So, you want a tattoo celebrating one of your favorite movies, but one that alludes to other artists as well? What to do?
I really wanted a Star Wars tribute tattoo, and my artist really wanted to do one. I didn’t want anything overused or anything, like the insignia or a lightsaber, and I didn’t want a huge scene with ships and everything, so we decided to kind of create something. I liked the shape of the AT-AT walkers, but they were kind of beefy. I was thinking I wanted something more slender, like a Dali elephant, and here it is! I’m so happy with how it turned out, and I’m really glad to have something completely original on my body.
(Star Wars/Salvador Dali mash-up tattoo by Paul at Old School Tattoo in Bellingham, Washington.)
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96 responses to “Laugh it Up, Fuzzball”
AMAZING! I love it.
AMAZING! I love it.
i love this
its looks pretty well done and the Dali influence puts it over the top.
it also seems like a good way to test out your ribs for sensitivity
cheers!
i love this
its looks pretty well done and the Dali influence puts it over the top.
it also seems like a good way to test out your ribs for sensitivity
cheers!
Dali’s elephant can be used to adapt almost anything, definitely one of the biggest contributions to the world of tattoos
Great design
Dali’s elephant can be used to adapt almost anything, definitely one of the biggest contributions to the world of tattoos
Great design
fucking clever
fucking clever
hahaha that’s so awesome!
hahaha that’s so awesome!
Haha damn thats sweet
Haha damn thats sweet
i agree with 1 2 3 4 and 5
i agree with 1 2 3 4 and 5
i think this has to be one of my favourite tattoos ever.
i think this has to be one of my favourite tattoos ever.
SO awesome.
SO awesome.
LOVE this
LOVE this
well that’s just brilliant right there
well that’s just brilliant right there
I love that you referred to it as a “mash-up” tattoo almost as much as I like the tattoo itself. Almost.
I love that you referred to it as a “mash-up” tattoo almost as much as I like the tattoo itself. Almost.
Great tattoo
however, dont you get the feeling that this person just wanted a star wars tattoo because it would be considered quirky and cute by her friends. I dont know for sure but i suspect an emo culture leech.
Great tattoo
however, dont you get the feeling that this person just wanted a star wars tattoo because it would be considered quirky and cute by her friends. I dont know for sure but i suspect an emo culture leech.
damn 12
Harsh
I
Love it
I have the Dali elephant in that exact spot
It’s my favorite and I like the mash up too
damn 12
Harsh
I
Love it
I have the Dali elephant in that exact spot
It’s my favorite and I like the mash up too
DAMMIT!!!! I was gonna get that same fuckin thing.
Fuckmylife.
DAMMIT!!!! I was gonna get that same fuckin thing.
Fuckmylife.
what the fuck is wrong with you people, dali fucking sucks worse than Waking Life. this tattoo was inspired by sitting around in a freshman dorm room copying shit off wikipedia for a 100 level philosophy midterm paper. also mashups fucking suck as well, like seriously why don’t you fuck heads go look for some trends that haven’t popped your fucking eyeballs out with a phillips head screwdriver yet. nice tat though
what the fuck is wrong with you people, dali fucking sucks worse than Waking Life. this tattoo was inspired by sitting around in a freshman dorm room copying shit off wikipedia for a 100 level philosophy midterm paper. also mashups fucking suck as well, like seriously why don’t you fuck heads go look for some trends that haven’t popped your fucking eyeballs out with a phillips head screwdriver yet. nice tat though
I may or may not be aroused by this.
I may or may not be aroused by this.
What’s great about this is that the AT/AT:s were actually inspired by elephants! Nice tat. 🙂
What’s great about this is that the AT/AT:s were actually inspired by elephants! Nice tat. 🙂
is it wrong that I’m ready to propose to the wearer of this tattoo?
is it wrong that I’m ready to propose to the wearer of this tattoo?
Great!!! Looks also a bit like the 3 legged “striders” in Halflife 2 Episode 2. Like a wonderful mix of a great game and a great movie.
Great!!! Looks also a bit like the 3 legged “striders” in Halflife 2 Episode 2. Like a wonderful mix of a great game and a great movie.
THAT is the shizzle.
THAT is the shizzle.
a.maz.ing
a.maz.ing
it looks like the things from the video of linkin parks song somewhere i belong
it looks like the things from the video of linkin parks song somewhere i belong
shawn porter: not if i beat you to it
shawn porter: not if i beat you to it
Thanks so much you guys! That’s me right there, and my new tattoo. :] I appreciate all of the awesome comments, and I ca guarantee the nay-sayers that this wasn’t a spur of the moment, “I’m gonna be cute and get a sci fi tattoo!” kind of a thing. I’ve really wanted something like this for a long time, and it finally clicked.
Thanks so much you guys! That’s me right there, and my new tattoo. :] I appreciate all of the awesome comments, and I ca guarantee the nay-sayers that this wasn’t a spur of the moment, “I’m gonna be cute and get a sci fi tattoo!” kind of a thing. I’ve really wanted something like this for a long time, and it finally clicked.