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.

This is Where You Fall Down


This great backpiece was done by Matt Cunnington at Westside Tattoo in Brisbane, Australia. If you don’t know who old frowny-face in the center is, that’d be Raijin, the mythological Japanese god of lightning and thunder, who, later in life, took starring roles (sometimes under his stage name, Raiden) in video games such as Mortal Kombat, Final Fantasy and several other things I just read on Wikipedia. A close-up of Raijin, after the jump.

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18 responses to “This is Where You Fall Down”

  1. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    awesome
    congrats!

  2. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    awesome
    congrats!

  3. Brandon Avatar

    wicked 😀

  4. Brandon Avatar

    wicked 😀

  5. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    id forgotten how awesome this style was after all the freakshop we’ve been seeing recently! rad x

  6. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    id forgotten how awesome this style was after all the freakshop we’ve been seeing recently! rad x

  7. John Avatar
    John

    Johnny Cage was a FAKE.

  8. John Avatar
    John

    Johnny Cage was a FAKE.

  9. adam Avatar
    adam

    “..and several other things I just read on Wikipedia.”

    I lol’d.

  10. adam Avatar
    adam

    “..and several other things I just read on Wikipedia.”

    I lol’d.

  11. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    This is the part where you fall down*
    -Im asuming thats the quote intended? if not im a jackass

  12. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    This is the part where you fall down*
    -Im asuming thats the quote intended? if not im a jackass

  13. pox Avatar
    pox

    Nice one Moo!

  14. pox Avatar
    pox

    Nice one Moo!

  15. marc Avatar

    it would be better if the raijin was more detailed! just a opinion 🙂

  16. marc Avatar

    it would be better if the raijin was more detailed! just a opinion 🙂

  17. tinaxo Avatar

    Go Team Matt.

  18. tinaxo Avatar

    Go Team Matt.

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