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.

Don’t litter

Who’d have thought that “Don’t Mess With Texas”, a government anti-littering campaign, would become so deeply ingrained into our culture (a la the Santa Claus invented by the Coca Cola corporation). This take on it — “Don’t Mess With Ex’s” — is by Chris Hornus at Consolidated Ink and Steel.

Comments

14 responses to “Don’t litter”

  1. UREA Avatar

    VOLTS PAPADA

  2. moddoctor Avatar

    Always good advice.

  3. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    *cough*

    Erm Shannon the image of Santa Claus in the red suit and big white beard carrying presents was created by Luis Prang in 1885 for a set of Christmas Cards. It wasn’t until 1930 that Coca Cola took the idea and adopted it as their own.

  4. Masticate Avatar

    And I was still at the age of thinking Santa was a real man and not an Idea thanks alot guys you just killed the kid in me hahaah

  5. Herwitz Avatar

    Wow…what a creepy tattoo.

  6. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    #Masticate.

    He IS real. Honest…. ahem.

    He’s bringing me a dermal anchor this Christmas too.

  7. bravemenrun Avatar
    bravemenrun

    Don’t mess with ex’s what?

    Jesus fucking christ, people: SPELL CHECK THAT SHIT BEFORE YOU PUT IT ON YOUR BODY.

  8. Bejron Avatar
    Bejron

    Haddon Sundblom was the one who draw the (now) popular santa image for Coca Cola..

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haddon_Sundblom

  9. Toolie Avatar

    bravemenrun- I was thinking the same thing

  10. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Bejorn/Giles – I know, but Coca-Cola popularized it.

  11. Max Argento Avatar
    Max Argento

    Nice idea

  12. Herwitz Avatar

    bravemenrun – awesome point.

  13. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    EXES, dammit.

    But I love the idea.

  14. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Poor poor apstrophies… people abuse them so much! This tattoo is still really good. It’ kinda creepy though. If this were on someone I was thinking about dating… I might be swayed in the other direction because they could be a psycho stalker! Haha. I do like it though.

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