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.

Try as I might…

…I couldn’t come up with anything witty to say about this tattoo that did not include the word “horny”.

So for the sake of my editorial professionalism, I will just say these antlers were done by Zack at Uptown Tattoo in Minneapolis.

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Comments

168 responses to “Try as I might…”

  1. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    my favourite nirvana lyrics:

    most people don’t realize
    that two large pieces of coral,
    painted brown, and attached to his skull
    with common wood screws can make a child look like a deer

    always reminds me of the guy with the trophy self portrait, googled but can’t find him, its a sweet ass tattoo

  2. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    my favourite nirvana lyrics:

    most people don’t realize
    that two large pieces of coral,
    painted brown, and attached to his skull
    with common wood screws can make a child look like a deer

    always reminds me of the guy with the trophy self portrait, googled but can’t find him, its a sweet ass tattoo

  3. Lindsaybot Avatar

    Someone SHOULD explain the “antler trend” to me.
    I had wanted antlers on my tattoos for about 3 years & finally committed to getting them a ways back.
    Should I assume that “imitation is the best form of flattery?” I’ve been in situations before where people “steal” tattoos ideas because they see something on someone else and are like “shit that’s cool!” and end up getting the same damn thing…
    Whatevs. I wasn’t going to post, and no disrespect to this gal’s tattoo, but I have to say I find my antlers much nicer. (But I’m probably biased… yeah. I am. Sorry…)

  4. Lindsaybot Avatar

    Someone SHOULD explain the “antler trend” to me.
    I had wanted antlers on my tattoos for about 3 years & finally committed to getting them a ways back.
    Should I assume that “imitation is the best form of flattery?” I’ve been in situations before where people “steal” tattoos ideas because they see something on someone else and are like “shit that’s cool!” and end up getting the same damn thing…
    Whatevs. I wasn’t going to post, and no disrespect to this gal’s tattoo, but I have to say I find my antlers much nicer. (But I’m probably biased… yeah. I am. Sorry…)

  5. Lindsaybot Avatar

    Someone SHOULD explain the “antler trend” to me.
    I had wanted antlers on my tattoos for about 3 years & finally committed to getting them a ways back.
    Should I assume that “imitation is the best form of flattery?” I’ve been in situations before where people “steal” tattoos ideas because they see something on someone else and are like “shit that’s cool!” and end up getting the same damn thing…
    Whatevs. I wasn’t going to post, and no disrespect to this gal’s tattoo, but I have to say I find my antlers much nicer. (But I’m probably biased… yeah. I am. Sorry…)

  6. Lindsaybot Avatar

    Someone SHOULD explain the “antler trend” to me.
    I had wanted antlers on my tattoos for about 3 years & finally committed to getting them a ways back.
    Should I assume that “imitation is the best form of flattery?” I’ve been in situations before where people “steal” tattoos ideas because they see something on someone else and are like “shit that’s cool!” and end up getting the same damn thing…
    Whatevs. I wasn’t going to post, and no disrespect to this gal’s tattoo, but I have to say I find my antlers much nicer. (But I’m probably biased… yeah. I am. Sorry…)

  7. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    not to be a dick but antlers aren’t technically horns at all, they get shed every year and have blood vessels in the velvet 🙂

  8. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    not to be a dick but antlers aren’t technically horns at all, they get shed every year and have blood vessels in the velvet 🙂

  9. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    not to be a dick but antlers aren’t technically horns at all, they get shed every year and have blood vessels in the velvet 🙂

  10. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    not to be a dick but antlers aren’t technically horns at all, they get shed every year and have blood vessels in the velvet 🙂

  11. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Hey! That’s not the same girl in the picture as asked, it’s a gal named whitney from the cities

  12. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Hey! That’s not the same girl in the picture as asked, it’s a gal named whitney from the cities

  13. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Hey! That’s not the same girl in the picture as asked, it’s a gal named whitney from the cities

  14. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Hey! That’s not the same girl in the picture as asked, it’s a gal named whitney from the cities

  15. boba Avatar

    nice
    gowithbalestra.tumblr.com

  16. boba Avatar

    nice
    gowithbalestra.tumblr.com

  17. boba Avatar

    nice
    gowithbalestra.tumblr.com

  18. boba Avatar

    nice
    gowithbalestra.tumblr.com

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