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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.

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Suspension Toy Sculpture

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Shannon Larratt

Piercer Snoopy from Mix Tattoo in Sao Paulo, Brasil sends in this suspension toy. I think it’s a one off but I’m not sure.

Comments

15 responses to “Suspension Toy Sculpture”

  1. Super Muffin Avatar
    Super Muffin

    Okay – I want one!

  2. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    lol, so random..

  3. Jasmin Avatar
    Jasmin

    she looks as if it is really painfull

  4. lala Avatar
    lala

    That.
    Is.
    Mucho.
    Fucking.
    AWESOME!

  5. Lexci Million Avatar
    Lexci Million

    One off? I want one.

  6. Noadi Avatar
    Noadi

    That’s looks to me like it’s most likely sculpted with polymer clay which means that it is sadly is a one off. It actually looks a lot like the work of a sculptor I know on a sculpture forum who does this sort of work as wedding cake toppers, not sure if it is his work or not but it’s a very similar style. However this is much cooler than any cake topper I’ve ever seen. I’m currently working on a sculpture that has scarification work on the figure but I hadn’t thought of doing a suspension sculpt, I think I need to go sketch up something now.

  7. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    i want one too!!!!!
    that = awesome.

  8. Mikhail Avatar
    Mikhail

    Looks like a moded laura croft.

  9. trinityknot Avatar
    trinityknot

    It will be the new bobble head.

    Reminds me that I have a photo session with a plastic barbie and some fishhooks…

  10. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    She looks like she belongs in celebrity deathmatch…well besides not being a celebrity that is.

  11. L1ZZARD Avatar
    L1ZZARD

    That is the shit.

  12. tara Avatar
    tara

    Painfulpleasures.com actually has some statue type things like that of guys suspending, they aren’t full color like that one, but you can buy them. I think they run about 200$ wholesale but I’m pretty sure you can also buy them retail.

  13. Wilburt Avatar
    Wilburt

    i love the expression on its face

  14. lala Avatar
    lala

    I love her cheek piercings.
    That whole…its just….awesome

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Painful Pleasures has several suspension statues similar to the one shown here. You can see and/or purchase them from http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=280.

    Wholesalers, tattoo artists, and others in the industry spending $100 or more can purchase the same statues at a discounted rate from http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/wholesaler/home.php?cat=280. Distributors spending $500+ can purchase from http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/distributor/home.php?cat=280 at a further-reduced rate.

    Anyone interested in coupons can email me at [email protected]. 🙂

    Happy shopping!
    Laura

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