.
“While being a bit controversial,” he says, “it is one of my favorite tattoos. I’ll be having it extended round my waist at some point, and will be having ‘Hitler was a dick’ written in Hebrew above it next month.” Glorious. Until tomorrow, fair ModBloggers.
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60 responses to “I Want My Scalps”
They just look like bent fingers with purple tips and fire coming out of them…I don’t really like it, the idea behind the tattoo is fine, I don’t really agree with it, but it’s ok..it’s the actual quality of the tattoo that I don’t like. It looks silly.
They just look like bent fingers with purple tips and fire coming out of them…I don’t really like it, the idea behind the tattoo is fine, I don’t really agree with it, but it’s ok..it’s the actual quality of the tattoo that I don’t like. It looks silly.
It’s an homage to a UTI.
It’s an homage to a UTI.
great idea,horrible execution
great idea,horrible execution
Inglourious Basterds looks so good.
Inglourious Basterds looks so good.
Agree with 3. The idea doesn’t bother me but the wonkiness of the lines does.
Agree with 3. The idea doesn’t bother me but the wonkiness of the lines does.
i’ve seen children put more effort and with better results into their scribblings
i’ve seen children put more effort and with better results into their scribblings
He needs to lay off the beer and junk food.
He needs to lay off the beer and junk food.
That’s such a shitty tattoo! And is that the guy who inserted objects into his body and healed really well? His abdomen looks disfigured and scarred :S
That’s such a shitty tattoo! And is that the guy who inserted objects into his body and healed really well? His abdomen looks disfigured and scarred :S
I prefer my swastikas without penises involved. Not really a good reclamation of the symbol in my opinion.
I prefer my swastikas without penises involved. Not really a good reclamation of the symbol in my opinion.
That’s retarded.
That’s retarded.
3# more like fire piss
3# more like fire piss
we are in need of a well executed “remake”
– any volunteers?
we are in need of a well executed “remake”
– any volunteers?
Agree with 9. Not a good reclamation at all.
Agree with 9. Not a good reclamation at all.
and it is even a copy 😉
http://iampix.bmezine.com/2/5/h3ktjd/o110ldvx.jpg
this is the original from IAM: Sicko
and it is even a copy 😉
http://iampix.bmezine.com/2/5/h3ktjd/o110ldvx.jpg
this is the original from IAM: Sicko
Looks like socks… And he needs to cut his nails…
Looks like socks… And he needs to cut his nails…
I’d hate to be the person who tattooed that, big disappointment.
The condition his skin is in is quite horrid too.
I’d hate to be the person who tattooed that, big disappointment.
The condition his skin is in is quite horrid too.
I must say that I love the way that people will comment on things without knowing anything about the circumstances in which they came about.
For example, a lot of people are saying it’s a shit tattoo, not executed very well, scribbly lines etc. Well, that’s fine…it’s their opinion and they’re entitled to it. However, if I had been told that it was going to be featured I would have been able to say that it was done by someone that is still learning the trade (this was about the 10th tattoo she’d ever done – only the 2nd on a stomach and the 1st over stretch marks) and personally I think she did a great job.
Isn’t that what really matters? What I think?
As for the comments about my skin/weight, I know I’m overweight and that the stretch marks look ugly. But that isn’t what the article is about now, is it?
I must say that I love the way that people will comment on things without knowing anything about the circumstances in which they came about.
For example, a lot of people are saying it’s a shit tattoo, not executed very well, scribbly lines etc. Well, that’s fine…it’s their opinion and they’re entitled to it. However, if I had been told that it was going to be featured I would have been able to say that it was done by someone that is still learning the trade (this was about the 10th tattoo she’d ever done – only the 2nd on a stomach and the 1st over stretch marks) and personally I think she did a great job.
Isn’t that what really matters? What I think?
As for the comments about my skin/weight, I know I’m overweight and that the stretch marks look ugly. But that isn’t what the article is about now, is it?
i’m telling Dave Lum.
i’m telling Dave Lum.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=137443173&albumID=1395436&imageID=33859535
i prefer the painting, but with the hebrew above it i think it will look ace
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=137443173&albumID=1395436&imageID=33859535
i prefer the painting, but with the hebrew above it i think it will look ace
i definitely wouldn’t have gotten it done, but it’ll be hilarious with the hitler quote… for people who read hebrew, anyways
i definitely wouldn’t have gotten it done, but it’ll be hilarious with the hitler quote… for people who read hebrew, anyways
Diablolo, i agree. If you are happy with the tattoo, that is all that matters.
I guess mod blog would be a better place if we only commented on the things we approve of, leaving the things we don’t understand or appreciate to those that do, especially when its something as subjective as art.
oh. and fat guys aren’t fat.
only fat women are fat.
Diablolo, i agree. If you are happy with the tattoo, that is all that matters.
I guess mod blog would be a better place if we only commented on the things we approve of, leaving the things we don’t understand or appreciate to those that do, especially when its something as subjective as art.
oh. and fat guys aren’t fat.
only fat women are fat.
diabolo- your fly is down.
diabolo- your fly is down.
21- I agree completely!
Diabolo, whatever makes you happy, man! Credit to you for having balls enough! 🙂
21- I agree completely!
Diabolo, whatever makes you happy, man! Credit to you for having balls enough! 🙂
just don’t fuck up the hebrew too, it’s supposed to be (and i hope you can read this) היטלר היה שמוק
and i’m sorry, i don’t think i would have let an girl that that’s only her 10th tat, do such a big tat on me.
just don’t fuck up the hebrew too, it’s supposed to be (and i hope you can read this) היטלר היה שמוק
and i’m sorry, i don’t think i would have let an girl that that’s only her 10th tat, do such a big tat on me.
in response to #17
Diablo, it is about what you like if it’s on your body, however since it is posted in a public forum (weather or not you intended for it to be) you should be prepared to hear the negative comments of art critics and closed minded people alike.
I can say it shocks me that a community who is so excepting of so many things still has such an issue with fat and stretch marks, do they think there bodies are all perfect? I mean really I’ve seen some things on here that made me pause and wonder and I’m a piercer, I live for this stuff, but a little fat (or a lot depending on your definition) and everyone gets disgusted…grow a pair and get over it, we’re not all barbie and ken.
As far as the quality of the tattoo yes it makes a huge difference that the person who did the tattoo is still learning, I don’t know who is teaching them, but they shouldn’t be taking on pieces that big this early into an apprenticeship IMO.
in response to #17
Diablo, it is about what you like if it’s on your body, however since it is posted in a public forum (weather or not you intended for it to be) you should be prepared to hear the negative comments of art critics and closed minded people alike.
I can say it shocks me that a community who is so excepting of so many things still has such an issue with fat and stretch marks, do they think there bodies are all perfect? I mean really I’ve seen some things on here that made me pause and wonder and I’m a piercer, I live for this stuff, but a little fat (or a lot depending on your definition) and everyone gets disgusted…grow a pair and get over it, we’re not all barbie and ken.
As far as the quality of the tattoo yes it makes a huge difference that the person who did the tattoo is still learning, I don’t know who is teaching them, but they shouldn’t be taking on pieces that big this early into an apprenticeship IMO.