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.

More amazing work from the freaky swastika…

John Durante, like Ron Garza, (who I mentioned not too long ago) is another great example of a body modification renaissance man.  He owns and runs the extremely popular Evolve Body Jewelry Company, offers piercing and scarification out of Laughing Buddha as well as on the road, and he travels extensively to integrate himself into all aspects of this community of ours.

Amongst his travels he had the chance to get this amazing tattoo by a favorite amongst Modblog readers, Marc from the now defunct, Swastika Freakshop.

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Comments

156 responses to “More amazing work from the freaky swastika…”

  1. lil chris Avatar
    lil chris

    hells yeah this turned out amazing! awesome piece!

  2. lil chris Avatar
    lil chris

    hells yeah this turned out amazing! awesome piece!

  3. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    This is amazing work. Everyone who keeps equating swastikas with nazis needs to stop, you’re just paying homage to them. Swastikas are one of the oldest symbols period (I say it’s time to reclaim it from the murderous, dickface nazis.)

  4. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    This is amazing work. Everyone who keeps equating swastikas with nazis needs to stop, you’re just paying homage to them. Swastikas are one of the oldest symbols period (I say it’s time to reclaim it from the murderous, dickface nazis.)

  5. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    This is amazing work. Everyone who keeps equating swastikas with nazis needs to stop, you’re just paying homage to them. Swastikas are one of the oldest symbols period (I say it’s time to reclaim it from the murderous, dickface nazis.)

  6. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    This is amazing work. Everyone who keeps equating swastikas with nazis needs to stop, you’re just paying homage to them. Swastikas are one of the oldest symbols period (I say it’s time to reclaim it from the murderous, dickface nazis.)

  7. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    kill this guys and all of them swastika ähhh ‘nazi’ friends

  8. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    kill this guys and all of them swastika ähhh ‘nazi’ friends

  9. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    kill this guys and all of them swastika ähhh ‘nazi’ friends

  10. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    kill this guys and all of them swastika ähhh ‘nazi’ friends

  11. katie Avatar
    katie

    This is beautiful.

    But… NO APRIL FOOL MODBLOG POST! Darn. I loved those 🙁

  12. katie Avatar
    katie

    This is beautiful.

    But… NO APRIL FOOL MODBLOG POST! Darn. I loved those 🙁

  13. katie Avatar
    katie

    This is beautiful.

    But… NO APRIL FOOL MODBLOG POST! Darn. I loved those 🙁

  14. katie Avatar
    katie

    This is beautiful.

    But… NO APRIL FOOL MODBLOG POST! Darn. I loved those 🙁

  15. Seth D Avatar

    Looks awesome John!!

  16. Seth D Avatar

    Looks awesome John!!

  17. Seth D Avatar

    Looks awesome John!!

  18. Seth D Avatar

    Looks awesome John!!

  19. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    I’m freaking loving this!

  20. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    I’m freaking loving this!

  21. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    I’m freaking loving this!

  22. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    I’m freaking loving this!

  23. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Damn, I wish people would do some research before jumping to the nazi conclusion.

    people, everything isnt what it seems on the surface.

    I am the least rasict person ever, but I love Marks work and swastika freakshop, because I am also someone who always looks beyond, and so the first time I can across this type of work, I though, wow, they are brave and stupid, but then I did some research, I really wish more people knew about the real, PEACEFUL swastika and not the one used by nazi scum.

    great post by the way.

  24. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Damn, I wish people would do some research before jumping to the nazi conclusion.

    people, everything isnt what it seems on the surface.

    I am the least rasict person ever, but I love Marks work and swastika freakshop, because I am also someone who always looks beyond, and so the first time I can across this type of work, I though, wow, they are brave and stupid, but then I did some research, I really wish more people knew about the real, PEACEFUL swastika and not the one used by nazi scum.

    great post by the way.

  25. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Damn, I wish people would do some research before jumping to the nazi conclusion.

    people, everything isnt what it seems on the surface.

    I am the least rasict person ever, but I love Marks work and swastika freakshop, because I am also someone who always looks beyond, and so the first time I can across this type of work, I though, wow, they are brave and stupid, but then I did some research, I really wish more people knew about the real, PEACEFUL swastika and not the one used by nazi scum.

    great post by the way.

  26. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Damn, I wish people would do some research before jumping to the nazi conclusion.

    people, everything isnt what it seems on the surface.

    I am the least rasict person ever, but I love Marks work and swastika freakshop, because I am also someone who always looks beyond, and so the first time I can across this type of work, I though, wow, they are brave and stupid, but then I did some research, I really wish more people knew about the real, PEACEFUL swastika and not the one used by nazi scum.

    great post by the way.

  27. Lila Avatar
    Lila

    Wow….seriously a kick ass back piece! I also have a blackwork/dotwork backpiece and there are many swasticas hidden in it. Go read Manwoman’s book, “the gentle swastica”, that should clear some shit up.

  28. Lila Avatar
    Lila

    Wow….seriously a kick ass back piece! I also have a blackwork/dotwork backpiece and there are many swasticas hidden in it. Go read Manwoman’s book, “the gentle swastica”, that should clear some shit up.

  29. Lila Avatar
    Lila

    Wow….seriously a kick ass back piece! I also have a blackwork/dotwork backpiece and there are many swasticas hidden in it. Go read Manwoman’s book, “the gentle swastica”, that should clear some shit up.

  30. Lila Avatar
    Lila

    Wow….seriously a kick ass back piece! I also have a blackwork/dotwork backpiece and there are many swasticas hidden in it. Go read Manwoman’s book, “the gentle swastica”, that should clear some shit up.

  31. nae Avatar

    This looks amazing! Congrats John!

  32. nae Avatar

    This looks amazing! Congrats John!

  33. nae Avatar

    This looks amazing! Congrats John!

  34. nae Avatar

    This looks amazing! Congrats John!

  35. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    very impressive.

  36. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    very impressive.

  37. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    very impressive.

  38. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    very impressive.

  39. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Surely someone can let me know what the earweights are made from, or at least tell me where I can get some.

  40. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Surely someone can let me know what the earweights are made from, or at least tell me where I can get some.

  41. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Surely someone can let me know what the earweights are made from, or at least tell me where I can get some.

  42. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Surely someone can let me know what the earweights are made from, or at least tell me where I can get some.

  43. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    As much as I love Marcs work. I do have one complaint. All of his tattoos usually look the same. I mean, it’s great that he has this style he is so good at. But how about something else? So people can really see how great he is. By doing different themed pieces with different art styles rather than the usual stipple, blackwork, swastika, and scribble red.

    Otherwise, great work.

  44. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    As much as I love Marcs work. I do have one complaint. All of his tattoos usually look the same. I mean, it’s great that he has this style he is so good at. But how about something else? So people can really see how great he is. By doing different themed pieces with different art styles rather than the usual stipple, blackwork, swastika, and scribble red.

    Otherwise, great work.

  45. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    As much as I love Marcs work. I do have one complaint. All of his tattoos usually look the same. I mean, it’s great that he has this style he is so good at. But how about something else? So people can really see how great he is. By doing different themed pieces with different art styles rather than the usual stipple, blackwork, swastika, and scribble red.

    Otherwise, great work.

  46. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    As much as I love Marcs work. I do have one complaint. All of his tattoos usually look the same. I mean, it’s great that he has this style he is so good at. But how about something else? So people can really see how great he is. By doing different themed pieces with different art styles rather than the usual stipple, blackwork, swastika, and scribble red.

    Otherwise, great work.

  47. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    hm maybey ask the wearer because hes owning a jewelry company
    i shure its from there
    ….

  48. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    hm maybey ask the wearer because hes owning a jewelry company
    i shure its from there
    ….

  49. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    hm maybey ask the wearer because hes owning a jewelry company
    i shure its from there
    ….

  50. dragon Avatar
    dragon

    hm maybey ask the wearer because hes owning a jewelry company
    i shure its from there
    ….

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