Have Ye Tippled Drink More Fine

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

After last night’s beautiful, colorful sleeve post, we took a (very scientific!) vote and decided, hey, how about another one? We’ve featured Terry Ribera’s work before, and it is almost singularly gorgeous, and this under-the-sea piece is really no exception. An underground tree, a giant crab and a little boy riding a mermaid who’s looking into a pearl/crystal ball? Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop huffing paint.

(Sleeve by Terry Ribera while splitting his time between Avalon Tattoo II in San Diego and Dare Devil Tattoo in New York City.)

Rumored to Exist

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Sorry about the spot of downtime earlier, ModBloggers. Would you believe that a burglar broke into the server room and doused the machines with delicious maple syrup? No? Well … you’re quicker on the draw than I am. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me six times …

ANYWAY. How about this beautiful piece by Terry Ribera, who splits time between Avalon Tattoo II in San Diego and Daredevil Tattoo in New York? Nice and peaceful … and appropriate for bed time. Goodnight, ModBlog. See you in the morning.

Wet and Squidgy in the Middle

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

We showed off Babylovedoll yesterday in all her orange glory, and today it’s a pleasure to start the day with this piece, described only as “orange,” by Terry Ribera, who’s been splitting his time between Avalon Tattoo II in San Diego, California, and Daredevil Tattoo in New York City. It’s pretty easy for bio-mech stuff to end up looking samey, but Ribera’s work is so damn solid it’s pretty hard not to appreciate. What can I say? I’m a sucker for citrus-powered limbs.