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 Petal Falls


By now, we’ve been made well aware of Sean Karn’s talents, but it seems like Fuzion Ink in Norfolk, Virginia, is just chock full of assassins. The apple you see up top was done by Tanane Whitfield, and for a fancy lady’s shoe with a similar color scheme, take a peek after the jump.

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68 responses to “The Petal Falls”

  1. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    ummm… I think it’s a peach…
    exceptional use of color on both pics!

  2. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    ummm… I think it’s a peach…
    exceptional use of color on both pics!

  3. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    ummm… I think it’s a peach…
    exceptional use of color on both pics!

  4. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    ummm… I think it’s a peach…
    exceptional use of color on both pics!

  5. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I agree, that looks like a peach to me! The hook threw me off for a second, I can only assume it’s a suspension hook…but it reminds me of deformed sewing needle, with the red ‘thread’ up top.

    I actually really like them both though. Peaches are delicious, and shoes are what gets the juices flowin for me. 🙂

  6. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I agree, that looks like a peach to me! The hook threw me off for a second, I can only assume it’s a suspension hook…but it reminds me of deformed sewing needle, with the red ‘thread’ up top.

    I actually really like them both though. Peaches are delicious, and shoes are what gets the juices flowin for me. 🙂

  7. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I agree, that looks like a peach to me! The hook threw me off for a second, I can only assume it’s a suspension hook…but it reminds me of deformed sewing needle, with the red ‘thread’ up top.

    I actually really like them both though. Peaches are delicious, and shoes are what gets the juices flowin for me. 🙂

  8. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    I agree, that looks like a peach to me! The hook threw me off for a second, I can only assume it’s a suspension hook…but it reminds me of deformed sewing needle, with the red ‘thread’ up top.

    I actually really like them both though. Peaches are delicious, and shoes are what gets the juices flowin for me. 🙂

  9. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    I’d agree it looks like a peach but that looks like a fishing hook.

  10. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    I’d agree it looks like a peach but that looks like a fishing hook.

  11. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    I’d agree it looks like a peach but that looks like a fishing hook.

  12. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    I’d agree it looks like a peach but that looks like a fishing hook.

  13. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think a suspension hook would be barbed at the end like that… might make it rather nasty to get out… Fishing hook, maybe?! And agreed it looks more like a peach, but either way, nice muted colours.

  14. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think a suspension hook would be barbed at the end like that… might make it rather nasty to get out… Fishing hook, maybe?! And agreed it looks more like a peach, but either way, nice muted colours.

  15. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think a suspension hook would be barbed at the end like that… might make it rather nasty to get out… Fishing hook, maybe?! And agreed it looks more like a peach, but either way, nice muted colours.

  16. almaxaquotal Avatar

    Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think a suspension hook would be barbed at the end like that… might make it rather nasty to get out… Fishing hook, maybe?! And agreed it looks more like a peach, but either way, nice muted colours.

  17. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Yep jumping on the peach bandwagon. I really like it though. but…why a peach?

  18. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Yep jumping on the peach bandwagon. I really like it though. but…why a peach?

  19. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Yep jumping on the peach bandwagon. I really like it though. but…why a peach?

  20. Anjellica Avatar
    Anjellica

    Yep jumping on the peach bandwagon. I really like it though. but…why a peach?

  21. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    nectarine

  22. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    nectarine

  23. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    nectarine

  24. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    nectarine

  25. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, I thought it was a peach too, but the description said apple, so I’m going with apple.

  26. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, I thought it was a peach too, but the description said apple, so I’m going with apple.

  27. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, I thought it was a peach too, but the description said apple, so I’m going with apple.

  28. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, I thought it was a peach too, but the description said apple, so I’m going with apple.

  29. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    i love tanane’s work!

  30. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    i love tanane’s work!

  31. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    i love tanane’s work!

  32. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    i love tanane’s work!

  33. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    It’s clearly a peach, and an awesome one at that!

  34. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    It’s clearly a peach, and an awesome one at that!

  35. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    It’s clearly a peach, and an awesome one at that!

  36. lornen Avatar
    lornen

    It’s clearly a peach, and an awesome one at that!

  37. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    Probably Peach to represent her Mom and the fishing hook for her Dad.

    Love the shading and the color scheme.

  38. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    Probably Peach to represent her Mom and the fishing hook for her Dad.

    Love the shading and the color scheme.

  39. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    Probably Peach to represent her Mom and the fishing hook for her Dad.

    Love the shading and the color scheme.

  40. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    Probably Peach to represent her Mom and the fishing hook for her Dad.

    Love the shading and the color scheme.

  41. Asheo Avatar

    I agree with #10.

  42. Asheo Avatar

    I agree with #10.

  43. Asheo Avatar

    I agree with #10.

  44. Asheo Avatar

    I agree with #10.

  45. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Okay what I see in this picture:
    Peach-coloured loveheart-shaped berry (first thing I saw, don’t ask)
    A fishing hook for her dad.
    A sewing needle for her mother.
    It doesn’t look like they’re the same pointy object at all to me, the symetry is off. So I’m going with my theory which I think is rather nice 🙂
    Either way, colour scheme is fantastic. Id’ love something like this.

  46. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Okay what I see in this picture:
    Peach-coloured loveheart-shaped berry (first thing I saw, don’t ask)
    A fishing hook for her dad.
    A sewing needle for her mother.
    It doesn’t look like they’re the same pointy object at all to me, the symetry is off. So I’m going with my theory which I think is rather nice 🙂
    Either way, colour scheme is fantastic. Id’ love something like this.

  47. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Okay what I see in this picture:
    Peach-coloured loveheart-shaped berry (first thing I saw, don’t ask)
    A fishing hook for her dad.
    A sewing needle for her mother.
    It doesn’t look like they’re the same pointy object at all to me, the symetry is off. So I’m going with my theory which I think is rather nice 🙂
    Either way, colour scheme is fantastic. Id’ love something like this.

  48. DuckieVamp Avatar

    Okay what I see in this picture:
    Peach-coloured loveheart-shaped berry (first thing I saw, don’t ask)
    A fishing hook for her dad.
    A sewing needle for her mother.
    It doesn’t look like they’re the same pointy object at all to me, the symetry is off. So I’m going with my theory which I think is rather nice 🙂
    Either way, colour scheme is fantastic. Id’ love something like this.

  49. katy prost Avatar

    I though it was a peach? Some talent that guy has haha But none the less, very cute pieces.

  50. katy prost Avatar

    I though it was a peach? Some talent that guy has haha But none the less, very cute pieces.

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