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That Destructive Siren

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


Well, I’m conflicted. On the one hand, Pyramids‘ new baby sloth tattoo is pretty goddamn adorable and very nicely executed, but on the other, doesn’t this little guy seem a little too active for a sloth? When I think “sloth,” I think of a lethargic tree-crawler, lying on a branch, like a lump, accomplishing nothing, patiently waiting to be taken by death. Though maybe I’m just projecting.

Good afternoon, ModBloggers!

(Tattoo by Tattoo Andy at Off The Map Tattoo in Easthampton, Massachusetts.)

Comments

19 responses to “That Destructive Siren”

  1. little_spaz Avatar
    little_spaz

    Ahh baby sloth!!!! Hells yes, awsome tat, very cute. I love the vibrant colors as well. XD

  2. punkelvse Avatar
    punkelvse

    I love sloths!!! And this tattoo is awesome! So cute! Who said only pink girly stuff could be cute 🙂

  3. DuckieVamp Avatar
    DuckieVamp

    Holy crap that’s creepy! Haha

  4. dryxi Avatar
    dryxi

    Hell yeah! Sloths rock!

  5. yngv Avatar
    yngv

    it’s just TOO sweet. makes me wanna punch him in the face! ;P

  6. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    This is adorable.

    By the way, what’s the “Y” tag for? o__O

  7. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    This tattoo came out so good! It looks like the sloth is going to reach right out and grab me.

    It reminds me of this video http://cuteanimals.todaysbigthing.com/2009/04/22

  8. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    That is an amazing tattoo.

    The little guY is so damn cute.

  9. DeadlyPoison Avatar
    DeadlyPoison

    that is adorable!!

  10. angel Avatar
    angel

    oh hell yeah! This is so damn adorable! I want a sloth tattoo, but unsure how I will execute it yet….but this is brilliant!

  11. igloos Avatar
    igloos

    what an adorable tattoo on an adorable girl 🙂

  12. Danica Avatar
    Danica

    This is nearly painfully cute, goodness.

  13. Kalinkina Avatar
    Kalinkina

    Amazing.

  14. mungers Avatar
    mungers

    RAD! i have always wanted a sloth tattoo, they are so creepy. but this is a great tattoo!!!

  15. Lil Miss Strange Avatar
    Lil Miss Strange

    SLOTH LUV!

  16. itty bitty Avatar
    itty bitty

    i love sloths!! this is such a rad piece!

  17. Marc Avatar
    Marc

    SO CUTEEEE

  18. Bunson Avatar
    Bunson

    DUDE! Sloths are my favorite animals… I like them more than humans too! WHY haven’t I thought about getting a sloth tattoo yet?

  19. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    This has to be the coolest tattoo I’ve ever seen in mY life.

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