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.

Mind The Gap


Hoo boy that’s grisly, but fitting for this, the Halloween season, no? Shane checks in from scenic Columbus, Georgia, to show off this new Columbia Necktie tattoo by Matthew Wertjes at Superior Skin Art. The tongue is a nice touch, too—the tongue in the tattoo, that is, not the split tongue, although we’re sure that has a nice touch too…ladies.

More angles after the jump, including a painful-looking procedural shot.

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Comments

210 responses to “Mind The Gap”

  1. char0n Avatar
    char0n

    wow

  2. char0n Avatar
    char0n

    wow

  3. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    lol @ being only 21 and getting that tattooed on your throat…

  4. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    lol @ being only 21 and getting that tattooed on your throat…

  5. Briggden Avatar
    Briggden

    what a silly idea

  6. Briggden Avatar
    Briggden

    what a silly idea

  7. Cam Avatar
    Cam

    Sorry, but definitely not the best thing to get tattooed on your throat. Honestly, I hate to be that guy, but come on.. down the road, regrets, that whole deal.

  8. Cam Avatar
    Cam

    Sorry, but definitely not the best thing to get tattooed on your throat. Honestly, I hate to be that guy, but come on.. down the road, regrets, that whole deal.

  9. Heretic Avatar

    Am I the only one that thinks these type of tattoo’s are retarded..

  10. Heretic Avatar

    Am I the only one that thinks these type of tattoo’s are retarded..

  11. V Avatar
    V

    Does anyone else find it slightly disconcerting that his body is MASSIVELY devoid of any ink other than an incredibly graphic throat piece?

  12. V Avatar
    V

    Does anyone else find it slightly disconcerting that his body is MASSIVELY devoid of any ink other than an incredibly graphic throat piece?

  13. Dandy Avatar

    Although I foresee some PEW PEW PEW in his future, nice mods!

  14. Dandy Avatar

    Although I foresee some PEW PEW PEW in his future, nice mods!

  15. becki Avatar
    becki

    That looks… really… bad.

  16. becki Avatar
    becki

    That looks… really… bad.

  17. V Avatar
    V

    Check that. He has some ink. Still doesn’t make this a good decision.

  18. V Avatar
    V

    Check that. He has some ink. Still doesn’t make this a good decision.

  19. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    Ya know what, I have to give it to him. Bad idea? Maybe. Someone had to do it situation? Eventually. Have to give props though, I just got out of the army and I was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA and columbus was outside of the gate. So gotta give it to the guy. It’s a hard city. Crackheads everywhere. But nobody here can say the tattoo doesn’t look good. Would it be something any of us would get done? Probably not, but the artwork is really nice regardless. Eh, I’m too young or stupid to get anything that serious. I’ll stick to my SRH and Slipknots sick S tattoos on my calf’s. VIVA LE CALI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    Ya know what, I have to give it to him. Bad idea? Maybe. Someone had to do it situation? Eventually. Have to give props though, I just got out of the army and I was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA and columbus was outside of the gate. So gotta give it to the guy. It’s a hard city. Crackheads everywhere. But nobody here can say the tattoo doesn’t look good. Would it be something any of us would get done? Probably not, but the artwork is really nice regardless. Eh, I’m too young or stupid to get anything that serious. I’ll stick to my SRH and Slipknots sick S tattoos on my calf’s. VIVA LE CALI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  21. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    So…living in a city with crackheads makes you make bad decisions? Great logic there buddy…

  22. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    So…living in a city with crackheads makes you make bad decisions? Great logic there buddy…

  23. willyskates Avatar
    willyskates

    i would rather get that than a slipknot tattoo anywhere..

  24. willyskates Avatar
    willyskates

    i would rather get that than a slipknot tattoo anywhere..

  25. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    #6 – he has his face tattooed, aswell as both his arms and hands.

    I think it’s pretty cool, certainly well done 🙂

  26. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    #6 – he has his face tattooed, aswell as both his arms and hands.

    I think it’s pretty cool, certainly well done 🙂

  27. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Seriously? Why would you get that? I simply do not understand these.

  28. John H. Avatar
    John H.

    Seriously? Why would you get that? I simply do not understand these.

  29. holdensedan Avatar
    holdensedan

    dickhead

  30. holdensedan Avatar
    holdensedan

    dickhead

  31. Ru Avatar

    #12 – I would HARDLY consider three tiny dots a “facial tattoo.”

  32. Ru Avatar

    #12 – I would HARDLY consider three tiny dots a “facial tattoo.”

  33. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Haha, seriously.

  34. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Haha, seriously.

  35. areku Avatar
    areku

    .. Wow. Oh wow. I think this is the first time that I’d have to agree with the sentiment of ‘why did he get that?’. I’m not a huge fan of the piece, though will agree it was a ‘someone had to do it eventually’ situation.

    But.. Yeah. It’s his neck and not mine. More power to him and all that.

  36. areku Avatar
    areku

    .. Wow. Oh wow. I think this is the first time that I’d have to agree with the sentiment of ‘why did he get that?’. I’m not a huge fan of the piece, though will agree it was a ‘someone had to do it eventually’ situation.

    But.. Yeah. It’s his neck and not mine. More power to him and all that.

  37. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I don’t understand how anyone, especially anyone who uses this website, can possibly say “how could he get that? He will regret it.”
    Why do you say this to this tattoo but not other tattoos? To young people but not older people? I don’t see anything wrong with the tattoo, his age, the placement… I don’t care what other people get on them, who am I to judge? Aesthetically the tattoo is beautiful and striking. Why should it matter if it happens to be a deep throat wound?? Why should his age be so conflicting with his degree of comfort within his body and his presence? Can’t young people know what they want too?
    I resent how people are so preoccupied with what other people will think. Who cares what other people think? That’s why we’re here isn’t it!
    Clearly this guy has a very chilled relationship with reality! As should we all.
    This tattoo is actually simply awesome.

  38. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I don’t understand how anyone, especially anyone who uses this website, can possibly say “how could he get that? He will regret it.”
    Why do you say this to this tattoo but not other tattoos? To young people but not older people? I don’t see anything wrong with the tattoo, his age, the placement… I don’t care what other people get on them, who am I to judge? Aesthetically the tattoo is beautiful and striking. Why should it matter if it happens to be a deep throat wound?? Why should his age be so conflicting with his degree of comfort within his body and his presence? Can’t young people know what they want too?
    I resent how people are so preoccupied with what other people will think. Who cares what other people think? That’s why we’re here isn’t it!
    Clearly this guy has a very chilled relationship with reality! As should we all.
    This tattoo is actually simply awesome.

  39. Colie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m shocked that people are talking shit on modblog. Imagine that! (sarcasm)

    I thought it was makeup at first.

    I’m such a fan of gore!

    Like others said I wouldn’t have gotten it. But I also wouldn’t have gotten a tranny playing in shit on me either (people seemed to be abig fan of that one).

    Why must people be so negative all the tiime? Yyoure just as bad as the people that look t some of us like were going to mug the while walking to their cars, or ask “why” or grab their children in a shielding manner.

    I gess what im trying to say is where’s the love?!

  40. Colie DeStroy Avatar

    I’m shocked that people are talking shit on modblog. Imagine that! (sarcasm)

    I thought it was makeup at first.

    I’m such a fan of gore!

    Like others said I wouldn’t have gotten it. But I also wouldn’t have gotten a tranny playing in shit on me either (people seemed to be abig fan of that one).

    Why must people be so negative all the tiime? Yyoure just as bad as the people that look t some of us like were going to mug the while walking to their cars, or ask “why” or grab their children in a shielding manner.

    I gess what im trying to say is where’s the love?!

  41. Lucyfurr66 Avatar
    Lucyfurr66

    What the hell happened to this place? Who let all the hateful judgemental posters in?

    I wonder how many others like me have completely left or are about to?

  42. Lucyfurr66 Avatar
    Lucyfurr66

    What the hell happened to this place? Who let all the hateful judgemental posters in?

    I wonder how many others like me have completely left or are about to?

  43. danielle Avatar
    danielle

    sweet….and well done to

  44. danielle Avatar
    danielle

    sweet….and well done to

  45. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    I’m all for face/neck tattoos on anyone who wants them… but I burst out laughing when I saw this. I’m sorry, but the whole thing is rather ridiculous.
    The worst part- he can never join the headless huntsmen!

  46. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    I’m all for face/neck tattoos on anyone who wants them… but I burst out laughing when I saw this. I’m sorry, but the whole thing is rather ridiculous.
    The worst part- he can never join the headless huntsmen!

  47. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    ps- I love being negative. Spread it around, people. Without negativity we’ll all turn into pussies.

  48. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    ps- I love being negative. Spread it around, people. Without negativity we’ll all turn into pussies.

  49. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    People who complain about people are being “negative” are just being just as annoying as the people being “negative”. Shut the fuck up and get over it.

  50. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    People who complain about people are being “negative” are just being just as annoying as the people being “negative”. Shut the fuck up and get over it.

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