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.

Cowgirl!

Well, what do you think one looked like?!

By Cliff (z) Ziegler, Zebra Tattooing, Streetsboro, OH.

Comments

27 responses to “Cowgirl!”

  1. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    I lol’d. Awesome shit, haha!

  2. Will Avatar
    Will

    I can’t believe myself but I actually like this … especially the cute little hooves and the bull giving her the eye.

  3. Rose Avatar

    Furries? In my BME?

  4. dungbeetle Avatar
    dungbeetle

    I like that it’s got the chinese character for ‘cow’ under. 🙂

  5. anametamystik Avatar

    Underworld, the movie Hackers, and Encyclopedia Dramatica come to mind when I see this tattoo.

  6. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    3: It’s more likely than you think.

  7. Z Avatar

    My customer Eric is the barer of this tattoo (he also has one ripping out of his calf … http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/zebratattoo/1Z2/Cow069.jpg ), he has a fascination with cows.

    Right above the barn door there’s an empty banner … does anybody have any suggestion on what to pun inside it?

  8. Will Avatar
    Will

    I keep coming back to look at this pic. Love the hooves and the cowhide patch design on the bikini.

  9. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Z – Moulin Rouge.

    Get it?

  10. MickeyFinns Avatar
    MickeyFinns

    Haha awesome idea.

    Bit unrelated but has anyone else noticed that the free galleries on bmeink.com have been removed and now that address redirects bmezine.com?

  11. MaidenDisaster Avatar

    It reminds me of Ron English’s Cathy Cowgirl

  12. MaidenDisaster Avatar

    LOLOL that’s definitely not the right link!

  13. Bunson Avatar

    Z- Cowabunga

  14. devo Avatar
    devo

    MickeyFinns –
    yes i think its complete bullshit.

  15. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    MickeyFinns/devo – That’s the way it was for years, BMEink has been integrated back into BMEzine to streamline things, but you can still view 75 images per subsection for free, like always.

  16. b4youreyes Avatar

    The fact that is was done that way for years doesn’t change anything.

  17. Maika Avatar
    Maika

    I really like that the bikini material is cow print.

  18. Leana Avatar

    Bunson –
    HAHA! That’s pretty good! I’ll have to run it by Eric.

  19. Bonnie Avatar

    Got Milk? should go in the banner!

  20. Ward. Avatar

    3:rose: It was only a matter of time before furries turned up, fresh on the tail of lolcats. Although of all the places they should be, BME seems the place you’d find them.

  21. brandon j Avatar

    anybody ever see the japanese movie gozu?

  22. Leana Avatar

    Bonnie –
    Got Milk?
    that’s what I’m talking about!!! … but no-o-o! “it says MILK on the jug next to her, it’ll be too much milk in one place!” …

  23. VOMIT Avatar

    Hahaha this is disturbing

  24. Gazberzu Avatar
    Gazberzu

    I must admit I particulary dislike this one

  25. Bonnie Avatar

    hmm…how bout “where’s the beef?” or perhaps “Beef–It’s whats for diner!” altho that one maybe too long… yeah i dont particularly care for it either, the idea is hilarious…BUT to me the artistry is a little lacking… its not bad, but i like things to be a little more realistic… but if it makes them happy thats all that matters!

  26. devo Avatar
    devo

    RooRaaah Crumbs-
    I dont particularly care whether it’s been done that way for years or not. I think its complete bullshit am entitled to my opinion 🙂

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