I’ve Heard Of The Jesus Lizard, But. . .
September 8th, 2009
Ink Spotter: Anon
In the complex world of tattoo symbolism, the koi can mean a variety of things. One thing it may represent is overcoming adversity. A Jesus tattoo, of course, suggests a deep, abiding faith. Zombies seem to mean “I think zombies are effing cool, dude. They’re hardcore! They eat brains! Dude!”
So it takes only a little work to get to the bottom of this tattoo’s meaning. It means “I have had to overcome many obstacles in life, and have been able to do so only with the assistance of the ultimate badass, Jesus. All praise the J-man: he’s not just cool, he’s zombie-cool.”
Of course, it could also mean . . .
Oh my.
This is disturbing. Maybe he had this done to distract people from his horrible chest hair and rash?
that “rash” is called i just got a big tattoo and my side is red with pain , as for the chest hair im sorry my manliness bothers you either your a prepubescent boy or you want to date them
now when i hear the term “jesus fish” this will be what i think of. great.
Speaking from a strictly graphical aesthetic pov, it is a very nice piece! Very clean, high quality shading. It is not so much a koi as it appears to be a carp. Pretty much the same, but with the coloring, I think it was the carp imagery that they were going for.
I’m sorry, but I find this tattoo incredibly cool, and pretty damn well done. Does that mean there’s something wrong with me? And you forgot to mention that the Jesus/fish is swimming in a stream of blood! Such a nice touch!
Give a man a zombie-fish, he eats for a day. Teach him to zombie-fishN he….oh, WTF!
Well he did rise from the dead after three days. If that’s not zombie, I’m not sure what is.
This is certainly one of the best-executed tattoos I’ve seen on this site. The subject matter, however, is questionable.
Maybe he really wanted separate tattoos of a zombie, Jesus, and a fish, but could only afford one tat from the upscale parlor he wanted to use?
this is awesome. seriously.
I’ve never seen anything this scary…
Good Lord! Those laser eyes will haunt me! Pleeeease, put an eye spot in the middle of them!
@enamy
«Jesus fish»… That’s it, the connection is too true to be forgotten…
I think that’s a carp, not a koi. Maybe there’s a bible verse regarding carp? Were carps a food staple in biblical times?
Being an atheist, I don’t think I can ever understand this, but I will say that those bloody waves/ribbons/satin sheets are amazing.
@smackwho and @anaceofkidneys You do know that koi *are* carp? Same fish, different name.
The eyes! *shudder*
Quit yer carping, all of you …
Carpe diem (Latin for “catch of the day”, for those who missed out on Catholic school)
Awesome, just awesome. Again, I don’t know what the guy who host this website is thinking when he mocks ink like this. Super sweet.
@enamy
HAHAHA. classic.
Thanks…now I will too.
As has been mentioned by commenters above me…I’m not sure how to feel about this tattoo…I mean, it’s very strange (though kind of cool) but the art is just gorgeous! What to do, what to do…
awsome tattoo done by Derek Noble..on a friend of mine Nick Ackman.both great tattooers and nick makes some of the best tattoo machines around…
thanks chu
@elg3
Carpe diem is Latin for “Seize the day”…not catch of the day.
But yeah…I can only imagine he was going for some Jesus-fish parody.
@Jenna
Ummm .. It was intended as tongue in cheek, but if you really went to Catholic school the nuns may have beaten your sense of humor down enough to miss that ..
As with several examples on this site, it’s not so much the quality (quite the opposite) but rather the fact that this is on him FOREVER. I would totally have a poster of zombie Jesus-fish swimming in a stream of blood while the red sun rises (or sets) behind him in a gory halo. That’s just kickass! Whether or not I’d mail one to my grandma (or have it inked under my pit)…
its not forever im probably only gonna live another 60 years
Oh God, and I just read the mouse over text. /shunn
It’s effing awesome, even if the subject matter is a bit bizarre.
I LOVE THE ROLL OVER TEXT.
As for the tattoo… even someone with no tattoo experience outside of this site can see that the inker (is that what you call them) is very, very skilled. The fact that the client and the designer have absolutely no taste, except perhaps, for hallucinogenic mushrooms, is also very clear.
your brain lives in a very small room with no windows , it doesnt take drugs for all of us to be creative some of us were born this way
Every tattoo of post-resurrection Jesus is a zombie tattoo.
I like this tattoo, not sure what it means if it does mean anything
“Great Zombie Jesus” is an exclamation from the TV show Futurama often made by Professor Farnsworth.
This was done by Derek Noble. If it wasn’t, someone is jacking his style but I am pretty sure that is his work. http://www.myspace.com/dereknoble I have my neck done by him. This is the kind of work he does. I don’t think it is ugly at all. Not all tattoos have to have some deep spiritual meaning.
thanks for being real
I dig it. It is really strange, but beautiful. Strange, well done tattoos rock.
Of course they don’t have to have deep, spiritual meaning, but anything you’re going to wear for the rest of your life on Earth should, at least, not be fugly.
im sure you are a perfect picture of beauty yourself , oh and your feet probaly smell like roses too
I like it!
So it’s a gefilte fish?
LOVE IT.
I’m glad someone directed my attention to the mouseover text. I thought I was going to have to make that joke….
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Great conversation starter. “So, dude, what the fuck?”
This is indeed a Derek Noble piece. Whilst it is different, people need to learn the difference between well done silly tattoos, and poorly done work. Lesson 1: This piece is incredibly well done, by a great artist. I have a big piece done on my calf by him. Lesson 2: If you don’t understand something, don’t talk shit, especially about quality, when most people wouldn’t know a good tattoo if it slapped them in the face and said “hello.” Lesson 3: If it’s not your body, don’t freak out about it. The wearer of this tattoo likes it, and that’s what matters.
Thanks.
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the first thing i thought of was Jesus fish. The second thing I thought of was zombie Jesus day. and of course, over all these thoughts was the question: WHY?!
@Samantha
Ours is not to reason why…
no one is knocking the artist. the overall response here is “why?@?” and this person will definitely have to answer this question every time he lifts up his shirt.
so you know i dont have to explain myself every time i lift my shirt i can keep to myself on the beach or at the pool , people might stare but people stare at anything thats not “normal” if you are an interestingly beautiful girl you might know what im saying
it’s raptor jesus, not the jesus lizard
It’s the son of Cod!
I’m pretty sure that this tattoo is representative of an end to the age of Pisces. And the death of the metaphysical as we transcend in to the age of Aquarius. Of course I think this is all bullshit but w/e
This is a beautiful Tattoo and well done. Because you don’t understand it doesn’t make it ugly.
this tattoo is on me and it was done by derek noble when he was at sabbath tattoo in bellingham wa, it doesnt have some deep spiritual meaning like alot of you over examining know it alls think, im an art collector and it was done in the style that is representative of my friends work , im not religious , or anti religious , im not really that into zombies, and it definately has nothing to do with a pisces aquarius theme , i got the idea when i was tattooing alot of those little jesus fish designs on some sheeple*(you know the ones made of two little lines that make a fish)and thought to myself i want a jesus fish too but an illustrative interesting one , im glad some of you like it , and im glad some of you dont understand it
also i think alot of you would change your mind about the tattoo if it was “pretty” no blood (or minimal) no zombie like face , maybe some flowers around it , you know a “nice” picture , but thats all perception , its a piece of art , i really like the story of jesus , ill tell you what i think is more “scary” than my tattoo is when christians wear crosses , its a torture device , get a laughing jesus, or a sacred heart , anyway thanks for letting me put my comment up here and please dont copy my tattoo it was drawn for me specifically,
We wear crosses because, to a true believer, it is not a sign of torture. It is the symbol of freedom. Freedom from sins, which opens the door to heaven. Jesus paid the cost of your sins (mine too) while hanging on the cross. He gave us the Freedom to live our lives after His perfect example. You have beautiful artwork. As a tattooed follower of Christ, I can say the picture does offend me. Jesus is not dead, He is not a zombie. He knows the truth behind your artwork and mine, and is the only one who can judge accordingly. I hope we will sing His praises as brothers when the final trump sounds.
I know you said that there isn’t any real meaning behind your tattoo, but… I get it. AND, I like it.
It’s the strangest Jesus Fish I’ve ever seen…