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.

He’s Dotty.

I love this heavy dotwork piece on IAM: planetarydragon (autoplayer), oh and it’s by Marc of Swastika Freakshop who’s been featured many times before!

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Comments

78 responses to “He’s Dotty.”

  1. cerealkiller Avatar
    cerealkiller

    really nice. i love that its not symmetrical.

  2. cerealkiller Avatar
    cerealkiller

    really nice. i love that its not symmetrical.

  3. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    holy poo. if (when) i ever get a tattoo i want something like that; an absolute piece of art.

  4. Tiroskan Avatar
    Tiroskan

    holy poo. if (when) i ever get a tattoo i want something like that; an absolute piece of art.

  5. liz Avatar
    liz

    this is amazing 🙂

  6. liz Avatar
    liz

    this is amazing 🙂

  7. nina Avatar
    nina

    holy hot

  8. nina Avatar
    nina

    holy hot

  9. hank Avatar
    hank

    can anyone point me in the direction of an american artist who is regularly doing dot-work and pointillism? europe seems to have a monopoly on these folks!

  10. hank Avatar
    hank

    can anyone point me in the direction of an american artist who is regularly doing dot-work and pointillism? europe seems to have a monopoly on these folks!

  11. fred Avatar
    fred

    So cool! I love this love this love this

  12. fred Avatar
    fred

    So cool! I love this love this love this

  13. lanise1286 Avatar

    oh my god, i think im in love.

  14. lanise1286 Avatar

    oh my god, i think im in love.

  15. Jessica Avatar

    It really does fuckin rule!

  16. Jessica Avatar

    It really does fuckin rule!

  17. brute Avatar

    wow. at first glance, the layout of the tattoo has a strange and interesting impact on the shape of his body.

  18. brute Avatar

    wow. at first glance, the layout of the tattoo has a strange and interesting impact on the shape of his body.

  19. abigail Avatar

    that is beautiful. i love it.

  20. abigail Avatar

    that is beautiful. i love it.

  21. Dallas Avatar
    Dallas

    Now that’s a work of art. Beautiful.

  22. Dallas Avatar
    Dallas

    Now that’s a work of art. Beautiful.

  23. deadite_666 Avatar

    What a pretty guy. And great nipple ink.

  24. deadite_666 Avatar

    What a pretty guy. And great nipple ink.

  25. MA Avatar
    MA

    omfg… absolutely breath- taking… The ratio, the flower, the placement, and the mantra… just wow! All of it is awesome….

  26. MA Avatar
    MA

    omfg… absolutely breath- taking… The ratio, the flower, the placement, and the mantra… just wow! All of it is awesome….

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