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.

God Gets Stoned


Happy Memorial Saturday, America! What better way enjoy a long weekend than with, hmm, a tattoo of a platypus, nature’s most perfect killing machine? Hey, works for me. The lady above writes in:

So I went to the tattoo expo in Spokane, Washington, yesterday and my friend asked me when I was going to get a platypus on me. I’ve always wanted one. So he went up so this guy, and asked if he’d do a tattoo. Daniel, the artist, was super stoked to do it and drew it out that night. I went back today thinking for $100 I’d have a little wimpy platty drawn out…and instead he showed me this almost full page sketch! He’s an awesome guy and kicked butt at making an “old school” looking platypus. I’m in love with it. The end.

More shots after the jump? You bet your sweet duck-billed ass there are.

(Tattoo by Daniel from Hopeless Ink in Vancouver, Washington.)

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Comments

132 responses to “God Gets Stoned”

  1. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    make that tattoos, and she has cute toes too!!! awww

  2. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    make that tattoos, and she has cute toes too!!! awww

  3. shell Avatar
    shell

    i hate bad photoshop

  4. shell Avatar
    shell

    i hate bad photoshop

  5. shell Avatar
    shell

    i hate bad photoshop

  6. shell Avatar
    shell

    i hate bad photoshop

  7. Danimal animal Avatar
    Danimal animal

    100$ only because she was a sweet pretty lady, a close friend asked me to hook her up, and I wanted to enter it into competition…. Definitely not what I would normally price such work at.

  8. Danimal animal Avatar
    Danimal animal

    100$ only because she was a sweet pretty lady, a close friend asked me to hook her up, and I wanted to enter it into competition…. Definitely not what I would normally price such work at.

  9. Danimal animal Avatar
    Danimal animal

    100$ only because she was a sweet pretty lady, a close friend asked me to hook her up, and I wanted to enter it into competition…. Definitely not what I would normally price such work at.

  10. Danimal animal Avatar
    Danimal animal

    100$ only because she was a sweet pretty lady, a close friend asked me to hook her up, and I wanted to enter it into competition…. Definitely not what I would normally price such work at.

  11. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats so rad! its bright and really well done. how about Pete the Platypus?

  12. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats so rad! its bright and really well done. how about Pete the Platypus?

  13. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats so rad! its bright and really well done. how about Pete the Platypus?

  14. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats so rad! its bright and really well done. how about Pete the Platypus?

  15. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    awesome!

  16. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    awesome!

  17. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    awesome!

  18. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    awesome!

  19. Dandy Avatar

    I could almost turn straight for someone that cute! Lovely photos and tattoo! 😀

  20. Dandy Avatar

    I could almost turn straight for someone that cute! Lovely photos and tattoo! 😀

  21. Dandy Avatar

    I could almost turn straight for someone that cute! Lovely photos and tattoo! 😀

  22. Dandy Avatar

    I could almost turn straight for someone that cute! Lovely photos and tattoo! 😀

  23. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    i vote to name him Norbert! 😀

    awesome tattoo, i LOVE the vibrant colors! and i’m also SO jealous of her hair, i would die to have my hair agree to a cut like that.

    and i second the “i want the poster” bit. 😀

  24. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    i vote to name him Norbert! 😀

    awesome tattoo, i LOVE the vibrant colors! and i’m also SO jealous of her hair, i would die to have my hair agree to a cut like that.

    and i second the “i want the poster” bit. 😀

  25. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    i vote to name him Norbert! 😀

    awesome tattoo, i LOVE the vibrant colors! and i’m also SO jealous of her hair, i would die to have my hair agree to a cut like that.

    and i second the “i want the poster” bit. 😀

  26. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    i vote to name him Norbert! 😀

    awesome tattoo, i LOVE the vibrant colors! and i’m also SO jealous of her hair, i would die to have my hair agree to a cut like that.

    and i second the “i want the poster” bit. 😀

  27. littlelotus Avatar
    littlelotus

    That is one badass tattoo.

  28. littlelotus Avatar
    littlelotus

    That is one badass tattoo.

  29. littlelotus Avatar
    littlelotus

    That is one badass tattoo.

  30. littlelotus Avatar
    littlelotus

    That is one badass tattoo.

  31. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    how about Perry the Platypus – he’s famous y’know, has his own cartoon (he’s a secret spy on Phineas and Ferb) http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/Perry_the_Platypus

  32. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    how about Perry the Platypus – he’s famous y’know, has his own cartoon (he’s a secret spy on Phineas and Ferb) http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/Perry_the_Platypus

  33. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    how about Perry the Platypus – he’s famous y’know, has his own cartoon (he’s a secret spy on Phineas and Ferb) http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/Perry_the_Platypus

  34. redbeaver Avatar
    redbeaver

    how about Perry the Platypus – he’s famous y’know, has his own cartoon (he’s a secret spy on Phineas and Ferb) http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/Perry_the_Platypus

  35. Rae Avatar
    Rae

    Platypuses is actually correct; ‘platypi’ is pseudo-Latin, although it’s often used.

    Love the tattoo though!

  36. Rae Avatar
    Rae

    Platypuses is actually correct; ‘platypi’ is pseudo-Latin, although it’s often used.

    Love the tattoo though!

  37. Rae Avatar
    Rae

    Platypuses is actually correct; ‘platypi’ is pseudo-Latin, although it’s often used.

    Love the tattoo though!

  38. Rae Avatar
    Rae

    Platypuses is actually correct; ‘platypi’ is pseudo-Latin, although it’s often used.

    Love the tattoo though!

  39. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    nice weird al reference in the title.

  40. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    nice weird al reference in the title.

  41. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    nice weird al reference in the title.

  42. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    nice weird al reference in the title.

  43. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    Although I love the colors of the Platypus, and that it’s really unique, I think I like the serotonin and noradrenaline more because it’s simple (i love simple tattoos haha) and I took Organic chem 🙂

  44. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    Although I love the colors of the Platypus, and that it’s really unique, I think I like the serotonin and noradrenaline more because it’s simple (i love simple tattoos haha) and I took Organic chem 🙂

  45. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    Although I love the colors of the Platypus, and that it’s really unique, I think I like the serotonin and noradrenaline more because it’s simple (i love simple tattoos haha) and I took Organic chem 🙂

  46. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    Although I love the colors of the Platypus, and that it’s really unique, I think I like the serotonin and noradrenaline more because it’s simple (i love simple tattoos haha) and I took Organic chem 🙂

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