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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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Twins… Again

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Shannon Larratt

I’ve gotten tattooed versions of this Dorian Cleavenger painting a couple times now, always labeled slightly differently. I think last time it was a Gemini tattoo, and this time “Bitches Get Stitches”. This version is by Davey A at Ace of Spades in New Britain, CT.

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12 responses to “Twins… Again”

  1. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yay, New Britain is where I go to school and work! Sorry, but central Ct doesn’t get much attention 😛

  2. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yay, New Britain is where I go to school and work! Sorry, but central Ct doesn’t get much attention 😛

  3. peejay Avatar
    peejay

    Freakish. I live (and work) in New Britain, too. The town’s kinda shitty so I was always afraid to even go into the shops here, haha. Glad to know there’s good artists anyway. 😀

  4. peejay Avatar
    peejay

    Freakish. I live (and work) in New Britain, too. The town’s kinda shitty so I was always afraid to even go into the shops here, haha. Glad to know there’s good artists anyway. 😀

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    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    tis always a good tattoo

  6. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    tis always a good tattoo

  7. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah peejay, I usually go to a place in West Hartford that I like so I have never even stopped into a New Britain shop. I actually live about 35-45 min away (depending on traffic), but spend most of my time there with school, work and such. Funny I didn’t even know there were any BME people around this area. Even when I did search on IAM there was barely any haha.

  8. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah peejay, I usually go to a place in West Hartford that I like so I have never even stopped into a New Britain shop. I actually live about 35-45 min away (depending on traffic), but spend most of my time there with school, work and such. Funny I didn’t even know there were any BME people around this area. Even when I did search on IAM there was barely any haha.

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    choice

    reminds me of aesthetic perfection and her twin.

  10. choice Avatar
    choice

    reminds me of aesthetic perfection and her twin.

  11. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    all I can see is part of the TMNT logo showing, word

  12. Anthony Avatar
    Anthony

    all I can see is part of the TMNT logo showing, word

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