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.

Recipe For Disaster

James Yocum at Beneath the Skin in Las Cruces, NM did this tattoo… on a chef maybe? Feel free to click through for a flashback to childhood (depending on your age).

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56 responses to “Recipe For Disaster”

  1. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    SWEDISH CHEF FOR THE WIN

  2. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    SWEDISH CHEF FOR THE WIN

  3. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    SWEDISH CHEF FOR THE WIN

  4. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    SWEDISH CHEF FOR THE WIN

  5. Grunt Avatar

    I wonder if this is based off the book. If it is, WIN. Swedish Chef is also, WIN.

  6. Grunt Avatar

    I wonder if this is based off the book. If it is, WIN. Swedish Chef is also, WIN.

  7. Grunt Avatar

    I wonder if this is based off the book. If it is, WIN. Swedish Chef is also, WIN.

  8. Grunt Avatar

    I wonder if this is based off the book. If it is, WIN. Swedish Chef is also, WIN.

  9. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I love the muppets and the art of the muffets was far more complex and developed than any children shows at the time.

  10. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I love the muppets and the art of the muffets was far more complex and developed than any children shows at the time.

  11. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I love the muppets and the art of the muffets was far more complex and developed than any children shows at the time.

  12. quotidianlight Avatar
    quotidianlight

    I love the muppets and the art of the muffets was far more complex and developed than any children shows at the time.

  13. House frau Avatar

    I really miss the muppet show, I wish it was on tv now so my kids could see it. I remember watching it back in the day… oh I am old

  14. House frau Avatar

    I really miss the muppet show, I wish it was on tv now so my kids could see it. I remember watching it back in the day… oh I am old

  15. House frau Avatar

    I really miss the muppet show, I wish it was on tv now so my kids could see it. I remember watching it back in the day… oh I am old

  16. House frau Avatar

    I really miss the muppet show, I wish it was on tv now so my kids could see it. I remember watching it back in the day… oh I am old

  17. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I like the tattoo. And the Swedish Chef rocked!!

  18. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I like the tattoo. And the Swedish Chef rocked!!

  19. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I like the tattoo. And the Swedish Chef rocked!!

  20. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    I like the tattoo. And the Swedish Chef rocked!!

  21. Malice Alice Avatar

    THIS. IS. AWESOME.

  22. Malice Alice Avatar

    THIS. IS. AWESOME.

  23. Malice Alice Avatar

    THIS. IS. AWESOME.

  24. Malice Alice Avatar

    THIS. IS. AWESOME.

  25. Mechanic-Organic Avatar

    *Sigh* They just don’t make ‘em like Jim Henson anymore, do they?

    Rad tattoo, though I would have gotten the spoon the other way around… so when I mixed with my hands, the spoon would mix around in the bowl :p

  26. Mechanic-Organic Avatar

    *Sigh* They just don’t make ‘em like Jim Henson anymore, do they?

    Rad tattoo, though I would have gotten the spoon the other way around… so when I mixed with my hands, the spoon would mix around in the bowl :p

  27. Mechanic-Organic Avatar

    *Sigh* They just don’t make ‘em like Jim Henson anymore, do they?

    Rad tattoo, though I would have gotten the spoon the other way around… so when I mixed with my hands, the spoon would mix around in the bowl :p

  28. Mechanic-Organic Avatar

    *Sigh* They just don’t make ‘em like Jim Henson anymore, do they?

    Rad tattoo, though I would have gotten the spoon the other way around… so when I mixed with my hands, the spoon would mix around in the bowl :p

  29. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    i honestly didnt notice the tattoo at first.. i saw those yummy lips in the background instead!! yum!

  30. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    i honestly didnt notice the tattoo at first.. i saw those yummy lips in the background instead!! yum!

  31. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    i honestly didnt notice the tattoo at first.. i saw those yummy lips in the background instead!! yum!

  32. Coley Avatar
    Coley

    i honestly didnt notice the tattoo at first.. i saw those yummy lips in the background instead!! yum!

  33. BornBitter Avatar
    BornBitter

    Those lips are kissably delicious!

  34. BornBitter Avatar
    BornBitter

    Those lips are kissably delicious!

  35. BornBitter Avatar
    BornBitter

    Those lips are kissably delicious!

  36. BornBitter Avatar
    BornBitter

    Those lips are kissably delicious!

  37. Polonious Avatar

    He’s only been tattooing for a short time, and he already kicks some ass. Watch this one…

  38. Polonious Avatar

    He’s only been tattooing for a short time, and he already kicks some ass. Watch this one…

  39. Polonious Avatar

    He’s only been tattooing for a short time, and he already kicks some ass. Watch this one…

  40. Polonious Avatar

    He’s only been tattooing for a short time, and he already kicks some ass. Watch this one…

  41. kathy Avatar
    kathy

    I’ve had disasters with wooden spoons before…turned me off of baking for years. More than happy to let the Swedish Chef do all my baking for me.

  42. kathy Avatar
    kathy

    I’ve had disasters with wooden spoons before…turned me off of baking for years. More than happy to let the Swedish Chef do all my baking for me.

  43. kathy Avatar
    kathy

    I’ve had disasters with wooden spoons before…turned me off of baking for years. More than happy to let the Swedish Chef do all my baking for me.

  44. kathy Avatar
    kathy

    I’ve had disasters with wooden spoons before…turned me off of baking for years. More than happy to let the Swedish Chef do all my baking for me.

  45. deerheart Avatar

    great tattoo, made me laugh 🙂

    muppet show rules.
    after the death of jim henson,
    his son brian took on the buisness,
    they are still doing great stuff (eg for disney),
    if i remember well…

    those were the days…
    muppets, fraggle rock(!!!), dark crystal 🙂

  46. deerheart Avatar

    great tattoo, made me laugh 🙂

    muppet show rules.
    after the death of jim henson,
    his son brian took on the buisness,
    they are still doing great stuff (eg for disney),
    if i remember well…

    those were the days…
    muppets, fraggle rock(!!!), dark crystal 🙂

  47. deerheart Avatar

    great tattoo, made me laugh 🙂

    muppet show rules.
    after the death of jim henson,
    his son brian took on the buisness,
    they are still doing great stuff (eg for disney),
    if i remember well…

    those were the days…
    muppets, fraggle rock(!!!), dark crystal 🙂

  48. deerheart Avatar

    great tattoo, made me laugh 🙂

    muppet show rules.
    after the death of jim henson,
    his son brian took on the buisness,
    they are still doing great stuff (eg for disney),
    if i remember well…

    those were the days…
    muppets, fraggle rock(!!!), dark crystal 🙂

  49. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar

    Thats a great tattoo. Love the shading. Oh, and BORK BORK BORK.

  50. Swims_in_the_Ether Avatar

    Thats a great tattoo. Love the shading. Oh, and BORK BORK BORK.

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