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.

Meet Them as a Bear


Here’s a nice change of pace from traditional “permanent makeup,” with this leopard-print eye shadow by Jessica at Forbidden Body Art in Portland, Oregon. A close up of the ol’ swollen peeper, after the jump.

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Comments

284 responses to “Meet Them as a Bear”

  1. Aarika Avatar

    I don’t really like the way it looks, I’d love to see how it looks with both eyes open.

  2. Aarika Avatar

    I don’t really like the way it looks, I’d love to see how it looks with both eyes open.

  3. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    just seems impractical and i personally don’t like how it looks.
    but i hope the wearer is happy with their tattoo.

  4. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    just seems impractical and i personally don’t like how it looks.
    but i hope the wearer is happy with their tattoo.

  5. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    just seems impractical and i personally don’t like how it looks.
    but i hope the wearer is happy with their tattoo.

  6. jenn Avatar
    jenn

    just seems impractical and i personally don’t like how it looks.
    but i hope the wearer is happy with their tattoo.

  7. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to see it after the swelling goes down and stuff. I kind of like the idea of shaded creases on the eyelids and contours done with ink. Not sure about that particular leopard print, tho. I guess I’d need to see it once everything settles down.

  8. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to see it after the swelling goes down and stuff. I kind of like the idea of shaded creases on the eyelids and contours done with ink. Not sure about that particular leopard print, tho. I guess I’d need to see it once everything settles down.

  9. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to see it after the swelling goes down and stuff. I kind of like the idea of shaded creases on the eyelids and contours done with ink. Not sure about that particular leopard print, tho. I guess I’d need to see it once everything settles down.

  10. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I’d like to see it after the swelling goes down and stuff. I kind of like the idea of shaded creases on the eyelids and contours done with ink. Not sure about that particular leopard print, tho. I guess I’d need to see it once everything settles down.

  11. Janvier Avatar
    Janvier

    I love how some people claim ‘This is stupid/dumb/retarded’ like they are the authority on what is nice or not.
    I’m pretty sure he thought long and hard before getting this tattoo and he really really wanted it.
    We all have PERSONAL preferences and we are free to state them but in an intelligent manner.

    That being said, I think he is a brave man for getting this tattoo.

  12. Janvier Avatar
    Janvier

    I love how some people claim ‘This is stupid/dumb/retarded’ like they are the authority on what is nice or not.
    I’m pretty sure he thought long and hard before getting this tattoo and he really really wanted it.
    We all have PERSONAL preferences and we are free to state them but in an intelligent manner.

    That being said, I think he is a brave man for getting this tattoo.

  13. Janvier Avatar
    Janvier

    I love how some people claim ‘This is stupid/dumb/retarded’ like they are the authority on what is nice or not.
    I’m pretty sure he thought long and hard before getting this tattoo and he really really wanted it.
    We all have PERSONAL preferences and we are free to state them but in an intelligent manner.

    That being said, I think he is a brave man for getting this tattoo.

  14. Janvier Avatar
    Janvier

    I love how some people claim ‘This is stupid/dumb/retarded’ like they are the authority on what is nice or not.
    I’m pretty sure he thought long and hard before getting this tattoo and he really really wanted it.
    We all have PERSONAL preferences and we are free to state them but in an intelligent manner.

    That being said, I think he is a brave man for getting this tattoo.

  15. rdza_spi Avatar

    He is a brave guy. But still, I don’t like the execution of the idea.

  16. rdza_spi Avatar

    He is a brave guy. But still, I don’t like the execution of the idea.

  17. rdza_spi Avatar

    He is a brave guy. But still, I don’t like the execution of the idea.

  18. rdza_spi Avatar

    He is a brave guy. But still, I don’t like the execution of the idea.

  19. Meredith/IAM:etoile Avatar

    Everybody who wants a pic with both eyes open, check out his IAM page 🙂

  20. Meredith/IAM:etoile Avatar

    Everybody who wants a pic with both eyes open, check out his IAM page 🙂

  21. Meredith/IAM:etoile Avatar

    Everybody who wants a pic with both eyes open, check out his IAM page 🙂

  22. Meredith/IAM:etoile Avatar

    Everybody who wants a pic with both eyes open, check out his IAM page 🙂

  23. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    he looks hot, and all you guys are jealous.
    it would have been hotter if it was green, but still, it’s hot.

    damn i want one now.

  24. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    he looks hot, and all you guys are jealous.
    it would have been hotter if it was green, but still, it’s hot.

    damn i want one now.

  25. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    he looks hot, and all you guys are jealous.
    it would have been hotter if it was green, but still, it’s hot.

    damn i want one now.

  26. mephisto Avatar
    mephisto

    he looks hot, and all you guys are jealous.
    it would have been hotter if it was green, but still, it’s hot.

    damn i want one now.

  27. ant martain Avatar
    ant martain

    I think it’s pretty cool…Divine would be proud.

    I’m surprised how elitist and hypocritically closed minded the bodymod community can be sometimes.

  28. ant martain Avatar
    ant martain

    I think it’s pretty cool…Divine would be proud.

    I’m surprised how elitist and hypocritically closed minded the bodymod community can be sometimes.

  29. ant martain Avatar
    ant martain

    I think it’s pretty cool…Divine would be proud.

    I’m surprised how elitist and hypocritically closed minded the bodymod community can be sometimes.

  30. ant martain Avatar
    ant martain

    I think it’s pretty cool…Divine would be proud.

    I’m surprised how elitist and hypocritically closed minded the bodymod community can be sometimes.

  31. GZR232 Avatar
    GZR232

    I love his tattooed eyeshadow so much that I’m thinking about having eyeshadow tattooed on now .

  32. GZR232 Avatar
    GZR232

    I love his tattooed eyeshadow so much that I’m thinking about having eyeshadow tattooed on now .

  33. GZR232 Avatar
    GZR232

    I love his tattooed eyeshadow so much that I’m thinking about having eyeshadow tattooed on now .

  34. GZR232 Avatar
    GZR232

    I love his tattooed eyeshadow so much that I’m thinking about having eyeshadow tattooed on now .

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