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.

The Wild Rumpus


On the bright side, I’m thrilled that an artist as talented as Jesse Smith of Ghostprint Gallery in Richmond, Virginia, took the time to send in photos of some of his excellent tattoos. On the downside, though, I am mildly concerned by the fact that he’s figured out a way to scour my subconscious and turn my fever dreams into realities. Nonetheless.

Comments

276 responses to “The Wild Rumpus”

  1. Dandy Avatar

    /sigh

    It’s real folks 😛 do some investigation before you jump to harsh conclusions.

  2. Dandy Avatar

    /sigh

    It’s real folks 😛 do some investigation before you jump to harsh conclusions.

  3. Dandy Avatar

    /sigh

    It’s real folks 😛 do some investigation before you jump to harsh conclusions.

  4. Dandy Avatar

    /sigh

    It’s real folks 😛 do some investigation before you jump to harsh conclusions.

  5. neek Avatar

    Amazing, brilliant depth to this piece, really stands out.

    Shame that people have to cry “fake”

  6. neek Avatar

    Amazing, brilliant depth to this piece, really stands out.

    Shame that people have to cry “fake”

  7. neek Avatar

    Amazing, brilliant depth to this piece, really stands out.

    Shame that people have to cry “fake”

  8. neek Avatar

    Amazing, brilliant depth to this piece, really stands out.

    Shame that people have to cry “fake”

  9. JoJo. Avatar
    JoJo.

    “Hey did you check out the sunset earlier? Totally photoshoped! ”

    hahahah!

  10. JoJo. Avatar
    JoJo.

    “Hey did you check out the sunset earlier? Totally photoshoped! ”

    hahahah!

  11. JoJo. Avatar
    JoJo.

    “Hey did you check out the sunset earlier? Totally photoshoped! ”

    hahahah!

  12. JoJo. Avatar
    JoJo.

    “Hey did you check out the sunset earlier? Totally photoshoped! ”

    hahahah!

  13. Peter Avatar

    Definitely can’t be real. Damn warlocks.

  14. Peter Avatar

    Definitely can’t be real. Damn warlocks.

  15. Peter Avatar

    Definitely can’t be real. Damn warlocks.

  16. Peter Avatar

    Definitely can’t be real. Damn warlocks.

  17. TokyoRose Avatar
    TokyoRose

    The colors are incredible. I had to look a few times to believe that it was real.

    Its a very unique and crazy idea, I love it.

  18. TokyoRose Avatar
    TokyoRose

    The colors are incredible. I had to look a few times to believe that it was real.

    Its a very unique and crazy idea, I love it.

  19. TokyoRose Avatar
    TokyoRose

    The colors are incredible. I had to look a few times to believe that it was real.

    Its a very unique and crazy idea, I love it.

  20. TokyoRose Avatar
    TokyoRose

    The colors are incredible. I had to look a few times to believe that it was real.

    Its a very unique and crazy idea, I love it.

  21. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    wow, amazing work

  22. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    wow, amazing work

  23. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    wow, amazing work

  24. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    wow, amazing work

  25. Squig Avatar

    holy fucking cheesburgers batman! i just went green with envy and moist from drool…

  26. Squig Avatar

    holy fucking cheesburgers batman! i just went green with envy and moist from drool…

  27. Squig Avatar

    holy fucking cheesburgers batman! i just went green with envy and moist from drool…

  28. Squig Avatar

    holy fucking cheesburgers batman! i just went green with envy and moist from drool…

  29. killahkelly Avatar
    killahkelly

    THIS MAKES ME FREAKIN DROOL.

  30. killahkelly Avatar
    killahkelly

    THIS MAKES ME FREAKIN DROOL.

  31. killahkelly Avatar
    killahkelly

    THIS MAKES ME FREAKIN DROOL.

  32. killahkelly Avatar
    killahkelly

    THIS MAKES ME FREAKIN DROOL.

  33. chris Avatar
    chris

    #50 . its a shame that with all that talent he wont open up to more clients. id travel half way across the world for his work

  34. chris Avatar
    chris

    #50 . its a shame that with all that talent he wont open up to more clients. id travel half way across the world for his work

  35. chris Avatar
    chris

    #50 . its a shame that with all that talent he wont open up to more clients. id travel half way across the world for his work

  36. chris Avatar
    chris

    #50 . its a shame that with all that talent he wont open up to more clients. id travel half way across the world for his work

  37. thrash n roll Avatar
    thrash n roll

    probably my fav. tattoo on modblog. I’m in nova and feel I should journey down to Richmond soon.

  38. thrash n roll Avatar
    thrash n roll

    probably my fav. tattoo on modblog. I’m in nova and feel I should journey down to Richmond soon.

  39. thrash n roll Avatar
    thrash n roll

    probably my fav. tattoo on modblog. I’m in nova and feel I should journey down to Richmond soon.

  40. thrash n roll Avatar
    thrash n roll

    probably my fav. tattoo on modblog. I’m in nova and feel I should journey down to Richmond soon.

  41. drew Avatar
    drew

    i feel like the black sheep of the family saying this but, I do not like this tattoo at all. Yes, its done well, and the colors are “bright,…and shinning” but the tattoo it totally unappealing to me. Might be the subject matter, or the ultra strange positioning. I’m all for asymmetrical tattoos, but this is, i hate the use the word, but “ugly.” Certainly not the best tattoo on modblog.

    And to all the dildos saying its photoshopped. Go choke on a cow dick.

  42. drew Avatar
    drew

    i feel like the black sheep of the family saying this but, I do not like this tattoo at all. Yes, its done well, and the colors are “bright,…and shinning” but the tattoo it totally unappealing to me. Might be the subject matter, or the ultra strange positioning. I’m all for asymmetrical tattoos, but this is, i hate the use the word, but “ugly.” Certainly not the best tattoo on modblog.

    And to all the dildos saying its photoshopped. Go choke on a cow dick.

  43. drew Avatar
    drew

    i feel like the black sheep of the family saying this but, I do not like this tattoo at all. Yes, its done well, and the colors are “bright,…and shinning” but the tattoo it totally unappealing to me. Might be the subject matter, or the ultra strange positioning. I’m all for asymmetrical tattoos, but this is, i hate the use the word, but “ugly.” Certainly not the best tattoo on modblog.

    And to all the dildos saying its photoshopped. Go choke on a cow dick.

  44. drew Avatar
    drew

    i feel like the black sheep of the family saying this but, I do not like this tattoo at all. Yes, its done well, and the colors are “bright,…and shinning” but the tattoo it totally unappealing to me. Might be the subject matter, or the ultra strange positioning. I’m all for asymmetrical tattoos, but this is, i hate the use the word, but “ugly.” Certainly not the best tattoo on modblog.

    And to all the dildos saying its photoshopped. Go choke on a cow dick.

  45. chris Avatar
    chris

    i actually read the story behind the strange positioning on jesse’s website. the client apparently had a medical condition with his chest cage and wasnt comfortable with it being tattooed. so they designed this specifically with that in mind. that accounts for the strange spacial arrangement.

  46. chris Avatar
    chris

    i actually read the story behind the strange positioning on jesse’s website. the client apparently had a medical condition with his chest cage and wasnt comfortable with it being tattooed. so they designed this specifically with that in mind. that accounts for the strange spacial arrangement.

  47. chris Avatar
    chris

    i actually read the story behind the strange positioning on jesse’s website. the client apparently had a medical condition with his chest cage and wasnt comfortable with it being tattooed. so they designed this specifically with that in mind. that accounts for the strange spacial arrangement.

  48. chris Avatar
    chris

    i actually read the story behind the strange positioning on jesse’s website. the client apparently had a medical condition with his chest cage and wasnt comfortable with it being tattooed. so they designed this specifically with that in mind. that accounts for the strange spacial arrangement.

  49. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    I love this! The colours are so bold and pretty 🙂

  50. zoe.xo Avatar
    zoe.xo

    I love this! The colours are so bold and pretty 🙂

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