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.

Air Quotes Tattoo

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

On iam:SlowPoke, done by Will Bodnar at Laughing Buddha in Seattle, Washington. I was starting to get tired of gag finger tattoos, but this is pretty funny and original.

Comments

300 responses to “Air Quotes Tattoo”

  1. kleptesvirgo Avatar

    Numbers 28 and 30 are right-on.
    This is my favorite finger tattoo yet.

  2. kleptesvirgo Avatar

    Numbers 28 and 30 are right-on.
    This is my favorite finger tattoo yet.

  3. Whitney Avatar

    Hahaha! Why does this man make me think of Garth Algar?

  4. Whitney Avatar

    Hahaha! Why does this man make me think of Garth Algar?

  5. Whitney Avatar

    Hahaha! Why does this man make me think of Garth Algar?

  6. Whitney Avatar

    Hahaha! Why does this man make me think of Garth Algar?

  7. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s something i would definitely get.

  8. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s something i would definitely get.

  9. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s something i would definitely get.

  10. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    that’s something i would definitely get.

  11. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    This would make air-quotes a lot more bearable =)

  12. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    This would make air-quotes a lot more bearable =)

  13. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    This would make air-quotes a lot more bearable =)

  14. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    This would make air-quotes a lot more bearable =)

  15. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cannot help smiling with him, great photo, nice quotes 🙂

  16. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cannot help smiling with him, great photo, nice quotes 🙂

  17. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cannot help smiling with him, great photo, nice quotes 🙂

  18. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Cannot help smiling with him, great photo, nice quotes 🙂

  19. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Oh god, I love that!

  20. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Oh god, I love that!

  21. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Oh god, I love that!

  22. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Oh god, I love that!

  23. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    I like them, but it really annoys me that the second set are upside down. it should look like 66 and 99… Oh well, still pretty nice.

  24. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    I like them, but it really annoys me that the second set are upside down. it should look like 66 and 99… Oh well, still pretty nice.

  25. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    I like them, but it really annoys me that the second set are upside down. it should look like 66 and 99… Oh well, still pretty nice.

  26. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    I like them, but it really annoys me that the second set are upside down. it should look like 66 and 99… Oh well, still pretty nice.

  27. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    oops first set (on his right hand as #32 said) are the upside-downers 🙂

  28. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    oops first set (on his right hand as #32 said) are the upside-downers 🙂

  29. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    oops first set (on his right hand as #32 said) are the upside-downers 🙂

  30. billiejane Avatar
    billiejane

    oops first set (on his right hand as #32 said) are the upside-downers 🙂

  31. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Fun idea, but one of them is upside down…..isn’t it?

  32. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Fun idea, but one of them is upside down…..isn’t it?

  33. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Fun idea, but one of them is upside down…..isn’t it?

  34. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    Fun idea, but one of them is upside down…..isn’t it?

  35. Rockerbaby Avatar

    I chuckled when I saw it xD It made me happy.

  36. Rockerbaby Avatar

    I chuckled when I saw it xD It made me happy.

  37. Rockerbaby Avatar

    I chuckled when I saw it xD It made me happy.

  38. Rockerbaby Avatar

    I chuckled when I saw it xD It made me happy.

  39. good choice Avatar
    good choice

    “good idea”

    it makes you look “intelligent”

    people will now take you “seriously”

  40. good choice Avatar
    good choice

    “good idea”

    it makes you look “intelligent”

    people will now take you “seriously”

  41. good choice Avatar
    good choice

    “good idea”

    it makes you look “intelligent”

    people will now take you “seriously”

  42. good choice Avatar
    good choice

    “good idea”

    it makes you look “intelligent”

    people will now take you “seriously”

  43. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    rosie and MajikMan, yup, the left double quotation mark should resemble “66.”

  44. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    rosie and MajikMan, yup, the left double quotation mark should resemble “66.”

  45. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    rosie and MajikMan, yup, the left double quotation mark should resemble “66.”

  46. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    rosie and MajikMan, yup, the left double quotation mark should resemble “66.”

  47. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Personally I think he made the right aesthetic decision with the quote shape…

  48. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Personally I think he made the right aesthetic decision with the quote shape…

  49. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Personally I think he made the right aesthetic decision with the quote shape…

  50. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Personally I think he made the right aesthetic decision with the quote shape…

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