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.

Things Are Tough All Over


West sends in these tattoos of his, starring your favorite biblical characters as product mascots! After the jump, Mary appears on the side of a detergent bottle. Beats a grilled cheese sandwich, I guess.

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36 responses to “Things Are Tough All Over”

  1. phoenixxx Avatar

    That is pretty awesome.

  2. phoenixxx Avatar

    That is pretty awesome.

  3. swoon Avatar

    when i saw this for some reason i thought of Agnostic’s shocker prayer anal-beads. hahahaha

  4. swoon Avatar

    when i saw this for some reason i thought of Agnostic’s shocker prayer anal-beads. hahahaha

  5. (e)rin Avatar
    (e)rin

    this is bitchin!
    i love it

  6. (e)rin Avatar
    (e)rin

    this is bitchin!
    i love it

  7. permafaust Avatar

    Brett Osbourne featured 2 times in a row?!

    I’m assuming this is him, it looks amazingly like his work.

  8. permafaust Avatar

    Brett Osbourne featured 2 times in a row?!

    I’m assuming this is him, it looks amazingly like his work.

  9. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Haha, sweet. I’d love a similarly sacreligious tattoo. Maybe with Mary of Guadeloupe, I always liked Catholic imagery…

  10. Cami Avatar
    Cami

    Haha, sweet. I’d love a similarly sacreligious tattoo. Maybe with Mary of Guadeloupe, I always liked Catholic imagery…

  11. ara Avatar

    Hahaha. I like how it’s “immaculate” detergent.

  12. ara Avatar

    Hahaha. I like how it’s “immaculate” detergent.

  13. Dustin Avatar

    I’m clean like a virgin in detergent n’ shit.

  14. Dustin Avatar

    I’m clean like a virgin in detergent n’ shit.

  15. dean Avatar

    Reminds me of the “Lookin’ Good For Jesus” products — I used to have some lipgloss from them, it was yummy.

  16. dean Avatar

    Reminds me of the “Lookin’ Good For Jesus” products — I used to have some lipgloss from them, it was yummy.

  17. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Immaculate Mary
    Great idea! LOL

  18. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Immaculate Mary
    Great idea! LOL

  19. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    Reminds me of the Buddy Christ from Dogma 😀

  20. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    Reminds me of the Buddy Christ from Dogma 😀

  21. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    thats totally awesome!
    love it,
    i wonder how much time went into them?

  22. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    thats totally awesome!
    love it,
    i wonder how much time went into them?

  23. Jessorz Avatar

    interesting.

  24. Jessorz Avatar

    interesting.

  25. The Lizardman Avatar

    I will take this as confirmation of my suspicion that jesus addicts the weak and causes cancer

  26. The Lizardman Avatar

    I will take this as confirmation of my suspicion that jesus addicts the weak and causes cancer

  27. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Where is the ‘HOLY SMOKES BATMAN’ headline…

    ps: alex gray backgrounds rock 🙂

  28. Dandi Avatar
    Dandi

    Where is the ‘HOLY SMOKES BATMAN’ headline…

    ps: alex gray backgrounds rock 🙂

  29. melanie m Avatar
    melanie m

    so unique. very nice

  30. melanie m Avatar
    melanie m

    so unique. very nice

  31. Amandagee Avatar

    not a huge fan….but good work.

  32. Amandagee Avatar

    not a huge fan….but good work.

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