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.

Cilantro in Theory

I don’t know what the title of this entry means but I didn’t write it… Owella got this great baroque-framed shadow puppet tattoo by Saint Kele Idol at Aerochild Tattoos in Birmingham, Alabama.

Comments

78 responses to “Cilantro in Theory”

  1. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I feel so lame, but I actually put my hands out to see if that worked as a real shadow puppet…and it did. XD

    What a great tattoo though, cute.

  2. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I feel so lame, but I actually put my hands out to see if that worked as a real shadow puppet…and it did. XD

    What a great tattoo though, cute.

  3. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I feel so lame, but I actually put my hands out to see if that worked as a real shadow puppet…and it did. XD

    What a great tattoo though, cute.

  4. emily Avatar
    emily

    i think its cute too

  5. emily Avatar
    emily

    i think its cute too

  6. emily Avatar
    emily

    i think its cute too

  7. gillian gamine Avatar

    oh, that is so cool. but aren’t moles supposed to be left untattooed?

  8. gillian gamine Avatar

    oh, that is so cool. but aren’t moles supposed to be left untattooed?

  9. gillian gamine Avatar

    oh, that is so cool. but aren’t moles supposed to be left untattooed?

  10. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    The bunny’s name must be Cilantro. I love this tattoo.

  11. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    The bunny’s name must be Cilantro. I love this tattoo.

  12. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    The bunny’s name must be Cilantro. I love this tattoo.

  13. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    You know I didn’t think try try to make that puppet, until you said you put your hands out and tried it. So I did. So I guess we can feel lame together.

  14. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    You know I didn’t think try try to make that puppet, until you said you put your hands out and tried it. So I did. So I guess we can feel lame together.

  15. Mulysa Avatar
    Mulysa

    You know I didn’t think try try to make that puppet, until you said you put your hands out and tried it. So I did. So I guess we can feel lame together.

  16. Mark Avatar

    Aerochild (Kele in particular) kicks ass. BHMpire represent!

  17. Mark Avatar

    Aerochild (Kele in particular) kicks ass. BHMpire represent!

  18. Mark Avatar

    Aerochild (Kele in particular) kicks ass. BHMpire represent!

  19. vi Avatar

    I thought tattooing over any kind of moles are dangerous? Well, if they are moles… And a bunny named Cilantro? That’s awesome!

  20. vi Avatar

    I thought tattooing over any kind of moles are dangerous? Well, if they are moles… And a bunny named Cilantro? That’s awesome!

  21. vi Avatar

    I thought tattooing over any kind of moles are dangerous? Well, if they are moles… And a bunny named Cilantro? That’s awesome!

  22. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    i quite like it. it’s all elegant looking.

  23. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    i quite like it. it’s all elegant looking.

  24. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    i quite like it. it’s all elegant looking.

  25. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I also had to try it and I was also still surprised that it worked…except for the eyes, couldn’t get the eye to show up like it did in the tattoo. But whats this about it being dangerous to tattoo on a mole? Is that for real?

  26. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I also had to try it and I was also still surprised that it worked…except for the eyes, couldn’t get the eye to show up like it did in the tattoo. But whats this about it being dangerous to tattoo on a mole? Is that for real?

  27. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I also had to try it and I was also still surprised that it worked…except for the eyes, couldn’t get the eye to show up like it did in the tattoo. But whats this about it being dangerous to tattoo on a mole? Is that for real?

  28. NakedMeagan Avatar

    I really, really like that tattoo

  29. NakedMeagan Avatar

    I really, really like that tattoo

  30. NakedMeagan Avatar

    I really, really like that tattoo

  31. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    Is it intentional that the fingers don’t match the shadow in the ear-area of the rabbit? Like the shadow has acquired a life of its own?

  32. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    Is it intentional that the fingers don’t match the shadow in the ear-area of the rabbit? Like the shadow has acquired a life of its own?

  33. Mona Avatar
    Mona

    Is it intentional that the fingers don’t match the shadow in the ear-area of the rabbit? Like the shadow has acquired a life of its own?

  34. manini Avatar

    I.love.this.

    Greta~ The reason it could be dangerous to tattoo over a mole is because you might not be able to distinguish and observe their changes in color, the outline, if they grow larger, or in any other way. Which is the first way to detect skin cancer.

  35. manini Avatar

    I.love.this.

    Greta~ The reason it could be dangerous to tattoo over a mole is because you might not be able to distinguish and observe their changes in color, the outline, if they grow larger, or in any other way. Which is the first way to detect skin cancer.

  36. manini Avatar

    I.love.this.

    Greta~ The reason it could be dangerous to tattoo over a mole is because you might not be able to distinguish and observe their changes in color, the outline, if they grow larger, or in any other way. Which is the first way to detect skin cancer.

  37. starspring Avatar

    You will notice if you look closely that the moles are in fact NOT tattooed over. I think a good tattooist will take them into consideration and ask you, or suggest alternatives. Although change in color, size and shape are the first signs of a problem, dark colorations-like thick blackwork-can also make it difficult to see changes in texture of the skin-thickening for example. That gets even more difficult to detect with heavy scarring(not to be confused with scarification).

  38. starspring Avatar

    You will notice if you look closely that the moles are in fact NOT tattooed over. I think a good tattooist will take them into consideration and ask you, or suggest alternatives. Although change in color, size and shape are the first signs of a problem, dark colorations-like thick blackwork-can also make it difficult to see changes in texture of the skin-thickening for example. That gets even more difficult to detect with heavy scarring(not to be confused with scarification).

  39. starspring Avatar

    You will notice if you look closely that the moles are in fact NOT tattooed over. I think a good tattooist will take them into consideration and ask you, or suggest alternatives. Although change in color, size and shape are the first signs of a problem, dark colorations-like thick blackwork-can also make it difficult to see changes in texture of the skin-thickening for example. That gets even more difficult to detect with heavy scarring(not to be confused with scarification).

  40. lliered Avatar

    wow! so pretty!

  41. lliered Avatar

    wow! so pretty!

  42. lliered Avatar

    wow! so pretty!

  43. RainbowLightning Avatar

    Wow, thats gorgeous.

  44. RainbowLightning Avatar

    Wow, thats gorgeous.

  45. RainbowLightning Avatar

    Wow, thats gorgeous.

  46. Kryptyc Avatar
    Kryptyc

    By far, one of THE CUTEST pictures ever…
    I would of never thought to do a tattoo of something like this.

  47. Kryptyc Avatar
    Kryptyc

    By far, one of THE CUTEST pictures ever…
    I would of never thought to do a tattoo of something like this.

  48. Kryptyc Avatar
    Kryptyc

    By far, one of THE CUTEST pictures ever…
    I would of never thought to do a tattoo of something like this.

  49. The Beni Avatar
    The Beni

    Before #3 pointed out the moles, I did not notice them. Now they are all I see. So dramatic…

  50. The Beni Avatar
    The Beni

    Before #3 pointed out the moles, I did not notice them. Now they are all I see. So dramatic…

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