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.

Sweet as a Stolen Kiss


Polish BME operative Andy checks in with this pierogi tattoo he got at Bloody Tears Tattoo in Warsaw, Poland. Can I just say that I love food tattoos? They’re one of the few styles of tribute tattoos that have a pretty infinite shelf life. Break-ups happen. Friends and family let you down. Musicians go on ether-induced racist tirades. But food? A good hamburger tattoo is there for keeps, friends. And I think that means something.

Comments

28 responses to “Sweet as a Stolen Kiss”

  1. rdza_spi Avatar
    rdza_spi

    Yay for Poland and pierogis:)

  2. rdza_spi Avatar
    rdza_spi

    Yay for Poland and pierogis:)

  3. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    Ah, man; I’m half Polish, this is so rad.
    Makes me want a pierogi tatt.

  4. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    Ah, man; I’m half Polish, this is so rad.
    Makes me want a pierogi tatt.

  5. Piraterie Avatar
    Piraterie

    Egads! As a fan of pierogis, I really appreciate this tattoo XD

  6. Piraterie Avatar
    Piraterie

    Egads! As a fan of pierogis, I really appreciate this tattoo XD

  7. elmo68 Avatar
    elmo68

    Fuck yeah! Pierogi rulezzz!

  8. elmo68 Avatar
    elmo68

    Fuck yeah! Pierogi rulezzz!

  9. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i fucking love pierogis..this is awesome

  10. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i fucking love pierogis..this is awesome

  11. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    what if you go vagetarian

  12. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    what if you go vagetarian

  13. Sarie Avatar
    Sarie

    I’m a Polish pierogi lover aswell 😉

  14. Sarie Avatar
    Sarie

    I’m a Polish pierogi lover aswell 😉

  15. Larissa Avatar

    Is that how it’s spelled? Pierogi? I’ve never known. It always looks wrong.

  16. Larissa Avatar

    Is that how it’s spelled? Pierogi? I’ve never known. It always looks wrong.

  17. Marla Avatar

    This inspires me to get my most favoritest food.
    I would like a tattoo of a steaming giant slice of cheese pizza with cheese dripping everywhere.
    Now, plz.

    (pizza rules.)

  18. Marla Avatar

    This inspires me to get my most favoritest food.
    I would like a tattoo of a steaming giant slice of cheese pizza with cheese dripping everywhere.
    Now, plz.

    (pizza rules.)

  19. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    vegetarian?
    when my family cooks pierogies they’re usually stuffed with potatoes, cheese and onions and served with sour cream.. or even filled with fruit — as a dessert.

  20. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    vegetarian?
    when my family cooks pierogies they’re usually stuffed with potatoes, cheese and onions and served with sour cream.. or even filled with fruit — as a dessert.

  21. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    yeah, I was gonna say, what if you go vegan, or develop and allergy?
    Oh man that would suck to get a bunch of sweets tattooed on you and then become diabetic.

    but I guess then it would be more sad/ le sigh, then something you didn’t want to associate yourself with anymore. I mean, even if you can’t have it, who can hate food?

  22. Adrian Avatar
    Adrian

    yeah, I was gonna say, what if you go vegan, or develop and allergy?
    Oh man that would suck to get a bunch of sweets tattooed on you and then become diabetic.

    but I guess then it would be more sad/ le sigh, then something you didn’t want to associate yourself with anymore. I mean, even if you can’t have it, who can hate food?

  23. burcu Avatar

    Mmmmmm pierogis!

  24. burcu Avatar

    Mmmmmm pierogis!

  25. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    That’s cool! It’d almost be like a secret ccode for the ones who know what it is! *sorry my imagination ran wild on me, I’m imagining an underground club for people with pierogi tatts, where their tatt is the secret password to get in! lol*

  26. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    That’s cool! It’d almost be like a secret ccode for the ones who know what it is! *sorry my imagination ran wild on me, I’m imagining an underground club for people with pierogi tatts, where their tatt is the secret password to get in! lol*

  27. pinkpunk Avatar
    pinkpunk

    Pierooogiii!!! <3

    tonite i just get to my grandma’s place, and she made…200 pierogis for tonite! yay! i love pierogi!

  28. pinkpunk Avatar
    pinkpunk

    Pierooogiii!!! <3

    tonite i just get to my grandma’s place, and she made…200 pierogis for tonite! yay! i love pierogi!

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