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.

Virgin Mary Reindeer

Wow… Tattoo by Jason “Bunny Hoppel” at Sparky’s Tattoos in Newark, Ohio.

Comments

48 responses to “Virgin Mary Reindeer”

  1. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    haha! funny tattoo. XD

  2. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    haha! funny tattoo. XD

  3. Mors Avatar
    Mors

    Muchos a tatuado en sus cuerpos tatuajes en los cuales se incluyan animales pero un san reno es algo muy original, espero no tenga poderes!

  4. Mors Avatar
    Mors

    Muchos a tatuado en sus cuerpos tatuajes en los cuales se incluyan animales pero un san reno es algo muy original, espero no tenga poderes!

  5. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    ahhhh freakin amazing. =D

  6. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    ahhhh freakin amazing. =D

  7. Celeste Avatar
    Celeste

    Whenever I see tattoos like this I think to myself–hilariously cool, but try to envision the conversation before the drawing: “I want a virgin Mary reindeer.”
    Do you just wake up one morning and get that idea?
    I’d love to hear the backstory…

  8. Celeste Avatar
    Celeste

    Whenever I see tattoos like this I think to myself–hilariously cool, but try to envision the conversation before the drawing: “I want a virgin Mary reindeer.”
    Do you just wake up one morning and get that idea?
    I’d love to hear the backstory…

  9. moddoctor Avatar

    Awesome. This is reminiscent of an art series that I saw years ago while an undergrad that included pieces such as “The Crucifixion of Santa” and “The Nativity of the Easter Bunny.”

    Superb use of coloring too.

  10. moddoctor Avatar

    Awesome. This is reminiscent of an art series that I saw years ago while an undergrad that included pieces such as “The Crucifixion of Santa” and “The Nativity of the Easter Bunny.”

    Superb use of coloring too.

  11. joe Avatar
    joe

    wow id like to here the comments christians would make on this! a whole lot of satire!

  12. joe Avatar
    joe

    wow id like to here the comments christians would make on this! a whole lot of satire!

  13. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    As a christian, I still think it’s funny. I’m not sure how a reindeer and mary are alike, but that’s ok. My only thought is that it would be out of season in the summer.

  14. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    As a christian, I still think it’s funny. I’m not sure how a reindeer and mary are alike, but that’s ok. My only thought is that it would be out of season in the summer.

  15. SLakKa Avatar
    SLakKa

    #7 – Judging by the Christmas lights and the $ bling chain I am thinking it’s got something to do with the commercialism that is Christmas… That’s just my take on it’s connection with the Virgin Marry/Jesus.

  16. SLakKa Avatar
    SLakKa

    #7 – Judging by the Christmas lights and the $ bling chain I am thinking it’s got something to do with the commercialism that is Christmas… That’s just my take on it’s connection with the Virgin Marry/Jesus.

  17. gillian gamine Avatar

    yay, the colors are exploding. my thing with sleeves is that they can get really involved and end up just looking like a generic tattoo. with more obvious creativity, tattoo sleeves look less generic and more interesting.

  18. gillian gamine Avatar

    yay, the colors are exploding. my thing with sleeves is that they can get really involved and end up just looking like a generic tattoo. with more obvious creativity, tattoo sleeves look less generic and more interesting.

  19. Frances Avatar

    nice colours !

  20. Frances Avatar

    nice colours !

  21. cuntcumber Avatar

    I don’t get it?

  22. cuntcumber Avatar

    I don’t get it?

  23. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I agree with Gillian; the the colours ARE exploding, it’s fantastic.

  24. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I agree with Gillian; the the colours ARE exploding, it’s fantastic.

  25. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Is it me or does the reindeer look stoned? The colors are amazing. Cool concept.

  26. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Is it me or does the reindeer look stoned? The colors are amazing. Cool concept.

  27. deerheart Avatar

    100% deerpower. all thumbs up.
    does anyone know whose the wearer?

  28. deerheart Avatar

    100% deerpower. all thumbs up.
    does anyone know whose the wearer?

  29. Br1t Noxxious Avatar

    uhhh I’m a Christian and I see that it’s about Christmas (it’s a reindeer holding Christmas light? uh duhhh) and I have to admit I agree that the ‘holiday’ doesn’t make much sense and is more about presents and money and stupid decorations than anything that could really be considered ‘holy’. The tattoo wouldn’t give the same message without the Mary reference, but I’m definitely not 100% comfortable with it.

    On the other hand as far as Christmas goes, people that otherwise wouldn’t care about the needy feel guilted into giving (or at least thinking about it), so that’s one pretty good thing.

  30. Br1t Noxxious Avatar

    uhhh I’m a Christian and I see that it’s about Christmas (it’s a reindeer holding Christmas light? uh duhhh) and I have to admit I agree that the ‘holiday’ doesn’t make much sense and is more about presents and money and stupid decorations than anything that could really be considered ‘holy’. The tattoo wouldn’t give the same message without the Mary reference, but I’m definitely not 100% comfortable with it.

    On the other hand as far as Christmas goes, people that otherwise wouldn’t care about the needy feel guilted into giving (or at least thinking about it), so that’s one pretty good thing.

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    That was meant to say I love the colours!

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    That was meant to say I love the colours!

  35. Taraness Avatar

    HAHAHAHAHA I loooooooooooove it! Not only do I love the concept and the satire but I love the colors! As well as the colors of the chestpiece. I’d love to know whose skin this is and I want to see that chest piece!

  36. Taraness Avatar

    HAHAHAHAHA I loooooooooooove it! Not only do I love the concept and the satire but I love the colors! As well as the colors of the chestpiece. I’d love to know whose skin this is and I want to see that chest piece!

  37. stormy Avatar

    crazy and random and awesome all at the same time.

  38. stormy Avatar

    crazy and random and awesome all at the same time.

  39. posikevin Avatar

    awesome,bunny has so much more amazing work!

  40. posikevin Avatar

    awesome,bunny has so much more amazing work!

  41. sysprv Avatar
    sysprv

    Hern the Hunter!

  42. sysprv Avatar
    sysprv

    Hern the Hunter!

  43. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    i love the sly look in the reindeer’s eye

  44. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    i love the sly look in the reindeer’s eye

  45. amandagee Avatar

    beautiful colors. i love it!

  46. amandagee Avatar

    beautiful colors. i love it!

  47. discowench Avatar
    discowench

    In my head I see the strand of lights and dollar sign as a rosary.This tattoo is awesome and SO bright!

  48. discowench Avatar
    discowench

    In my head I see the strand of lights and dollar sign as a rosary.This tattoo is awesome and SO bright!

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