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.

Money to Burn

It’s better than having a flaming monkey on your back, I suppose.

By Skip, Players Ink Tattoo, San Jose, CA.

Comments

94 responses to “Money to Burn”

  1. shahar Avatar
    shahar

    i like this one

  2. shahar Avatar
    shahar

    i like this one

  3. vini Avatar

    hey , isn’t there a guy julia roberts dates and has something like that ?

  4. vini Avatar

    hey , isn’t there a guy julia roberts dates and has something like that ?

  5. andre Avatar
    andre

    more value than a real dollar. well done on the art.

  6. andre Avatar
    andre

    more value than a real dollar. well done on the art.

  7. mike Avatar
    mike

    Awesome, awesome, AWESOME concept but really poorly executed… LOVE the idea, though.

  8. mike Avatar
    mike

    Awesome, awesome, AWESOME concept but really poorly executed… LOVE the idea, though.

  9. pillpoppinfun Avatar

    not impressed… havent been since my stomach had squigly lines all over it…

    should see the surface piercings that come out of there… its a shame people go back to that shop

  10. pillpoppinfun Avatar

    not impressed… havent been since my stomach had squigly lines all over it…

    should see the surface piercings that come out of there… its a shame people go back to that shop

  11. Warren Avatar

    i wonder if they actually burnt a $100 bill to try an see what effects it’d look like lmao

  12. Warren Avatar

    i wonder if they actually burnt a $100 bill to try an see what effects it’d look like lmao

  13. John Avatar
    John

    I wonder what made him want to get this, specifically.

    Also, why is BF in black face?

  14. John Avatar
    John

    I wonder what made him want to get this, specifically.

    Also, why is BF in black face?

  15. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    I didnt know there was a black president?! 😉

  16. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    I didnt know there was a black president?! 😉

  17. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    not sure i like the face its a tad weird but i dont hav a prob with the idea

  18. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    not sure i like the face its a tad weird but i dont hav a prob with the idea

  19. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Is that a black Ben Franklin?

  20. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Is that a black Ben Franklin?

  21. becca Avatar
    becca

    D :
    i dont like this at alllll.
    : //

  22. becca Avatar
    becca

    D :
    i dont like this at alllll.
    : //

  23. nature223 Avatar

    ben looks a tad demonic…

  24. nature223 Avatar

    ben looks a tad demonic…

  25. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

    I honestly love this very much. I think the quality is amazing, the coloring and shading is great,and I find it to be very unique. 10/10 hands down.

  26. Sailorm00n Avatar
    Sailorm00n

    I honestly love this very much. I think the quality is amazing, the coloring and shading is great,and I find it to be very unique. 10/10 hands down.

  27. boner Avatar
    boner

    chewie?

  28. boner Avatar
    boner

    chewie?

  29. Loganrah Avatar
    Loganrah

    If you look at Franklin’s head it looks a bit like he’s had a saline injection. Which if intentional would make this piece very cool.

  30. Loganrah Avatar
    Loganrah

    If you look at Franklin’s head it looks a bit like he’s had a saline injection. Which if intentional would make this piece very cool.

  31. Josh Avatar

    For some reason, this seems like shoddy work to me. Im no art critique, but I would have this hanging on my wall, or needled onto a large portion of my back. The line work seems clean and everything, but my eyes just scream “god-awful”

  32. Josh Avatar

    For some reason, this seems like shoddy work to me. Im no art critique, but I would have this hanging on my wall, or needled onto a large portion of my back. The line work seems clean and everything, but my eyes just scream “god-awful”

  33. Josh Avatar

    Excuse me, Im not an art critic, and I would NOT have this hanging on my wall. Christ its too early.

  34. Josh Avatar

    Excuse me, Im not an art critic, and I would NOT have this hanging on my wall. Christ its too early.

  35. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    This just reminds me of when someone came into the shop I frequent (Aces High in WPB, FL) and asked for a burning hundred dollar bill — and then expected to only pay like $70 for it. The artists pretty much old him that wasn’t going to happen and he got pissed and left. Their only reaction was a shrug and a simple “What? I thought he had money to burn?”

    I have to agree and say that I do not like this piece at all.

  36. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    This just reminds me of when someone came into the shop I frequent (Aces High in WPB, FL) and asked for a burning hundred dollar bill — and then expected to only pay like $70 for it. The artists pretty much old him that wasn’t going to happen and he got pissed and left. Their only reaction was a shrug and a simple “What? I thought he had money to burn?”

    I have to agree and say that I do not like this piece at all.

  37. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Anyone else thinking JoJo the dog-faced boy?!

  38. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Anyone else thinking JoJo the dog-faced boy?!

  39. andrew Avatar
    andrew

    seems to me like hes a big jesse james fan

  40. andrew Avatar
    andrew

    seems to me like hes a big jesse james fan

  41. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    chewbacca for president ?!

  42. beyond_repair Avatar
    beyond_repair

    chewbacca for president ?!

  43. hullwork Avatar
    hullwork

    @19 almaxaquotal – i was thinking The Wolf Man…

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Thewolfmanposter.jpg

  44. hullwork Avatar
    hullwork

    @19 almaxaquotal – i was thinking The Wolf Man…

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Thewolfmanposter.jpg

  45. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Haha, perhaps!! Either way, its good to see our side-show carnival friends have an equal opportunity for the presidency :p

  46. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Haha, perhaps!! Either way, its good to see our side-show carnival friends have an equal opportunity for the presidency :p

  47. RebelDuck Avatar
    RebelDuck

    I liked this one better when jesse James had it inked years ago.

  48. RebelDuck Avatar
    RebelDuck

    I liked this one better when jesse James had it inked years ago.

  49. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Noooooo! Don’t burn the hundreds! lol

  50. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    Noooooo! Don’t burn the hundreds! lol

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