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. VOMIT Avatar

    WOAH that is hella cool!!!

  2. VOMIT Avatar

    WOAH that is hella cool!!!

  3. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    very rad! I think what really makes this tattoo is the mirror images- such a good idea.

  4. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    very rad! I think what really makes this tattoo is the mirror images- such a good idea.

  5. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    very rad! I think what really makes this tattoo is the mirror images- such a good idea.

  6. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    very rad! I think what really makes this tattoo is the mirror images- such a good idea.

  7. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    beautiful! is the imagery from something specific?

  8. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    beautiful! is the imagery from something specific?

  9. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    beautiful! is the imagery from something specific?

  10. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    beautiful! is the imagery from something specific?

  11. Eric Avatar

    Tremendous!

  12. Eric Avatar

    Tremendous!

  13. Eric Avatar

    Tremendous!

  14. Eric Avatar

    Tremendous!

  15. ferrariguy1988 Avatar
    ferrariguy1988

    looks delicious

  16. ferrariguy1988 Avatar
    ferrariguy1988

    looks delicious

  17. ferrariguy1988 Avatar
    ferrariguy1988

    looks delicious

  18. ferrariguy1988 Avatar
    ferrariguy1988

    looks delicious

  19. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    @2: I didn’t even think of turning it around… I was just thinking how I wish I could see it right side-up… Wow, I feel really slow……….

  20. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    @2: I didn’t even think of turning it around… I was just thinking how I wish I could see it right side-up… Wow, I feel really slow……….

  21. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    @2: I didn’t even think of turning it around… I was just thinking how I wish I could see it right side-up… Wow, I feel really slow……….

  22. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    @2: I didn’t even think of turning it around… I was just thinking how I wish I could see it right side-up… Wow, I feel really slow……….

  23. Justinne Avatar

    Fuckin’ love it!

  24. Justinne Avatar

    Fuckin’ love it!

  25. Justinne Avatar

    Fuckin’ love it!

  26. Justinne Avatar

    Fuckin’ love it!

  27. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hot damn! There are so many amazing things about this picture.

  28. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hot damn! There are so many amazing things about this picture.

  29. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hot damn! There are so many amazing things about this picture.

  30. freedomhangs Avatar

    Hot damn! There are so many amazing things about this picture.

  31. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    penis butt!

  32. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    penis butt!

  33. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    penis butt!

  34. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    penis butt!

  35. Clara IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    @15: actually no..the drawings are all by angelo Colussi, and the imaginary as well..me and him worked together to find the nicest ways to have 2 goats facing each other on my ass and then the rest coming up to my belly 🙂

  36. Clara IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    @15: actually no..the drawings are all by angelo Colussi, and the imaginary as well..me and him worked together to find the nicest ways to have 2 goats facing each other on my ass and then the rest coming up to my belly 🙂

  37. Clara IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    @15: actually no..the drawings are all by angelo Colussi, and the imaginary as well..me and him worked together to find the nicest ways to have 2 goats facing each other on my ass and then the rest coming up to my belly 🙂

  38. Clara IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    @15: actually no..the drawings are all by angelo Colussi, and the imaginary as well..me and him worked together to find the nicest ways to have 2 goats facing each other on my ass and then the rest coming up to my belly 🙂

  39. cristiano Avatar
    cristiano

    Slap slap!!!!!!!

  40. cristiano Avatar
    cristiano

    Slap slap!!!!!!!

  41. cristiano Avatar
    cristiano

    Slap slap!!!!!!!

  42. cristiano Avatar
    cristiano

    Slap slap!!!!!!!

  43. L Avatar
    L

    Sweet to see something really beautiful and artistic on here.

  44. L Avatar
    L

    Sweet to see something really beautiful and artistic on here.

  45. L Avatar
    L

    Sweet to see something really beautiful and artistic on here.

  46. L Avatar
    L

    Sweet to see something really beautiful and artistic on here.

  47. Cara Avatar
    Cara

    I thought it was two elephants facing each other……then i saw the goat.

    Now that i look at it again, those would be strange looking elephants.
    Like the idea tho.

  48. Cara Avatar
    Cara

    I thought it was two elephants facing each other……then i saw the goat.

    Now that i look at it again, those would be strange looking elephants.
    Like the idea tho.

  49. Cara Avatar
    Cara

    I thought it was two elephants facing each other……then i saw the goat.

    Now that i look at it again, those would be strange looking elephants.
    Like the idea tho.

  50. Cara Avatar
    Cara

    I thought it was two elephants facing each other……then i saw the goat.

    Now that i look at it again, those would be strange looking elephants.
    Like the idea tho.

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