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.

Gimme the Keys


Doesn’t this piece by Julia Seizure at Hong Kong’s Star Crossed Tattoo remind you of the good old days? You know, pre-recession era (because everyone just had burlap satchels of gold doubloons instead of worthless American dollars), when traveling from New York to Los Angeles (or Missouri to Oregon) would take 30 years, and half of your party would die of dysentery, and several babies would be born by the time you got there, and people just rode around on murderous bears like it was the thing to do? Ah…memories.

More shots, after the jump.

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Comments

23 responses to “Gimme the Keys”

  1. _zeru Avatar
    _zeru

    classic 😛

  2. ChrisB Avatar

    Jeremy Fish?

  3. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    aww i would love the bear by itself its amazing and cute 😀 love this tattoo

  4. kier Avatar

    my god, I really love this

  5. mrp Avatar

    the artwork is definitely Jeremy Fish!!

  6. Meme Avatar
    Meme

    Jenny, I was thinking the same. Haven’t seen this piece before though. I like it.

  7. Natja Avatar
    Natja

    LOVE IT!

  8. Quality Avatar

    Clipper, carriage, sound systems pulled by caniforms. My favorite

  9. a Fish Fan Avatar
    a Fish Fan

    most def Jeremy Fish. Love his stuff.

  10. Burcu Avatar

    Love this.

  11. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    love it!

  12. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This is a fucking cool one. Oh yes yes.

  13. trailerparkjesus Avatar

    this is probably one of the stranger tattoos I have seen as of late..I like it none-the-less

  14. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    Yay Jeremy Fish!!

  15. Militant Mitten Avatar

    i miss my murderous bear

  16. gnar Avatar
    gnar

    wow, i’ve totally been planning on getting some fish tattooed on me so i’m stoked about this!

  17. Jessorz Avatar

    bahahaha oregon trail reference.

  18. joe Avatar
    joe

    JEREMY FISH!!

  19. joe Avatar
    joe

    JEREMY FISH!! awesome

  20. Bunson Avatar

    That is amazing

  21. Mud Avatar
    Mud

    Hong Kong represent!

  22. Julia Seizure Avatar

    hah, i did this piece, and only found it coz one of my faithful blog readers informed me! anyways, i just wanted to say thanks for all the awesome comments. this piece was originally just on planks of wood, and a really angled photo for refrence so i had to redraw it and figure out colours! came out sweet tho! wish i got to do more stuff like this!
    p.s for anyone in the UK, i’m working norwich convention in aug! and flamin 8 for a week or so!
    julia

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