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.

Opened Up His Love So Wide


I swear, when I first saw this cutting by Jonathan Martinez (while doing a guest spot at La Dolores Tattoo in Madrid, Spain), I could not bay leaf I’d never seen one like it before! Right? Because it’s a leaf, and it looks like a bay leaf, an— hey, guys? Guys, where are you all going? Aw, nuts.

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Comments

40 responses to “Opened Up His Love So Wide”

  1. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Jordan, I love you.

    I also love this cutting.

  2. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Jordan, I love you.

    I also love this cutting.

  3. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Jordan, I love you.

    I also love this cutting.

  4. Sathka Avatar
    Sathka

    Jordan, I love you.

    I also love this cutting.

  5. Ralex Avatar

    whats a Bayleaf?

    i am sorry i am from holland.

    (i got the joke about bay leaf)

  6. Ralex Avatar

    whats a Bayleaf?

    i am sorry i am from holland.

    (i got the joke about bay leaf)

  7. Ralex Avatar

    whats a Bayleaf?

    i am sorry i am from holland.

    (i got the joke about bay leaf)

  8. Ralex Avatar

    whats a Bayleaf?

    i am sorry i am from holland.

    (i got the joke about bay leaf)

  9. Random. Avatar

    Dude, if you’re going to tag every entry that has absolutely terrible puns….

  10. Random. Avatar

    Dude, if you’re going to tag every entry that has absolutely terrible puns….

  11. Random. Avatar

    Dude, if you’re going to tag every entry that has absolutely terrible puns….

  12. Random. Avatar

    Dude, if you’re going to tag every entry that has absolutely terrible puns….

  13. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    eh, not a big fan.

  14. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    eh, not a big fan.

  15. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    eh, not a big fan.

  16. Drew Avatar
    Drew

    eh, not a big fan.

  17. unchain Avatar

    That pun sure was spice-y.

  18. unchain Avatar

    That pun sure was spice-y.

  19. unchain Avatar

    That pun sure was spice-y.

  20. unchain Avatar

    That pun sure was spice-y.

  21. JM Avatar
    JM

    @Ralex:

    “Bayleaf” sounds a bit like “believe” 🙂

  22. JM Avatar
    JM

    @Ralex:

    “Bayleaf” sounds a bit like “believe” 🙂

  23. JM Avatar
    JM

    @Ralex:

    “Bayleaf” sounds a bit like “believe” 🙂

  24. JM Avatar
    JM

    @Ralex:

    “Bayleaf” sounds a bit like “believe” 🙂

  25. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I grew up near a park full of Bay trees and every day that I would play there I would come home smelling of dirt and grass and sand and Bay leaves. I love it.

  26. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I grew up near a park full of Bay trees and every day that I would play there I would come home smelling of dirt and grass and sand and Bay leaves. I love it.

  27. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I grew up near a park full of Bay trees and every day that I would play there I would come home smelling of dirt and grass and sand and Bay leaves. I love it.

  28. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar
    Viking’s Valkyrie

    I grew up near a park full of Bay trees and every day that I would play there I would come home smelling of dirt and grass and sand and Bay leaves. I love it.

  29. Jonathan Martinez Avatar

    first time this guy sent me the art to get the scar, I told him to show some more designs, but this leaf was on his “dream”…he woke up in the morning and realized he needed his scar, the same leaf of the dream, on his rib…

    I though a maple leaf was better, giving another perspective, etc, but this is the one he wanted, and looks better on the skin than in paper…

  30. Jonathan Martinez Avatar

    first time this guy sent me the art to get the scar, I told him to show some more designs, but this leaf was on his “dream”…he woke up in the morning and realized he needed his scar, the same leaf of the dream, on his rib…

    I though a maple leaf was better, giving another perspective, etc, but this is the one he wanted, and looks better on the skin than in paper…

  31. Jonathan Martinez Avatar

    first time this guy sent me the art to get the scar, I told him to show some more designs, but this leaf was on his “dream”…he woke up in the morning and realized he needed his scar, the same leaf of the dream, on his rib…

    I though a maple leaf was better, giving another perspective, etc, but this is the one he wanted, and looks better on the skin than in paper…

  32. Jonathan Martinez Avatar

    first time this guy sent me the art to get the scar, I told him to show some more designs, but this leaf was on his “dream”…he woke up in the morning and realized he needed his scar, the same leaf of the dream, on his rib…

    I though a maple leaf was better, giving another perspective, etc, but this is the one he wanted, and looks better on the skin than in paper…

  33. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    @Ralex:

    You put them in spaghetti sauce for flavor (bay leaves), but remove them once it’s cooked… From what I’ve seem of my mom’s cooking, anyways.

  34. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    @Ralex:

    You put them in spaghetti sauce for flavor (bay leaves), but remove them once it’s cooked… From what I’ve seem of my mom’s cooking, anyways.

  35. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    @Ralex:

    You put them in spaghetti sauce for flavor (bay leaves), but remove them once it’s cooked… From what I’ve seem of my mom’s cooking, anyways.

  36. SuperNova Avatar
    SuperNova

    @Ralex:

    You put them in spaghetti sauce for flavor (bay leaves), but remove them once it’s cooked… From what I’ve seem of my mom’s cooking, anyways.

  37. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    Laurel Leaves. Bay leaves. Same thing. They were sacred in blood letting rituals in ancient Greece. I have a laurel leaf cutting on my inner forearm . And have seen a least one other. None as big as this.

  38. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    Laurel Leaves. Bay leaves. Same thing. They were sacred in blood letting rituals in ancient Greece. I have a laurel leaf cutting on my inner forearm . And have seen a least one other. None as big as this.

  39. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    Laurel Leaves. Bay leaves. Same thing. They were sacred in blood letting rituals in ancient Greece. I have a laurel leaf cutting on my inner forearm . And have seen a least one other. None as big as this.

  40. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    Laurel Leaves. Bay leaves. Same thing. They were sacred in blood letting rituals in ancient Greece. I have a laurel leaf cutting on my inner forearm . And have seen a least one other. None as big as this.

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