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.

I Smell Gas.

By Manuel of Clockwork Tattoos, Naturns, Italy.

Comments

93 responses to “I Smell Gas.”

  1. Bunson Avatar

    Do I need a gas mask?
    Should I get inoculated?
    Will this war last?
    Will we be incincerated?
    False gods
    Death squads
    Blind

  2. Bunson Avatar

    Do I need a gas mask?
    Should I get inoculated?
    Will this war last?
    Will we be incincerated?
    False gods
    Death squads
    Blind

  3. Bunson Avatar

    Do I need a gas mask?
    Should I get inoculated?
    Will this war last?
    Will we be incincerated?
    False gods
    Death squads
    Blind

  4. Clovertastic Avatar

    Good Otep reference!

  5. Clovertastic Avatar

    Good Otep reference!

  6. Clovertastic Avatar

    Good Otep reference!

  7. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    That tattoo is awesome, loving the swastika!

  8. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    That tattoo is awesome, loving the swastika!

  9. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    That tattoo is awesome, loving the swastika!

  10. Kaitlin N Avatar

    I like this a lot!! Very well done

  11. Kaitlin N Avatar

    I like this a lot!! Very well done

  12. Kaitlin N Avatar

    I like this a lot!! Very well done

  13. dave Avatar
    dave

    Cool tat, I have a question though. Whats the deal with all the swastikas in tattoos these days? Is there this big “white power” thing no one told me about, or is it like some kind of “reclaiming the swastika” movement thing im missing?…of course it could just be compleetely random too but I was just curious… I feel like im missing something every time I see one.

  14. dave Avatar
    dave

    Cool tat, I have a question though. Whats the deal with all the swastikas in tattoos these days? Is there this big “white power” thing no one told me about, or is it like some kind of “reclaiming the swastika” movement thing im missing?…of course it could just be compleetely random too but I was just curious… I feel like im missing something every time I see one.

  15. dave Avatar
    dave

    Cool tat, I have a question though. Whats the deal with all the swastikas in tattoos these days? Is there this big “white power” thing no one told me about, or is it like some kind of “reclaiming the swastika” movement thing im missing?…of course it could just be compleetely random too but I was just curious… I feel like im missing something every time I see one.

  16. & Avatar
    &

    hah, such an appropriate place for a gas mask tattoo. so I take it he has smelly feet?

  17. & Avatar
    &

    hah, such an appropriate place for a gas mask tattoo. so I take it he has smelly feet?

  18. & Avatar
    &

    hah, such an appropriate place for a gas mask tattoo. so I take it he has smelly feet?

  19. Will Avatar
    Will

    That is a very clever design. I’m really impressed.

  20. Will Avatar
    Will

    That is a very clever design. I’m really impressed.

  21. Will Avatar
    Will

    That is a very clever design. I’m really impressed.

  22. MAE Avatar
    MAE

    #6 – Simply reclaiming the true meaning behind the symbol. It was once a powerful and positive symbol then it was portrayed in a (very much so) negative time through history, people are just trying to uncover what was lost before those times.

  23. MAE Avatar
    MAE

    #6 – Simply reclaiming the true meaning behind the symbol. It was once a powerful and positive symbol then it was portrayed in a (very much so) negative time through history, people are just trying to uncover what was lost before those times.

  24. MAE Avatar
    MAE

    #6 – Simply reclaiming the true meaning behind the symbol. It was once a powerful and positive symbol then it was portrayed in a (very much so) negative time through history, people are just trying to uncover what was lost before those times.

  25. _80s Lawyer Avatar

    OOO foot tattoo! i have a quest about foot tattoos. i really wanna get x’s tattoo’d on the top of my feet and was just wondering how the healing holds up and if they fade away. great tattoo 🙂

  26. _80s Lawyer Avatar

    OOO foot tattoo! i have a quest about foot tattoos. i really wanna get x’s tattoo’d on the top of my feet and was just wondering how the healing holds up and if they fade away. great tattoo 🙂

  27. _80s Lawyer Avatar

    OOO foot tattoo! i have a quest about foot tattoos. i really wanna get x’s tattoo’d on the top of my feet and was just wondering how the healing holds up and if they fade away. great tattoo 🙂

  28. Bunson Avatar

    Like Mae said, the Swastika existed way before the Nazis, and had nothing to do with white supremacy.

  29. Bunson Avatar

    Like Mae said, the Swastika existed way before the Nazis, and had nothing to do with white supremacy.

  30. Bunson Avatar

    Like Mae said, the Swastika existed way before the Nazis, and had nothing to do with white supremacy.

  31. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s awesome!!!! teehee i have gas masks on my feet too

  32. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s awesome!!!! teehee i have gas masks on my feet too

  33. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    that’s awesome!!!! teehee i have gas masks on my feet too

  34. B Avatar
    B

    the whole swastika thing to me seems like a really empty cause. it’s like… ok let me try to defend something that i pretend means something to me. i find it hard to believe that like everyone in the mod world finds a deep spiritual connection to the fucking swastika. it’s obviously a fad… i don’t care what anyone else says.

  35. B Avatar
    B

    the whole swastika thing to me seems like a really empty cause. it’s like… ok let me try to defend something that i pretend means something to me. i find it hard to believe that like everyone in the mod world finds a deep spiritual connection to the fucking swastika. it’s obviously a fad… i don’t care what anyone else says.

  36. B Avatar
    B

    the whole swastika thing to me seems like a really empty cause. it’s like… ok let me try to defend something that i pretend means something to me. i find it hard to believe that like everyone in the mod world finds a deep spiritual connection to the fucking swastika. it’s obviously a fad… i don’t care what anyone else says.

  37. iva Avatar
    iva

    i like this a lot! nicely placed..

    and B…. er, if you don’t care what anyone else says, what makes you think anyone cares about what you have to say :/

    maybe not everyone in the mod world finds a deep connection with it…big whoop.

  38. iva Avatar
    iva

    i like this a lot! nicely placed..

    and B…. er, if you don’t care what anyone else says, what makes you think anyone cares about what you have to say :/

    maybe not everyone in the mod world finds a deep connection with it…big whoop.

  39. iva Avatar
    iva

    i like this a lot! nicely placed..

    and B…. er, if you don’t care what anyone else says, what makes you think anyone cares about what you have to say :/

    maybe not everyone in the mod world finds a deep connection with it…big whoop.

  40. Will Avatar
    Will

    The swastika was a symbol of peace for centuries before the Nazis (mis)used it. Anyway, this is a really good tattoo. I love it.

  41. Will Avatar
    Will

    The swastika was a symbol of peace for centuries before the Nazis (mis)used it. Anyway, this is a really good tattoo. I love it.

  42. Will Avatar
    Will

    The swastika was a symbol of peace for centuries before the Nazis (mis)used it. Anyway, this is a really good tattoo. I love it.

  43. me Avatar
    me

    r u a Nazi ?????

  44. me Avatar
    me

    r u a Nazi ?????

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