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.

Dance An Antic Hay


This is very, very close to being an explicit picture, and, while I’m sure nobody would had a problem with a little less perpendicularity, I think we can all appreciate being able to see Melt Banana‘s “satanic ass” (her words!) free of any blurring or pixellation. Really, though—great tattoos, beautiful photo…I don’t like throwing around words like “hero” willy-nilly, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Melt Banana is the greatest hero in American history.

(Goat tattoos by Angelo Colussi at Quetzal Tattoo in Milan, Italy.)

Comments

136 responses to “Dance An Antic Hay”

  1. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    It took me about 10 minutes to fully figure this out, probably not a good sign. Awesome piece though.

  2. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    It took me about 10 minutes to fully figure this out, probably not a good sign. Awesome piece though.

  3. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    It took me about 10 minutes to fully figure this out, probably not a good sign. Awesome piece though.

  4. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    It took me about 10 minutes to fully figure this out, probably not a good sign. Awesome piece though.

  5. Lau Avatar
    Lau

    Thats awesome! I’m glad I’m on my laptop so I could flip it round, can imagine some nasty injuries trying to look at this the other way!

  6. Lau Avatar
    Lau

    Thats awesome! I’m glad I’m on my laptop so I could flip it round, can imagine some nasty injuries trying to look at this the other way!

  7. Lau Avatar
    Lau

    Thats awesome! I’m glad I’m on my laptop so I could flip it round, can imagine some nasty injuries trying to look at this the other way!

  8. Lau Avatar
    Lau

    Thats awesome! I’m glad I’m on my laptop so I could flip it round, can imagine some nasty injuries trying to look at this the other way!

  9. grundstuck Avatar

    She’s awesome, so are the tattoos. 🙂

  10. grundstuck Avatar

    She’s awesome, so are the tattoos. 🙂

  11. grundstuck Avatar

    She’s awesome, so are the tattoos. 🙂

  12. grundstuck Avatar

    She’s awesome, so are the tattoos. 🙂

  13. hummer-of-the-drum Avatar
    hummer-of-the-drum

    “I pledge my arse to the devil’s 3 eyed goats!”

    p.s. Is she doing satanic yoga?

  14. hummer-of-the-drum Avatar
    hummer-of-the-drum

    “I pledge my arse to the devil’s 3 eyed goats!”

    p.s. Is she doing satanic yoga?

  15. hummer-of-the-drum Avatar
    hummer-of-the-drum

    “I pledge my arse to the devil’s 3 eyed goats!”

    p.s. Is she doing satanic yoga?

  16. hummer-of-the-drum Avatar
    hummer-of-the-drum

    “I pledge my arse to the devil’s 3 eyed goats!”

    p.s. Is she doing satanic yoga?

  17. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahahah kinda… 🙂

  18. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahahah kinda… 🙂

  19. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahahah kinda… 🙂

  20. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahahah kinda… 🙂

  21. VenusInFur Avatar

    She is the one.

  22. VenusInFur Avatar

    She is the one.

  23. VenusInFur Avatar

    She is the one.

  24. VenusInFur Avatar

    She is the one.

  25. alex Avatar
    alex

    i love this shot. the tattoos are great as well. are butts usually that… pointy? or is it just the angle…

  26. alex Avatar
    alex

    i love this shot. the tattoos are great as well. are butts usually that… pointy? or is it just the angle…

  27. alex Avatar
    alex

    i love this shot. the tattoos are great as well. are butts usually that… pointy? or is it just the angle…

  28. alex Avatar
    alex

    i love this shot. the tattoos are great as well. are butts usually that… pointy? or is it just the angle…

  29. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahah I guess is the angle 😀 I hope so..

  30. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahah I guess is the angle 😀 I hope so..

  31. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahah I guess is the angle 😀 I hope so..

  32. Clara / IAM:meltbanana Avatar

    ahah I guess is the angle 😀 I hope so..

  33. The Lizardman Avatar

    This is all kinds of fantastic. Extra kudos for the interesting design, layout, and placement.

  34. The Lizardman Avatar

    This is all kinds of fantastic. Extra kudos for the interesting design, layout, and placement.

  35. The Lizardman Avatar

    This is all kinds of fantastic. Extra kudos for the interesting design, layout, and placement.

  36. The Lizardman Avatar

    This is all kinds of fantastic. Extra kudos for the interesting design, layout, and placement.

  37. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    amazing!

  38. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    amazing!

  39. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    amazing!

  40. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    amazing!

  41. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    that blows my mind

  42. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    that blows my mind

  43. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    that blows my mind

  44. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    that blows my mind

  45. VOMIT Avatar

    WOAH that is hella cool!!!

  46. VOMIT Avatar

    WOAH that is hella cool!!!

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