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.

“Co-exist”

Ronnie at Art With A Pulse in Glen Burnie did this “choose your poison”-slash-”can’t we all get along” menu of religions tattoo on Xabeo. If it’s not obvious from the title, look again to see the writing.

Comments

255 responses to ““Co-exist””

  1. agnostic Avatar

    im gonna have to go with Leroy(no.28.) on this one.
    without opening up to many can’o’worms’ i just dont like it.

  2. agnostic Avatar

    im gonna have to go with Leroy(no.28.) on this one.
    without opening up to many can’o’worms’ i just dont like it.

  3. IAM: CrimsonCherub Avatar
    IAM: CrimsonCherub

    I *LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE* this.

  4. IAM: CrimsonCherub Avatar
    IAM: CrimsonCherub

    I *LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE* this.

  5. IAM: CrimsonCherub Avatar
    IAM: CrimsonCherub

    I *LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE* this.

  6. anon. Avatar
    anon.

    # 33: Check out the South Korean flag. The symbol there is called Taegeuk. But it’s just yin-yang.

  7. anon. Avatar
    anon.

    # 33: Check out the South Korean flag. The symbol there is called Taegeuk. But it’s just yin-yang.

  8. anon. Avatar
    anon.

    # 33: Check out the South Korean flag. The symbol there is called Taegeuk. But it’s just yin-yang.

  9. Ligo Avatar

    I think that the E=mc² thing isn’t meant to symbolize science as a religion, but rather atheism, since atheists tend to rely on logic and facts rather than a faith. This is also important because it’s not like athiests weren’t persecuted as well. They also need to be included in the “coexist” circle.

  10. Ligo Avatar

    I think that the E=mc² thing isn’t meant to symbolize science as a religion, but rather atheism, since atheists tend to rely on logic and facts rather than a faith. This is also important because it’s not like athiests weren’t persecuted as well. They also need to be included in the “coexist” circle.

  11. Ligo Avatar

    I think that the E=mc² thing isn’t meant to symbolize science as a religion, but rather atheism, since atheists tend to rely on logic and facts rather than a faith. This is also important because it’s not like athiests weren’t persecuted as well. They also need to be included in the “coexist” circle.

  12. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    I’ve been considering this for quite a while – I just can’t decide where to put it. I love the detail that was included this, but I doubt I have the guts to get one so big.

  13. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    I’ve been considering this for quite a while – I just can’t decide where to put it. I love the detail that was included this, but I doubt I have the guts to get one so big.

  14. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    I’ve been considering this for quite a while – I just can’t decide where to put it. I love the detail that was included this, but I doubt I have the guts to get one so big.

  15. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    i like that atheists were included but i don’t really like the tattoo

  16. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    i like that atheists were included but i don’t really like the tattoo

  17. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    i like that atheists were included but i don’t really like the tattoo

  18. Kenevin Avatar

    a round of applause please.

    This is brilliant.

  19. Kenevin Avatar

    a round of applause please.

    This is brilliant.

  20. Kenevin Avatar

    a round of applause please.

    This is brilliant.

  21. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    I like what this stands for, but I can’t really say much originality when I see a bunch of cars with it as a bumper sticker.

  22. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    I like what this stands for, but I can’t really say much originality when I see a bunch of cars with it as a bumper sticker.

  23. Squee Avatar
    Squee

    I like what this stands for, but I can’t really say much originality when I see a bunch of cars with it as a bumper sticker.

  24. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    maybe its not about originality, maybe its about a statement that means so much to this person that they wanted it to be part of them forever. who cares if its on a bumper sticker or part of logo? if it means that much to you and will always hold meaning for you, then you should have it.

  25. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    maybe its not about originality, maybe its about a statement that means so much to this person that they wanted it to be part of them forever. who cares if its on a bumper sticker or part of logo? if it means that much to you and will always hold meaning for you, then you should have it.

  26. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    maybe its not about originality, maybe its about a statement that means so much to this person that they wanted it to be part of them forever. who cares if its on a bumper sticker or part of logo? if it means that much to you and will always hold meaning for you, then you should have it.

  27. Falicia Avatar
    Falicia

    I had a bumper sticker that said the same thing well before this person got that tattoo, I still love this tattoo though.

  28. Falicia Avatar
    Falicia

    I had a bumper sticker that said the same thing well before this person got that tattoo, I still love this tattoo though.

  29. Falicia Avatar
    Falicia

    I had a bumper sticker that said the same thing well before this person got that tattoo, I still love this tattoo though.

  30. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    For those of you who like/want the bumper sticker, it can be found at Northern Sun, located in St. Paul, MN. They have a Web site, too. It’s a fabulous left-wing site.

    Nice tattoo, too – with a minor eyebrow raise after knowing it from a bumper sticker 🙂

  31. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    For those of you who like/want the bumper sticker, it can be found at Northern Sun, located in St. Paul, MN. They have a Web site, too. It’s a fabulous left-wing site.

    Nice tattoo, too – with a minor eyebrow raise after knowing it from a bumper sticker 🙂

  32. verucassault Avatar
    verucassault

    For those of you who like/want the bumper sticker, it can be found at Northern Sun, located in St. Paul, MN. They have a Web site, too. It’s a fabulous left-wing site.

    Nice tattoo, too – with a minor eyebrow raise after knowing it from a bumper sticker 🙂

  33. idlemind Avatar
    idlemind

    They should think of another catchy name where the “C*” and “+” should be pretty close together.

  34. idlemind Avatar
    idlemind

    They should think of another catchy name where the “C*” and “+” should be pretty close together.

  35. idlemind Avatar
    idlemind

    They should think of another catchy name where the “C*” and “+” should be pretty close together.

  36. crystallinectar Avatar

    I like. Who gives a shit if it’s on a bumper sticker. Whenever someone gets a tattoo of a comic book character or something, no one goes “how unoriginal” even though it’s obviously not something they thought up themselves. It’s a nice message, and it makes a nice tattoo. If it means something to them, and they like it, good on them.

  37. crystallinectar Avatar

    I like. Who gives a shit if it’s on a bumper sticker. Whenever someone gets a tattoo of a comic book character or something, no one goes “how unoriginal” even though it’s obviously not something they thought up themselves. It’s a nice message, and it makes a nice tattoo. If it means something to them, and they like it, good on them.

  38. crystallinectar Avatar

    I like. Who gives a shit if it’s on a bumper sticker. Whenever someone gets a tattoo of a comic book character or something, no one goes “how unoriginal” even though it’s obviously not something they thought up themselves. It’s a nice message, and it makes a nice tattoo. If it means something to them, and they like it, good on them.

  39. Molly Avatar

    It doesn’t matter if anyone has seen this before, or if you don’t want to classify sciences as a religion or whatevs! Just appreciate the tattoo for both the physical beauty of it and for the meaning behind it. I, for one, adore this piece and I’ve been trying to think of a way to put the idea behind this into a tattoo form as well.

  40. Molly Avatar

    It doesn’t matter if anyone has seen this before, or if you don’t want to classify sciences as a religion or whatevs! Just appreciate the tattoo for both the physical beauty of it and for the meaning behind it. I, for one, adore this piece and I’ve been trying to think of a way to put the idea behind this into a tattoo form as well.

  41. Molly Avatar

    It doesn’t matter if anyone has seen this before, or if you don’t want to classify sciences as a religion or whatevs! Just appreciate the tattoo for both the physical beauty of it and for the meaning behind it. I, for one, adore this piece and I’ve been trying to think of a way to put the idea behind this into a tattoo form as well.

  42. Amazing, Avatar
    Amazing,

    That even with such a wonderful message, people will find something to nit-pick about it. I love this.

    It doesn’t matter in the least if it’s on bumper stickers or tee-shirts, BME has an entire section JUST for crosses and religious tattoos. Yet how many bumper stickers do you see every single day with crosses or “jesus saves”? Who cares if it’s everywhere, obviously that means the message means something to a lot of people. More power to her.

  43. Amazing, Avatar
    Amazing,

    That even with such a wonderful message, people will find something to nit-pick about it. I love this.

    It doesn’t matter in the least if it’s on bumper stickers or tee-shirts, BME has an entire section JUST for crosses and religious tattoos. Yet how many bumper stickers do you see every single day with crosses or “jesus saves”? Who cares if it’s everywhere, obviously that means the message means something to a lot of people. More power to her.

  44. Amazing, Avatar
    Amazing,

    That even with such a wonderful message, people will find something to nit-pick about it. I love this.

    It doesn’t matter in the least if it’s on bumper stickers or tee-shirts, BME has an entire section JUST for crosses and religious tattoos. Yet how many bumper stickers do you see every single day with crosses or “jesus saves”? Who cares if it’s everywhere, obviously that means the message means something to a lot of people. More power to her.

  45. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    You live in a fantasy. You should have gotten this for a more realistic sentiment…
    http://www.dnahelices.com/noreligion/noreligion.jpg

  46. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    You live in a fantasy. You should have gotten this for a more realistic sentiment…
    http://www.dnahelices.com/noreligion/noreligion.jpg

  47. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    You live in a fantasy. You should have gotten this for a more realistic sentiment…
    http://www.dnahelices.com/noreligion/noreligion.jpg

  48. cari Avatar
    cari

    wow. there are a lot of judgemental body modders out there. i have been a paying member of bme for a long time and have read modblog for over a year… but i have yet to actually participate in any discussions or forums (such as iam) for the fear of being judged by the very people who should be the LEAST judgemental.

    isn’t the point of pursuing body mods to find something that makes you as an individual more “complete?” how any one person can judge the artwork or worthiness of a person’s mods is beyond me. the point should always be whether the wearer enjoys it and gets personal meaning out of it.

    the day all body modders have to look the same to be accepted is the day i cease identifying with this very rich and diverse culture.

  49. cari Avatar
    cari

    wow. there are a lot of judgemental body modders out there. i have been a paying member of bme for a long time and have read modblog for over a year… but i have yet to actually participate in any discussions or forums (such as iam) for the fear of being judged by the very people who should be the LEAST judgemental.

    isn’t the point of pursuing body mods to find something that makes you as an individual more “complete?” how any one person can judge the artwork or worthiness of a person’s mods is beyond me. the point should always be whether the wearer enjoys it and gets personal meaning out of it.

    the day all body modders have to look the same to be accepted is the day i cease identifying with this very rich and diverse culture.

  50. cari Avatar
    cari

    wow. there are a lot of judgemental body modders out there. i have been a paying member of bme for a long time and have read modblog for over a year… but i have yet to actually participate in any discussions or forums (such as iam) for the fear of being judged by the very people who should be the LEAST judgemental.

    isn’t the point of pursuing body mods to find something that makes you as an individual more “complete?” how any one person can judge the artwork or worthiness of a person’s mods is beyond me. the point should always be whether the wearer enjoys it and gets personal meaning out of it.

    the day all body modders have to look the same to be accepted is the day i cease identifying with this very rich and diverse culture.

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