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.

Tofu Wobbles, Yonder Lilic Angroves Sway Under Elephants

Ok, I must admit I have no idea what twylasue (Googling it just confused me more) means but the following photos are of him and I thought that as they have a definite Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas feel to them, I’d come up with something suitably random.

“There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.”

Read on for more photos..

We know what you’re up to, man.

“I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I’m getting the fear.”

“What? No. We can’t stop here. This is Narwhal country!”

Narwhal by Tom Keeney and elephant by Chris Codwell, both of Classic Electric Tattoo, Frederick, MD.

Comments

33 responses to “Tofu Wobbles, Yonder Lilic Angroves Sway Under Elephants”

  1. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    (I wonder how many people are going to dig the film out and watch it after reading this, haha)

  2. bold Avatar

    oh my god, fantastic.

  3. e Avatar

    the eccentricity is electric.
    more horned sea cows!

  4. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    I won’t dig out the film, but I might read the book again 🙂 and the photos look as if the camera was on lsd.

  5. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I am totally digging all the unusual animal tats. Looking forward to seeing them when they are done.

  6. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    beyond_repair – I Photoshopped them, but only a little. You can see the originals on his IAM page (the first link in the post), and they were trippy to begin with!

  7. emu Avatar
    emu

    i love his boobie norwals

  8. Amras Avatar

    i loved the film i need to find the book and i love the photos

  9. Ix Avatar
    Ix

    really weird, i have this movie playing right now. i had never seen it before so a friend brought it over. irony

  10. e. Avatar
    e.

    those narwhals are fantastic. but i have to admit that the giant eyeball behind him was kind of freaking me out.

    and fear and loathing themed posts are the best kind of posts.

  11. juliaumulia Avatar
    juliaumulia

    oh my. i think i just fell in love! haha.

  12. streetdude Avatar
    streetdude

    i fucking love those tattoos.

  13. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    UGHHH! LOOOVE IT!
    The uh(I don’t know what to call it), scene, too. Haha, room, I suppose.
    Yes, I am impressed.

  14. Miley. Avatar
    Miley.

    Oh, and wow. Skinny waist. I’m jealous.

  15. H Avatar
    H

    Twyla and Susan are both key characters in the Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. Might be a clue to the name 🙂

  16. eleanore Avatar

    That’s one of my favorite chest pieces to date.

  17. DTM Avatar
    DTM

    dont have to dig it out, watched it again just last week

  18. chloe Avatar

    i love this guys tattoos. and his paintings are awesome too

  19. Haas Avatar
    Haas

    damn thats one sexy man!!!

  20. jedibah Avatar

    Hey, does he have oral-nasal (highbret) piercing that was posted here before or is that just a nose piercing? It kinda looks like it in the first picture..

    amazing tattoos!
    verrrrrrry hot

    slán

  21. (IAM) Twylasue Avatar
    (IAM) Twylasue

    jedibah–its a 2g septum 🙂

  22. LestatLeVampire Avatar

    haha love it!
    by the way, i live in bat country 😛

  23. Absinthe Avatar

    That’s a pretty awesome set of photos! I’m also pretty sure that’s the first Narwhal tattoo I’ve seen…

  24. jedibah Avatar

    Twylasue- ah coolio. Thanks
    mad tattoos
    🙂

  25. miss tea Avatar

    classic electric is the ISH!

    best place in frederick co. hands down to get any work done. ive def. seen homeboy around town. what a stud.

  26. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    Are those narwhals on your chest or are you just happy to see me?

  27. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    hot /drool.

  28. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    hehe i live in frederick MD! Never been to classic tho.

  29. [iam]maestro_botanico[/iam] Avatar

    Maya Hayuk RUUUULEZ::.. nice dreads and nice tattoos

  30. Bertany Avatar

    These pictures made my morning. ^_^
    I love the colors and trippy feel of them.

  31. char Avatar

    twyla was the name of my roommate when I was in the hospital once… and sue is a name, too… so, two names?

  32. shanz. Avatar
    shanz.

    looks like a frederick, md guy.

  33. Brent Avatar
    Brent

    stevie cutie

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