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.

The Art of War

Sueanne sent in this shot of a matching she tattoo she has with her friend Taylor..

Taylor and I have been in many fights together; we’re ride or die bitches and best friends. Since I’m heading back up to Northern Nevada for college, we decided to get matching tattoos to symbolize our summer: Crazy days, wild drunken nights & picking fights with the wrong people. It’s from the Art of War by Sun Tzu:

In the practical art of war, to shatter and destroy is not so good. To fight and conquer in all battles is not supreme excellence. Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.

We kind of pulled from two different parts of the book, but it fits! Oh, Taylor’s on the right.

By Brett, Pair-A-Dice Tattoo, Las Vegas, NV.

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Comments

196 responses to “The Art of War”

  1. almaxaquotal Avatar

    The tattoos look nice, and yeah the girls have hot bodies but… isn’t she saying that they are all about drunken nights picking fights?! Kinda… not what the tattoo is about there??!! Or is it something they are working towards? :p

  2. almaxaquotal Avatar

    The tattoos look nice, and yeah the girls have hot bodies but… isn’t she saying that they are all about drunken nights picking fights?! Kinda… not what the tattoo is about there??!! Or is it something they are working towards? :p

  3. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i like the idea but i wouldnt have a matching tattoo like that, me and my mum have the same led zep tat but thats a tad different.

    and i agree it screams spring break!

  4. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i like the idea but i wouldnt have a matching tattoo like that, me and my mum have the same led zep tat but thats a tad different.

    and i agree it screams spring break!

  5. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i like the idea but i wouldnt have a matching tattoo like that, me and my mum have the same led zep tat but thats a tad different.

    and i agree it screams spring break!

  6. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i like the idea but i wouldnt have a matching tattoo like that, me and my mum have the same led zep tat but thats a tad different.

    and i agree it screams spring break!

  7. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    i don’t mind blocks of text (kinda love them) but i think it’s kind of dumb to put the title and author, really. it just seems weird to me…

  8. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    i don’t mind blocks of text (kinda love them) but i think it’s kind of dumb to put the title and author, really. it just seems weird to me…

  9. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    i don’t mind blocks of text (kinda love them) but i think it’s kind of dumb to put the title and author, really. it just seems weird to me…

  10. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    i don’t mind blocks of text (kinda love them) but i think it’s kind of dumb to put the title and author, really. it just seems weird to me…

  11. sean Avatar

    A classic example of idiot girls that get a tattoo just to get a tattoo. There is no meaning here; the Art of War? I bet one of their friends drew it up for them and they were “Like, okaaay! Let’s totally get it!!!”. I doubt either one of them has ever read Art of War.

    Sean Doran put it perfectly: SPRING BREAK, CANCUN!!!!

  12. sean Avatar

    A classic example of idiot girls that get a tattoo just to get a tattoo. There is no meaning here; the Art of War? I bet one of their friends drew it up for them and they were “Like, okaaay! Let’s totally get it!!!”. I doubt either one of them has ever read Art of War.

    Sean Doran put it perfectly: SPRING BREAK, CANCUN!!!!

  13. sean Avatar

    A classic example of idiot girls that get a tattoo just to get a tattoo. There is no meaning here; the Art of War? I bet one of their friends drew it up for them and they were “Like, okaaay! Let’s totally get it!!!”. I doubt either one of them has ever read Art of War.

    Sean Doran put it perfectly: SPRING BREAK, CANCUN!!!!

  14. sean Avatar

    A classic example of idiot girls that get a tattoo just to get a tattoo. There is no meaning here; the Art of War? I bet one of their friends drew it up for them and they were “Like, okaaay! Let’s totally get it!!!”. I doubt either one of them has ever read Art of War.

    Sean Doran put it perfectly: SPRING BREAK, CANCUN!!!!

  15. Arj Avatar
    Arj

    #16

    Your myspace page renders your opinion obsolete. Please die.

  16. Arj Avatar
    Arj

    #16

    Your myspace page renders your opinion obsolete. Please die.

  17. Arj Avatar
    Arj

    #16

    Your myspace page renders your opinion obsolete. Please die.

  18. Arj Avatar
    Arj

    #16

    Your myspace page renders your opinion obsolete. Please die.

  19. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    #16 you were probably that friend, so be quiet.

    i’m partial to text tattoos so i think the tattoos are really nice. when it comes to the reason behind the text, that’s really none of my concern.

  20. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    #16 you were probably that friend, so be quiet.

    i’m partial to text tattoos so i think the tattoos are really nice. when it comes to the reason behind the text, that’s really none of my concern.

  21. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    #16 you were probably that friend, so be quiet.

    i’m partial to text tattoos so i think the tattoos are really nice. when it comes to the reason behind the text, that’s really none of my concern.

  22. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    #16 you were probably that friend, so be quiet.

    i’m partial to text tattoos so i think the tattoos are really nice. when it comes to the reason behind the text, that’s really none of my concern.

  23. Mememanci Avatar
    Mememanci

    i like tis tattoo

    so much hatein’ wasn’t needed on it though

  24. Mememanci Avatar
    Mememanci

    i like tis tattoo

    so much hatein’ wasn’t needed on it though

  25. Mememanci Avatar
    Mememanci

    i like tis tattoo

    so much hatein’ wasn’t needed on it though

  26. Mememanci Avatar
    Mememanci

    i like tis tattoo

    so much hatein’ wasn’t needed on it though

  27. Queer Buccaneer Avatar
    Queer Buccaneer

    Now I really want to tattoo “move your ass” on somebody and credit it to the bible. I mean it’s from three different parts of the book, but it fits!

  28. Queer Buccaneer Avatar
    Queer Buccaneer

    Now I really want to tattoo “move your ass” on somebody and credit it to the bible. I mean it’s from three different parts of the book, but it fits!

  29. Queer Buccaneer Avatar
    Queer Buccaneer

    Now I really want to tattoo “move your ass” on somebody and credit it to the bible. I mean it’s from three different parts of the book, but it fits!

  30. Queer Buccaneer Avatar
    Queer Buccaneer

    Now I really want to tattoo “move your ass” on somebody and credit it to the bible. I mean it’s from three different parts of the book, but it fits!

  31. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I’m going to kind of sit on the fence with this one:
    I like the tattoo as a single piece, aesthetically..
    but, as a “buddy” tattoo, I think it completely loses it’s appeal.

    And I agree with that the addition of the author and title is odd as a tattoo..

  32. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I’m going to kind of sit on the fence with this one:
    I like the tattoo as a single piece, aesthetically..
    but, as a “buddy” tattoo, I think it completely loses it’s appeal.

    And I agree with that the addition of the author and title is odd as a tattoo..

  33. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I’m going to kind of sit on the fence with this one:
    I like the tattoo as a single piece, aesthetically..
    but, as a “buddy” tattoo, I think it completely loses it’s appeal.

    And I agree with that the addition of the author and title is odd as a tattoo..

  34. SDietz Avatar
    SDietz

    I’m going to kind of sit on the fence with this one:
    I like the tattoo as a single piece, aesthetically..
    but, as a “buddy” tattoo, I think it completely loses it’s appeal.

    And I agree with that the addition of the author and title is odd as a tattoo..

  35. gidgey Avatar
    gidgey

    The next time they fight they are soooo going to regret their tattoos. They obviously got them whilst in a truce. Wow, that day is going to suck.

  36. gidgey Avatar
    gidgey

    The next time they fight they are soooo going to regret their tattoos. They obviously got them whilst in a truce. Wow, that day is going to suck.

  37. gidgey Avatar
    gidgey

    The next time they fight they are soooo going to regret their tattoos. They obviously got them whilst in a truce. Wow, that day is going to suck.

  38. gidgey Avatar
    gidgey

    The next time they fight they are soooo going to regret their tattoos. They obviously got them whilst in a truce. Wow, that day is going to suck.

  39. nicoco Avatar
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  43. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    “we’re ride or die bitches” because they picked fights in high school & drank underage?
    I also think it’s kind of dumb that they cut & pasted parts of the book without even an ellipsis.
    at least they didn’t get matching peace signs…….

  44. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    “we’re ride or die bitches” because they picked fights in high school & drank underage?
    I also think it’s kind of dumb that they cut & pasted parts of the book without even an ellipsis.
    at least they didn’t get matching peace signs…….

  45. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    “we’re ride or die bitches” because they picked fights in high school & drank underage?
    I also think it’s kind of dumb that they cut & pasted parts of the book without even an ellipsis.
    at least they didn’t get matching peace signs…….

  46. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    “we’re ride or die bitches” because they picked fights in high school & drank underage?
    I also think it’s kind of dumb that they cut & pasted parts of the book without even an ellipsis.
    at least they didn’t get matching peace signs…….

  47. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    also the font & spacing looks inconsistent

  48. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    also the font & spacing looks inconsistent

  49. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    also the font & spacing looks inconsistent

  50. Sun Avatar
    Sun

    also the font & spacing looks inconsistent

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