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. Xenobiologista Avatar

    That’s incredible shading – incredible in the original sense of “almost unbelievable”. Looks fantastic.

    (Although I’m in the “are you sure you want to be walking around with vampire porn on your body for the rest of your life?” minority party re: subject matter =)

  2. Xenobiologista Avatar

    That’s incredible shading – incredible in the original sense of “almost unbelievable”. Looks fantastic.

    (Although I’m in the “are you sure you want to be walking around with vampire porn on your body for the rest of your life?” minority party re: subject matter =)

  3. nyne Avatar
    nyne

    Not a fan of the subject matter, but holy shit if you’re gonna do it, at least you get it done well.

  4. nyne Avatar
    nyne

    Not a fan of the subject matter, but holy shit if you’re gonna do it, at least you get it done well.

  5. Defuncta Avatar

    Very detailed and “painting-like”. Found myself really enjoying this altho’ I’m not a fan of the subject!

  6. Defuncta Avatar

    Very detailed and “painting-like”. Found myself really enjoying this altho’ I’m not a fan of the subject!

  7. Star Avatar
    Star

    That is some kind of sexy. Any way to get a closer pic?

  8. Star Avatar
    Star

    That is some kind of sexy. Any way to get a closer pic?

  9. Tim Avatar

    Unbelievable! This has such crazy detail and gentle shading. I laughed when Cere took credit, but laughed even harder when someone congratulated him on a job well done…

  10. Tim Avatar

    Unbelievable! This has such crazy detail and gentle shading. I laughed when Cere took credit, but laughed even harder when someone congratulated him on a job well done…

  11. kyle cotterman Avatar

    Thanks to everyone with the positive comments on my piece i appreciate it. This tattoo was done in Kingsport Tennessee, at Ink Revolution Studios. It took roughly 8 hours…..As for the guy that claimed the tattoo as one of HIS, (cere), you can go fuck off. its not cool to take credit for someones hard work!!!!!! asshole

  12. kyle cotterman Avatar

    Thanks to everyone with the positive comments on my piece i appreciate it. This tattoo was done in Kingsport Tennessee, at Ink Revolution Studios. It took roughly 8 hours…..As for the guy that claimed the tattoo as one of HIS, (cere), you can go fuck off. its not cool to take credit for someones hard work!!!!!! asshole

  13. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    Kyle honey, I think if it had been anyone else but Cere, you would have had a totally valid point.

  14. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    Kyle honey, I think if it had been anyone else but Cere, you would have had a totally valid point.

  15. carly Avatar
    carly

    this is really really awesome

  16. carly Avatar
    carly

    this is really really awesome

  17. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Brilliant.

    Love to see nice tattoos on this site, it makes such an ingratiating change.

  18. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Brilliant.

    Love to see nice tattoos on this site, it makes such an ingratiating change.

  19. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    yeah, kyle must be new here…

  20. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    yeah, kyle must be new here…

  21. Isis pt Avatar
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  23. Turquenione Avatar
    Turquenione

    wow that’s just amazing *speechless*

  24. Turquenione Avatar
    Turquenione

    wow that’s just amazing *speechless*

  25. cere Avatar

    Kyle, I agree which is why I dont understand how come you are claiming credit for a piece that i OBVIOUSLY did. If you look thru my portfolio you will see that my work FAR outshines your own. Its ok to be jealous….

  26. cere Avatar

    Kyle, I agree which is why I dont understand how come you are claiming credit for a piece that i OBVIOUSLY did. If you look thru my portfolio you will see that my work FAR outshines your own. Its ok to be jealous….

  27. Polly Reddick Avatar

    hey cere, i think i’d know, cause that peice is tattooed on my left thigh by none other than kyle cotterman.

  28. Polly Reddick Avatar

    hey cere, i think i’d know, cause that peice is tattooed on my left thigh by none other than kyle cotterman.

  29. Polly Reddick Avatar

    sorry, normally i wouldnt waste my time arguing with a douche (cere), but kyle is badass. if you’re interested, here is the process of this lesbian vampire tattoo he did on me – http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
    it includes the original reference pic at the bottom.

  30. Polly Reddick Avatar

    sorry, normally i wouldnt waste my time arguing with a douche (cere), but kyle is badass. if you’re interested, here is the process of this lesbian vampire tattoo he did on me – http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
    it includes the original reference pic at the bottom.

  31. Polly Reddick Avatar

    in fact, here ya go – http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
    the original reference pic is at the bottom. its my favorite tattoo, thanks kyle 🙂

  32. Polly Reddick Avatar

    in fact, here ya go – http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
    the original reference pic is at the bottom. its my favorite tattoo, thanks kyle 🙂

  33. cere Avatar

    Nope, it was me.

    I can understand how the AWESOMENESS of my presence can lead to delusions and you can mix that up.

  34. cere Avatar

    Nope, it was me.

    I can understand how the AWESOMENESS of my presence can lead to delusions and you can mix that up.

  35. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    Very cool work Kyle. Hope to add your work to my collection one of these days.

  36. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    Very cool work Kyle. Hope to add your work to my collection one of these days.

  37. Amandagee Avatar

    wow, amazing work.

  38. Amandagee Avatar

    wow, amazing work.

  39. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    Skillz! the green background effect irks me, though.

    I find it astonishing that 2 people are claiming to have done the same tattoo! How can this be?

  40. Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo Avatar

    Skillz! the green background effect irks me, though.

    I find it astonishing that 2 people are claiming to have done the same tattoo! How can this be?

  41. blah Avatar
    blah

    Successful troll is successful, nice one cere.

  42. blah Avatar
    blah

    Successful troll is successful, nice one cere.

  43. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Anyone could have easily confused the artistic style with Cere’s =)
    (And anyone who didn’t “get it” never will.)

  44. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Anyone could have easily confused the artistic style with Cere’s =)
    (And anyone who didn’t “get it” never will.)

  45. BlueStar Avatar

    That looks far below Cere’s skill level. What he does is true art!

  46. BlueStar Avatar

    That looks far below Cere’s skill level. What he does is true art!

  47. Tanya Avatar

    holy shit this is so gorgeous and hotttt….love the white outline, really makes it pop. looks like a tee-shirt screen print!

  48. Tanya Avatar

    holy shit this is so gorgeous and hotttt….love the white outline, really makes it pop. looks like a tee-shirt screen print!

  49. Rosaria Avatar
    Rosaria

    This is increadible and SO sexy, beautiful artwork but all I can look at is the chick touching herself. I will get a tattoo of a girl masturbating somewhere on my body… Someday!

  50. Rosaria Avatar
    Rosaria

    This is increadible and SO sexy, beautiful artwork but all I can look at is the chick touching herself. I will get a tattoo of a girl masturbating somewhere on my body… Someday!

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