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.

Making good with art

Back in February, our very own Tristan made generous offer. He would paint a commissioned portrait and in return donate the funds to the BME Legal Defense Fund. Tristan sent me some photos of one such portrait to share with all of you.

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Detail shots after the jump!

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Don’t forget to check out Tristan’s website to see more of his amazing work!

Comments

50 responses to “Making good with art”

  1. violentjayne Avatar

    wow thats amazing ! great job

  2. violentjayne Avatar

    wow thats amazing ! great job

  3. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Great technique!

  4. JohnnyThief Avatar

    Great technique!

  5. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    This is gorgeous. The details … Oh my god. I love this.

  6. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    This is gorgeous. The details … Oh my god. I love this.

  7. the_colvin Avatar
    the_colvin

    wow, that is excellent. totally though it was a photograph at first lol

  8. the_colvin Avatar
    the_colvin

    wow, that is excellent. totally though it was a photograph at first lol

  9. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Wow, gorgeous.

  10. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Wow, gorgeous.

  11. merrry Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful!

  12. merrry Avatar

    Absolutely beautiful!

  13. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    Amazing!

  14. Gurthanthaclops Avatar
    Gurthanthaclops

    Amazing!

  15. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW! This chick looks like she’s going to come alive! What an amazing painting!

  16. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOW! This chick looks like she’s going to come alive! What an amazing painting!

  17. bastian Avatar

    That’s a skillfully done portrait. Good work!And, seeing the BME LDF mentioned here – there’s been no update on it since, hm, last year. I’d love to know what’s up with that one recently. Plus, the donor page on BME apparently got lost in the transition to the new software….

  18. bastian Avatar

    That’s a skillfully done portrait. Good work!And, seeing the BME LDF mentioned here – there’s been no update on it since, hm, last year. I’d love to know what’s up with that one recently. Plus, the donor page on BME apparently got lost in the transition to the new software….

  19. AbbY Avatar

    WOWWWWWWWWWWW

  20. AbbY Avatar

    WOWWWWWWWWWWW

  21. DuckieVamp Avatar

    This is equisite!!

  22. DuckieVamp Avatar

    This is equisite!!

  23. k Avatar
    k

    i thought the “legal defense fund” was no longer in existence, given that bme has enough money to send people traveling…

  24. k Avatar
    k

    i thought the “legal defense fund” was no longer in existence, given that bme has enough money to send people traveling…

  25. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Yeah, when I first looked at this, I thought that she looks so serene in this picture. Then I realized that it was a painting!

  26. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    Yeah, when I first looked at this, I thought that she looks so serene in this picture. Then I realized that it was a painting!

  27. Siren Avatar
    Siren

    Yay Tristan!

  28. Siren Avatar
    Siren

    Yay Tristan!

  29. Brendan Avatar

    wtf is this for real?! amazing

  30. Brendan Avatar

    wtf is this for real?! amazing

  31. john Avatar

    mad good. props.

  32. john Avatar

    mad good. props.

  33. Daniel Farias Avatar
    Daniel Farias

    Magnificent!

  34. Daniel Farias Avatar
    Daniel Farias

    Magnificent!

  35. deadite_666 Avatar

    Goddamn! That’s a portrait?!

  36. deadite_666 Avatar

    Goddamn! That’s a portrait?!

  37. dandelion Avatar

    tristan is so incredibly talented. i always look forward to his work 🙂 especially seeing it mentioned here!

  38. dandelion Avatar

    tristan is so incredibly talented. i always look forward to his work 🙂 especially seeing it mentioned here!

  39. Gizmo Avatar
    Gizmo

    Very Shaun Barber. But more…. Static?

  40. Gizmo Avatar
    Gizmo

    Very Shaun Barber. But more…. Static?

  41. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    blowing me away as always…

  42. OurLadyMyzNecessary Avatar
    OurLadyMyzNecessary

    blowing me away as always…

  43. cooorpse Avatar
    cooorpse

    #18 I thought the same! HAHAHAHAHAH

  44. cooorpse Avatar
    cooorpse

    #18 I thought the same! HAHAHAHAHAH

  45. PC Avatar
    PC

    Holy fuck that’s good.

  46. PC Avatar
    PC

    Holy fuck that’s good.

  47. Aylin Avatar
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  49. KittyLikesIntestines Avatar
    KittyLikesIntestines

    I’m always a fan of paintings like this! I’m not sure, but the tattoo on her right arm looks like it could be a design from a deck of Tarot cards, maybe one of the swords? Anyway, brilliant work!

  50. KittyLikesIntestines Avatar
    KittyLikesIntestines

    I’m always a fan of paintings like this! I’m not sure, but the tattoo on her right arm looks like it could be a design from a deck of Tarot cards, maybe one of the swords? Anyway, brilliant work!

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