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.

It’s a pirate’s shopping list

Tattoo by Rob Figueroa at Monster Monkey Studios in Merritt Island, FL.

Comments

26 responses to “It’s a pirate’s shopping list”

  1. Louie Avatar

    wooooow i love this

  2. Louie Avatar

    wooooow i love this

  3. Ramona Avatar
    Ramona

    this seems a little backwards…isn’t it “Conquer, Pillage, Divide, Destroy?”

    I mean, it’s a sweet tattoo, but once you think about it, the list is pretty stupid.

  4. Ramona Avatar
    Ramona

    this seems a little backwards…isn’t it “Conquer, Pillage, Divide, Destroy?”

    I mean, it’s a sweet tattoo, but once you think about it, the list is pretty stupid.

  5. xSOPHH Avatar
    xSOPHH

    Haha. I have an obsession with pirates, so I really like this.
    x]

  6. xSOPHH Avatar
    xSOPHH

    Haha. I have an obsession with pirates, so I really like this.
    x]

  7. Bastian Avatar

    And I read “Monkey Island” at first…. 🙂

  8. Bastian Avatar

    And I read “Monkey Island” at first…. 🙂

  9. NEsveikuolis Avatar

    If the skull would be somehow mutilated, than this would be more of a viking metal inspired tattoo to be honest :]

  10. NEsveikuolis Avatar

    If the skull would be somehow mutilated, than this would be more of a viking metal inspired tattoo to be honest :]

  11. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Ramona – You divide, then conquer, then pillage, then destroy…

  12. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Ramona – You divide, then conquer, then pillage, then destroy…

  13. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Monster Monkey Studios? Note to self: check them out.
    Looks like MY shopping list.
    I love it.

  14. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Monster Monkey Studios? Note to self: check them out.
    Looks like MY shopping list.
    I love it.

  15. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    looks very neat.

  16. Jimmy Landby Avatar

    looks very neat.

  17. Cuttz from Holland #23 Avatar
    Cuttz from Holland #23

    I really really like this one!!!!!!!!!

  18. Cuttz from Holland #23 Avatar
    Cuttz from Holland #23

    I really really like this one!!!!!!!!!

  19. Ramona Avatar
    Ramona

    ha ha, I was totally thinking of dividing booty, not splitting up…well more reason to believe my natural hair color is blond!

    Now I like it again 🙂

  20. Ramona Avatar
    Ramona

    ha ha, I was totally thinking of dividing booty, not splitting up…well more reason to believe my natural hair color is blond!

    Now I like it again 🙂

  21. Silly String Avatar
    Silly String

    it doesn’t get much more piratey than a fanged skull shedding a tear of blood. It says to me “I may be a skull but i still have feelings” but also “I may have feelings but they are still fucking evil”

  22. Silly String Avatar
    Silly String

    it doesn’t get much more piratey than a fanged skull shedding a tear of blood. It says to me “I may be a skull but i still have feelings” but also “I may have feelings but they are still fucking evil”

  23. dane Avatar
    dane

    Nice tatto are the words in the scroll Autumn offering lyrics ?

  24. dane Avatar
    dane

    Nice tatto are the words in the scroll Autumn offering lyrics ?

  25. Rob figueroa Avatar

    Wow thanks for all the positive feedback 🙂 im no longer at Monstermonkey studios, i am currently working at Refined Tattoos in Palm Bay Fl 321-984-1315

  26. Rob figueroa Avatar

    Wow thanks for all the positive feedback 🙂 im no longer at Monstermonkey studios, i am currently working at Refined Tattoos in Palm Bay Fl 321-984-1315

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