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.

Burned a Bottle Full


Oh Jesus, sorry to ruin your sunny Friday afternoon with this, but man alive would you look at this terrifying monster? People are just trying to leave the city to go drink at their cottages, the way God intended for them to spend Independence Day, but this creature in the flame-retardant suit is just cold tossin’ their cars this way and that. Could this be a metaphor for something? Something…sinister? Probably. Either that or it’s a scene from that damned new “Transformers” movie the kids are all crying about.

(Tattoo by Istvan at Primitive Origins Tattoo in Hammersmith, England.)

Comments

14 responses to “Burned a Bottle Full”

  1. Liam Avatar
    Liam

    Its The STIG!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Liam Avatar
    Liam

    Its The STIG!!!!!!!!!!

  3. pharmacist Avatar

    i was bout to say that too… but the helmet throws it off… other than that im fully with you on that

    look up Top Gear if you dont know who The Stig is

  4. pharmacist Avatar

    i was bout to say that too… but the helmet throws it off… other than that im fully with you on that

    look up Top Gear if you dont know who The Stig is

  5. Vombie Avatar

    Are just… random bits outlined in black? :c

  6. Vombie Avatar

    Are just… random bits outlined in black? :c

  7. Vombie Avatar

    Or are those parts fresh? Either way… hm

  8. Vombie Avatar

    Or are those parts fresh? Either way… hm

  9. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    It’s obvious what has happened: the Stig has inadvertently put on a helmet that was left inside the Chernobyl #3 reactor overnight.

  10. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    It’s obvious what has happened: the Stig has inadvertently put on a helmet that was left inside the Chernobyl #3 reactor overnight.

  11. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    the colouring feels kinda unbalanced to me.

  12. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    the colouring feels kinda unbalanced to me.

  13. ShamWerks Avatar

    Reminds me of one of the Daft Punk guys…

    Obviously looks to me like a reinterpretation of the movie poster “Attack of the 50 ft. woman” (1958, great Z movie!) :
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051380/

    50th anniversary tribute?

  14. ShamWerks Avatar

    Reminds me of one of the Daft Punk guys…

    Obviously looks to me like a reinterpretation of the movie poster “Attack of the 50 ft. woman” (1958, great Z movie!) :
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051380/

    50th anniversary tribute?

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