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A Shrimp’s Nightmare

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Shannon Larratt

I think this “zipperback” tattoo is a neat idea (my only nitpick is that I don’t think the spinal anatomy is quite right) — it was done by Ron Stoolfire at Munkehed Tatu in Newark, Ohio. Design-wise it could be continued down the arms I suppose and flow into another piece quite nicely on a design sense…

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126 responses to “A Shrimp’s Nightmare”

  1. frzamonkey Avatar
    frzamonkey

    i have a not quite anatomically correct spine tattoo, so *high five* to this guy!

  2. frzamonkey Avatar
    frzamonkey

    i have a not quite anatomically correct spine tattoo, so *high five* to this guy!

  3. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  4. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  5. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  6. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  7. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  8. Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte

    The zip looks absolutely stunning!

  9. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  10. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  11. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  12. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  13. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  14. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Wow, the zipper part looks amazing. But the spine is just all wrong in terms of anatomy 🙁

  15. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  16. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  17. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  18. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  19. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  20. tyger burning bright Avatar
    tyger burning bright

    RE #7: Oops — make that scars, tattoos, AND microdermals!

    I have a very literal backbone tattoo and get asked a lot if I plan to extend the theme to other body parts. I’m thinking no … but I would like to add something (not sure what it will be) to integrate it better with the surrounding skin. I like how the zipper sort of does that here.

  21. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

  22. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

  23. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

  24. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

  25. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

  26. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    egads. I’m bothered ENOUGH by what my skin barely covers. Great, disturbing piece.

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