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.

And That’s The Way It Is


Ever since Michael Jackson died/was killed/got beamed back up to the mother ship/whatever, we’ve worked tirelessly to bring you the very best in tattoo portraiture to honor, poke fun at and generally remember the man and his music. Well, with the publication of this outstanding piece by Denis Prevost of Live Once Tattoo in North Bay, Ontario (on a 50-year-old client getting her second tattoo ever, no less), we’re going to close the book on ModBlog’s dogged pursuit of King of Pop pieces; we think this is a fine note on which to go out. Wouldn’t want to become too predictable, right? Right.

And with that, we’ll leave you for this evening. See you tomorrow, folks.

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Comments

152 responses to “And That’s The Way It Is”

  1. TheFreakArtist Avatar

    I thought the red squiggle was a horn, like on a demon on something >.>
    Then I noticed it was a squiggle.

  2. TheFreakArtist Avatar

    I thought the red squiggle was a horn, like on a demon on something >.>
    Then I noticed it was a squiggle.

  3. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    this is pretty fucking epic. amazing work, i’m sure the owner wears it with a fuckton of pride

  4. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    this is pretty fucking epic. amazing work, i’m sure the owner wears it with a fuckton of pride

  5. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    this is pretty fucking epic. amazing work, i’m sure the owner wears it with a fuckton of pride

  6. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    this is pretty fucking epic. amazing work, i’m sure the owner wears it with a fuckton of pride

  7. Jesse Avatar
    Jesse

    holy baby-toucher Batman .. sweet tat bro.

    where’s the tribal???

  8. Jesse Avatar
    Jesse

    holy baby-toucher Batman .. sweet tat bro.

    where’s the tribal???

  9. Jesse Avatar
    Jesse

    holy baby-toucher Batman .. sweet tat bro.

    where’s the tribal???

  10. Jesse Avatar
    Jesse

    holy baby-toucher Batman .. sweet tat bro.

    where’s the tribal???

  11. yngv Avatar

    not bad, but his cheek looks bruised.

  12. yngv Avatar

    not bad, but his cheek looks bruised.

  13. yngv Avatar

    not bad, but his cheek looks bruised.

  14. yngv Avatar

    not bad, but his cheek looks bruised.

  15. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    It doesn’t really look like MJ.

  16. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    It doesn’t really look like MJ.

  17. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    It doesn’t really look like MJ.

  18. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    It doesn’t really look like MJ.

  19. Saara Avatar

    That is pretty damn sweet!

  20. Saara Avatar

    That is pretty damn sweet!

  21. Saara Avatar

    That is pretty damn sweet!

  22. Saara Avatar

    That is pretty damn sweet!

  23. blinded_by_fire Avatar
    blinded_by_fire

    doesn’t look like Micheal jackson? does anyone really know what he looks like anyway?

  24. blinded_by_fire Avatar
    blinded_by_fire

    doesn’t look like Micheal jackson? does anyone really know what he looks like anyway?

  25. blinded_by_fire Avatar
    blinded_by_fire

    doesn’t look like Micheal jackson? does anyone really know what he looks like anyway?

  26. blinded_by_fire Avatar
    blinded_by_fire

    doesn’t look like Micheal jackson? does anyone really know what he looks like anyway?

  27. Stface Avatar

    I like the name at the bottom.

  28. Stface Avatar

    I like the name at the bottom.

  29. Stface Avatar

    I like the name at the bottom.

  30. Stface Avatar

    I like the name at the bottom.

  31. JustJen Avatar

    It’s a fantastic tattoo despite not being white enough, even if the subject matter is a bit creepy!

  32. JustJen Avatar

    It’s a fantastic tattoo despite not being white enough, even if the subject matter is a bit creepy!

  33. JustJen Avatar

    It’s a fantastic tattoo despite not being white enough, even if the subject matter is a bit creepy!

  34. JustJen Avatar

    It’s a fantastic tattoo despite not being white enough, even if the subject matter is a bit creepy!

  35. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    #16 – it’s not a bruise. it’s the Vitiligo.

  36. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    #16 – it’s not a bruise. it’s the Vitiligo.

  37. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    #16 – it’s not a bruise. it’s the Vitiligo.

  38. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    #16 – it’s not a bruise. it’s the Vitiligo.

  39. cedric Avatar
    cedric

    Nice to see how this ended, AMAZING! I was getting work on my sleeve that same day. The worst part of this piece was the 4 hours of michael jackson they played in the shop, it was looped over and over and over…..

  40. cedric Avatar
    cedric

    Nice to see how this ended, AMAZING! I was getting work on my sleeve that same day. The worst part of this piece was the 4 hours of michael jackson they played in the shop, it was looped over and over and over…..

  41. cedric Avatar
    cedric

    Nice to see how this ended, AMAZING! I was getting work on my sleeve that same day. The worst part of this piece was the 4 hours of michael jackson they played in the shop, it was looped over and over and over…..

  42. cedric Avatar
    cedric

    Nice to see how this ended, AMAZING! I was getting work on my sleeve that same day. The worst part of this piece was the 4 hours of michael jackson they played in the shop, it was looped over and over and over…..

  43. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    Does not even look like a good caricature of Micheal Jackson. The skins all blotchie and everything is just wierd looking. I don’t understand all the “amazing” and “fantastics” this is getting.

  44. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    Does not even look like a good caricature of Micheal Jackson. The skins all blotchie and everything is just wierd looking. I don’t understand all the “amazing” and “fantastics” this is getting.

  45. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    Does not even look like a good caricature of Micheal Jackson. The skins all blotchie and everything is just wierd looking. I don’t understand all the “amazing” and “fantastics” this is getting.

  46. Riley Avatar
    Riley

    Does not even look like a good caricature of Micheal Jackson. The skins all blotchie and everything is just wierd looking. I don’t understand all the “amazing” and “fantastics” this is getting.

  47. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    It kind of looks like a chipmunk

  48. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    It kind of looks like a chipmunk

  49. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    It kind of looks like a chipmunk

  50. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    It kind of looks like a chipmunk

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