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.

Take that Damon Wayans!

I love cheesy reinterpretations of pop culture icons and ideals, and this piece by IAM member (and regular modblog commenter), Adam Burdine, is a prime example of just that.

One part movie reference+ one part currently trendy traditional style shark tattoo=  one very rad and creative piece.

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Comments

96 responses to “Take that Damon Wayans!”

  1. chokehold Avatar

    STREET SHARKS! YES!

  2. chokehold Avatar

    STREET SHARKS! YES!

  3. varevinc Avatar
    varevinc

    what’s up with the individual galleries like for big septums and big nostrils and … , it hasn’t been updated since more than a motnh ago ?! DO IT !!!!

  4. varevinc Avatar
    varevinc

    what’s up with the individual galleries like for big septums and big nostrils and … , it hasn’t been updated since more than a motnh ago ?! DO IT !!!!

  5. varevinc Avatar
    varevinc

    what’s up with the individual galleries like for big septums and big nostrils and … , it hasn’t been updated since more than a motnh ago ?! DO IT !!!!

  6. varevinc Avatar
    varevinc

    what’s up with the individual galleries like for big septums and big nostrils and … , it hasn’t been updated since more than a motnh ago ?! DO IT !!!!

  7. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    @7 i agree, his leg looks strange. odd positioning or something.

  8. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    @7 i agree, his leg looks strange. odd positioning or something.

  9. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    @7 i agree, his leg looks strange. odd positioning or something.

  10. Furnace Avatar
    Furnace

    @7 i agree, his leg looks strange. odd positioning or something.

  11. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    What DO shark legs look like? It’s up for interpretation!

  12. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    What DO shark legs look like? It’s up for interpretation!

  13. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    What DO shark legs look like? It’s up for interpretation!

  14. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    What DO shark legs look like? It’s up for interpretation!

  15. Adam Burdine Avatar

    both the body and the shark head are just stolen from sailor jerry flash(if yer gonna bite, bite the classics), so yeah the leg isn’t exactly anatomically correct or anything, just a silly little banger tattoo on the apprentice of the shop i’m at

  16. Adam Burdine Avatar

    both the body and the shark head are just stolen from sailor jerry flash(if yer gonna bite, bite the classics), so yeah the leg isn’t exactly anatomically correct or anything, just a silly little banger tattoo on the apprentice of the shop i’m at

  17. Adam Burdine Avatar

    both the body and the shark head are just stolen from sailor jerry flash(if yer gonna bite, bite the classics), so yeah the leg isn’t exactly anatomically correct or anything, just a silly little banger tattoo on the apprentice of the shop i’m at

  18. Adam Burdine Avatar

    both the body and the shark head are just stolen from sailor jerry flash(if yer gonna bite, bite the classics), so yeah the leg isn’t exactly anatomically correct or anything, just a silly little banger tattoo on the apprentice of the shop i’m at

  19. most modified sailor Avatar

    hahaha this is fucking awesome

  20. most modified sailor Avatar

    hahaha this is fucking awesome

  21. most modified sailor Avatar

    hahaha this is fucking awesome

  22. most modified sailor Avatar

    hahaha this is fucking awesome

  23. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i thought the lettering was one of the best parts

  24. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i thought the lettering was one of the best parts

  25. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i thought the lettering was one of the best parts

  26. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i thought the lettering was one of the best parts

  27. areku Avatar
    areku

    Actually, Adam, I think the leg in question that they are speaking about is that of the owner of this piece. .. At least I’m guessing that is, at least, since it looks.. Off.

  28. areku Avatar
    areku

    Actually, Adam, I think the leg in question that they are speaking about is that of the owner of this piece. .. At least I’m guessing that is, at least, since it looks.. Off.

  29. areku Avatar
    areku

    Actually, Adam, I think the leg in question that they are speaking about is that of the owner of this piece. .. At least I’m guessing that is, at least, since it looks.. Off.

  30. areku Avatar
    areku

    Actually, Adam, I think the leg in question that they are speaking about is that of the owner of this piece. .. At least I’m guessing that is, at least, since it looks.. Off.

  31. Totally Confuzzled Avatar
    Totally Confuzzled

    Is this inspired by the movie?

  32. Totally Confuzzled Avatar
    Totally Confuzzled

    Is this inspired by the movie?

  33. Totally Confuzzled Avatar
    Totally Confuzzled

    Is this inspired by the movie?

  34. Totally Confuzzled Avatar
    Totally Confuzzled

    Is this inspired by the movie?

  35. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh, the story behind it is simply that i drew the boxing shark, for the fuck of it, and my friends apprentice, Brandon, came up with the title gag, so he got it tattooed as a reward for being funny.

  36. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh, the story behind it is simply that i drew the boxing shark, for the fuck of it, and my friends apprentice, Brandon, came up with the title gag, so he got it tattooed as a reward for being funny.

  37. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh, the story behind it is simply that i drew the boxing shark, for the fuck of it, and my friends apprentice, Brandon, came up with the title gag, so he got it tattooed as a reward for being funny.

  38. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh, the story behind it is simply that i drew the boxing shark, for the fuck of it, and my friends apprentice, Brandon, came up with the title gag, so he got it tattooed as a reward for being funny.

  39. Realdealmaybe Avatar
    Realdealmaybe

    So is that a legit Supercult banger that Seth Ciferri and Chase Lisbon started, or were you guys just biting ideas?

  40. Realdealmaybe Avatar
    Realdealmaybe

    So is that a legit Supercult banger that Seth Ciferri and Chase Lisbon started, or were you guys just biting ideas?

  41. Realdealmaybe Avatar
    Realdealmaybe

    So is that a legit Supercult banger that Seth Ciferri and Chase Lisbon started, or were you guys just biting ideas?

  42. Realdealmaybe Avatar
    Realdealmaybe

    So is that a legit Supercult banger that Seth Ciferri and Chase Lisbon started, or were you guys just biting ideas?

  43. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh i think i know the supercult thing you’re talking about, but i was just throwing together kinda random stuff from sailor jerry flash.

  44. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh i think i know the supercult thing you’re talking about, but i was just throwing together kinda random stuff from sailor jerry flash.

  45. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh i think i know the supercult thing you’re talking about, but i was just throwing together kinda random stuff from sailor jerry flash.

  46. Adam Burdine Avatar

    oh i think i know the supercult thing you’re talking about, but i was just throwing together kinda random stuff from sailor jerry flash.

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