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.

Struck the Hour


And here we have a fine rendering of what I can only assume the final days of World War III will look like, once society as we know it has crumbled and all that remain are the giant squid and steampunks, fighting for a world no longer worth living in.

(“The squid and the ship are based on one of my own illustrations,” says the wearer. “I sent the rough to Russ (Abbott) and two days later I was getting it done in one sitting whilst leaning over a fold out metal chair (at the Boston Tattoo Convention). Gotta love conventions for that. If I had been in Georgia, it would have been over a month waiting period to get it down.”)

Comments

28 responses to “Struck the Hour”

  1. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    this is gorgeous! i love the monochromatic color scheme.

  2. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    this is gorgeous! i love the monochromatic color scheme.

  3. Brandon Avatar

    pretty awesome!

  4. Brandon Avatar

    pretty awesome!

  5. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    yessssssss

  6. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    yessssssss

  7. Pierre Avatar
    Pierre

    10 $ on the Squid !

  8. Pierre Avatar
    Pierre

    10 $ on the Squid !

  9. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    cant go wrong with a squid tattoo. looks awesome.

  10. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    cant go wrong with a squid tattoo. looks awesome.

  11. Amandagee Avatar

    likes a lot.

  12. Amandagee Avatar

    likes a lot.

  13. Ben Avatar

    I was gonna say the same as #5

  14. Ben Avatar

    I was gonna say the same as #5

  15. jayd Avatar

    im inlove

  16. jayd Avatar

    im inlove

  17. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    ohhh very nice!!!

  18. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    ohhh very nice!!!

  19. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    Steampunk is sooooo cool!

  20. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    Steampunk is sooooo cool!

  21. katy prost Avatar

    This is dream like and beauitful. perttty 🙂

  22. katy prost Avatar

    This is dream like and beauitful. perttty 🙂

  23. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    Try six months to get even close to Russ !!

  24. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    Try six months to get even close to Russ !!

  25. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    kinda reminds me of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas 😀

  26. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    kinda reminds me of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas 😀

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