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.

Baby I said shut your mouth.

Mike sends in his handwork out of  Karma Tattoo and Body Piercing in Tulsa, OK. All I can thin of is David Bowie..

mike kelton

Comments

34 responses to “Baby I said shut your mouth.”

  1. Jonathan Avatar

    she wont tell us anything…

  2. Jonathan Avatar

    she wont tell us anything…

  3. aron Avatar
    aron

    thats all i can thin of too

  4. aron Avatar
    aron

    thats all i can thin of too

  5. ck Avatar
    ck

    …is that a guy or a girl?…

  6. ck Avatar
    ck

    …is that a guy or a girl?…

  7. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Looks like she’s sick. Maybe it’s to keep in the vomit.

  8. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Looks like she’s sick. Maybe it’s to keep in the vomit.

  9. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    She looks like a silent film actress (oh how clever, no but she really does!)

  10. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    She looks like a silent film actress (oh how clever, no but she really does!)

  11. Jesus Avatar
    Jesus

    Oh shit, I thought that was tubing

  12. Jesus Avatar
    Jesus

    Oh shit, I thought that was tubing

  13. Christina Avatar

    Why David Bowie?

  14. Christina Avatar

    Why David Bowie?

  15. Rachel Avatar

    When he says “Shhhh just wont you shut your mouth” in Little China Doll… 🙂

  16. Rachel Avatar

    When he says “Shhhh just wont you shut your mouth” in Little China Doll… 🙂

  17. possessed Avatar

    I thought you meant because of the eye make-up!

  18. possessed Avatar

    I thought you meant because of the eye make-up!

  19. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    I’m so glad you guys are back up and running again!!!

  20. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    I’m so glad you guys are back up and running again!!!

  21. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    I didn’t thin of that at all. All I could thin of was how pretty the bow is.

  22. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    I didn’t thin of that at all. All I could thin of was how pretty the bow is.

  23. NME Avatar
    NME

    ah. how wonderful this world if only all womens mouths’ were to be closed in such a fashion.

  24. NME Avatar
    NME

    ah. how wonderful this world if only all womens mouths’ were to be closed in such a fashion.

  25. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    AH! My fav David Bowie song. 😛

  26. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    AH! My fav David Bowie song. 😛

  27. MommyHasTattoos Avatar
    MommyHasTattoos

    I want to see another angle of this or maybe a close up. I’m interested to see how many they got through her lips.

  28. MommyHasTattoos Avatar
    MommyHasTattoos

    I want to see another angle of this or maybe a close up. I’m interested to see how many they got through her lips.

  29. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Why? Oh wait, I’m gonna get flamed on for asking this… Fuck it.

    WHY?
    What is the point when it gets pulled out in 20 minutes? Art? Experience? Clearly I am a troglodyte who judges others, indulge my troll-ier natures.

  30. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    Why? Oh wait, I’m gonna get flamed on for asking this… Fuck it.

    WHY?
    What is the point when it gets pulled out in 20 minutes? Art? Experience? Clearly I am a troglodyte who judges others, indulge my troll-ier natures.

  31. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    scusi, should have said “Troll-ier than Thou” nature

  32. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    scusi, should have said “Troll-ier than Thou” nature

  33. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    @DS3M

    Although your guesses were probably spot on (Art, Experience), my question to you is why not? I think it’s important for you to recognize her right to do as she wishes, reguardless of the why. She shared this with us so we can appreciate it for our own “why”, a gift from a stranger. Appriciate it for that, spend less time wondering why and more allowing yourself to use your own why’s to be you while you let the rest of us be us.

  34. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    @DS3M

    Although your guesses were probably spot on (Art, Experience), my question to you is why not? I think it’s important for you to recognize her right to do as she wishes, reguardless of the why. She shared this with us so we can appreciate it for our own “why”, a gift from a stranger. Appriciate it for that, spend less time wondering why and more allowing yourself to use your own why’s to be you while you let the rest of us be us.

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