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.

“Starving Artist”

Tattooed on CreativeNonFiction by Jenn at Skin Prints in Eau Claire, WI… I appreciate the irony discovered when I pulled out the shadows of the photo!

Comments

92 responses to ““Starving Artist””

  1. dazy Avatar

    If the store is still open (we got a ton of snow today) I totally need to go get me some Ben&Jerry’s.

  2. dazy Avatar

    If the store is still open (we got a ton of snow today) I totally need to go get me some Ben&Jerry’s.

  3. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Hey, I know this wrist! Good good.

  4. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Hey, I know this wrist! Good good.

  5. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Hey, I know this wrist! Good good.

  6. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    Hey, I know this wrist! Good good.

  7. thug Avatar
    thug

    What type of art is leading you to starvation?

  8. thug Avatar
    thug

    What type of art is leading you to starvation?

  9. thug Avatar
    thug

    What type of art is leading you to starvation?

  10. thug Avatar
    thug

    What type of art is leading you to starvation?

  11. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Poetry at the moment, occasionally interspersed with short stories.

  12. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Poetry at the moment, occasionally interspersed with short stories.

  13. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Poetry at the moment, occasionally interspersed with short stories.

  14. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Poetry at the moment, occasionally interspersed with short stories.

  15. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    oops I thought Creative was a girlie lol:)

  16. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    oops I thought Creative was a girlie lol:)

  17. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    oops I thought Creative was a girlie lol:)

  18. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    oops I thought Creative was a girlie lol:)

  19. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    #3, My monitor shows the Ben & Jerry’s and mysterious white strap things very clearly in the original photo.

  20. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    #3, My monitor shows the Ben & Jerry’s and mysterious white strap things very clearly in the original photo.

  21. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    #3, My monitor shows the Ben & Jerry’s and mysterious white strap things very clearly in the original photo.

  22. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    #3, My monitor shows the Ben & Jerry’s and mysterious white strap things very clearly in the original photo.

  23. jOELTRON Avatar

    @OneEyeAskew, As I previously rectified in #6 – it was 1am, I meant to write ‘note the difference’. These things happen when you are noozie.

  24. jOELTRON Avatar

    @OneEyeAskew, As I previously rectified in #6 – it was 1am, I meant to write ‘note the difference’. These things happen when you are noozie.

  25. jOELTRON Avatar

    @OneEyeAskew, As I previously rectified in #6 – it was 1am, I meant to write ‘note the difference’. These things happen when you are noozie.

  26. jOELTRON Avatar

    @OneEyeAskew, As I previously rectified in #6 – it was 1am, I meant to write ‘note the difference’. These things happen when you are noozie.

  27. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    big blue veins =) funky lil tattoo 🙂

  28. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    big blue veins =) funky lil tattoo 🙂

  29. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    big blue veins =) funky lil tattoo 🙂

  30. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    big blue veins =) funky lil tattoo 🙂

  31. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    All the better to donate plasma with 🙂

  32. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    All the better to donate plasma with 🙂

  33. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    All the better to donate plasma with 🙂

  34. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    All the better to donate plasma with 🙂

  35. Noadi Avatar

    I really need a tattoo like this. I’m sure the 20 lbs I need to lose sort of invalidates the starving part but only because my parents take pity on me and feed me.

  36. Noadi Avatar

    I really need a tattoo like this. I’m sure the 20 lbs I need to lose sort of invalidates the starving part but only because my parents take pity on me and feed me.

  37. Noadi Avatar

    I really need a tattoo like this. I’m sure the 20 lbs I need to lose sort of invalidates the starving part but only because my parents take pity on me and feed me.

  38. Noadi Avatar

    I really need a tattoo like this. I’m sure the 20 lbs I need to lose sort of invalidates the starving part but only because my parents take pity on me and feed me.

  39. stephanie Avatar

    i love how the tattoo says ‘starving’ and theres ben and jerry in the back 🙂 thats an adorable tattoo by the way

  40. stephanie Avatar

    i love how the tattoo says ‘starving’ and theres ben and jerry in the back 🙂 thats an adorable tattoo by the way

  41. stephanie Avatar

    i love how the tattoo says ‘starving’ and theres ben and jerry in the back 🙂 thats an adorable tattoo by the way

  42. stephanie Avatar

    i love how the tattoo says ‘starving’ and theres ben and jerry in the back 🙂 thats an adorable tattoo by the way

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