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.

Don’t Run With Wooden Stakes


You know what one of the best things about working at BME is? Occasionally, you’ll look at your e-mail inbox and see an e-mail with a subject line like “Lesbian Vampires.” Under normal circumstances, this would be nothing — probably spam advertising a Transylvanian boner pill or perhaps some sort of zaftig pyramid scheme (“The bloodthirsty queen of the island of Lesbos would like to lend you some money!”). But here? You see that title and you think to yourself, “You know what? I bet I’m gonna open this up and there are gonna be some lesbian vampires in there,” and sure enough, bam. Lesbian vampires. What a country.

Artist Update! This fine piece of work was done by Cere Kyle Cotterman at Ink Revolution Studios in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Comments

204 responses to “Don’t Run With Wooden Stakes”

  1. Sleepy Avatar

    OMG beautiful!

  2. Sleepy Avatar

    OMG beautiful!

  3. Angel Avatar
    Angel

    Does anyone else think the girls look kinda like the band t.A.T.u?

  4. Angel Avatar
    Angel

    Does anyone else think the girls look kinda like the band t.A.T.u?

  5. ~ Avatar
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    thats hot

  6. ~ Avatar
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    thats hot

  7. hellyeah Avatar
    hellyeah

    this rules

  8. hellyeah Avatar
    hellyeah

    this rules

  9. Stessa Avatar

    I really love the way this was done.
    The image really isn’t something I would put on myself- but it looks really good on her (him?)
    But again, it looks REALLY good, imo.

  10. Stessa Avatar

    I really love the way this was done.
    The image really isn’t something I would put on myself- but it looks really good on her (him?)
    But again, it looks REALLY good, imo.

  11. Molly Avatar

    Wow, hardly looks like a tattoo and more like a painting! Amazing!

  12. Molly Avatar

    Wow, hardly looks like a tattoo and more like a painting! Amazing!

  13. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    NICE

  14. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    NICE

  15. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    bangin jam dope skeen! i would have just made a few minor adjustments for my own personal taste, such as the vampire would be rubbing the girl’s vagina and the girl would be rubbing her own breast instead of visa versa

  16. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    bangin jam dope skeen! i would have just made a few minor adjustments for my own personal taste, such as the vampire would be rubbing the girl’s vagina and the girl would be rubbing her own breast instead of visa versa

  17. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    That’s one hot work of vampire erotic art!!!!!!!!!!

  18. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    That’s one hot work of vampire erotic art!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Al[ex]I Valentine Avatar
    Al[ex]I Valentine

    This is the most amazing tattoo I’ve ever seen – colour portraits never turn out this way and the shading is so delicate.

  20. Al[ex]I Valentine Avatar
    Al[ex]I Valentine

    This is the most amazing tattoo I’ve ever seen – colour portraits never turn out this way and the shading is so delicate.

  21. Aggie Avatar
    Aggie

    Wow. Just Wow.

    The subject matter isn’t something I’d get done myself, but the tattooing is magnificent.

  22. Aggie Avatar
    Aggie

    Wow. Just Wow.

    The subject matter isn’t something I’d get done myself, but the tattooing is magnificent.

  23. dox Avatar
    dox

    and the person who did the tattoo is??

  24. dox Avatar
    dox

    and the person who did the tattoo is??

  25. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    Yeah, count me as another that really wants to know the artist. Amazing work. When I first glanced at it I thought it was a high quality print taped onto someone.

  26. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    Yeah, count me as another that really wants to know the artist. Amazing work. When I first glanced at it I thought it was a high quality print taped onto someone.

  27. Jamie Avatar

    Thats really good work!!

  28. Jamie Avatar

    Thats really good work!!

  29. Dann Avatar

    Who is this young gent?

  30. Dann Avatar

    Who is this young gent?

  31. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    oh my god, that’s an incredible tattoo.

    and it’s hot. yep

  32. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    oh my god, that’s an incredible tattoo.

    and it’s hot. yep

  33. cuntcumber Avatar

    Not that I actually doubt it, but I’m having a hard time believe that’s a tattoo. Wow,

    Please update with artist information if you have/get it.

  34. cuntcumber Avatar

    Not that I actually doubt it, but I’m having a hard time believe that’s a tattoo. Wow,

    Please update with artist information if you have/get it.

  35. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    the detail, and “life-likeness” is ridiculous. not crazy about the subject matter but awesome tattoo

  36. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    the detail, and “life-likeness” is ridiculous. not crazy about the subject matter but awesome tattoo

  37. carebearjizz Avatar

    That’s fucking amazing.

  38. carebearjizz Avatar

    That’s fucking amazing.

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