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.

Minimalist Tattoo Project

On a technical level, Lincoln’s tattoo was assisted by Laci at Tattoo Tradition in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I like what he’s doing a lot, both on a conceptual art level, and on a visual art level.

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“The discovery of line.”

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“Homage to the three jewels and my root guru.”

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“Lines to write haiku:
Observations and others
inscriptions about transitoriness.”

Comments

100 responses to “Minimalist Tattoo Project”

  1. David A.M. Wilensky Avatar

    This is probably my favorite tattoo I’ve ever seen.

  2. David A.M. Wilensky Avatar

    This is probably my favorite tattoo I’ve ever seen.

  3. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    I vote for a minimalist section in bmeink, i love these kinds of tattoos over most others.

  4. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    I vote for a minimalist section in bmeink, i love these kinds of tattoos over most others.

  5. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    I vote for a minimalist section in bmeink, i love these kinds of tattoos over most others.

  6. natalie Avatar
    natalie

    I vote for a minimalist section in bmeink, i love these kinds of tattoos over most others.

  7. Trout Avatar
    Trout

    This is definitely one of the best tattoos I have ever seen. I remember seeing something quite similar on here a while ago, it was just lines and I think they were in red- does anyone remember that?

  8. Trout Avatar
    Trout

    This is definitely one of the best tattoos I have ever seen. I remember seeing something quite similar on here a while ago, it was just lines and I think they were in red- does anyone remember that?

  9. Trout Avatar
    Trout

    This is definitely one of the best tattoos I have ever seen. I remember seeing something quite similar on here a while ago, it was just lines and I think they were in red- does anyone remember that?

  10. Trout Avatar
    Trout

    This is definitely one of the best tattoos I have ever seen. I remember seeing something quite similar on here a while ago, it was just lines and I think they were in red- does anyone remember that?

  11. Katydid Avatar
    Katydid

    Love this. I have a Buddhist tattoo myself.

  12. Katydid Avatar
    Katydid

    Love this. I have a Buddhist tattoo myself.

  13. Katydid Avatar
    Katydid

    Love this. I have a Buddhist tattoo myself.

  14. Katydid Avatar
    Katydid

    Love this. I have a Buddhist tattoo myself.

  15. Itai Avatar
    Itai

    I love it.
    This is the first time I come across the description of a minimalist tattoo.
    I always wanted to get a tattoo, and I described in various ways how I want that tattoo to be more like a graphic design and less like a drawing, I guess what I want is a minimalist tattoo.

    thanks for showing 🙂

  16. Itai Avatar
    Itai

    I love it.
    This is the first time I come across the description of a minimalist tattoo.
    I always wanted to get a tattoo, and I described in various ways how I want that tattoo to be more like a graphic design and less like a drawing, I guess what I want is a minimalist tattoo.

    thanks for showing 🙂

  17. Itai Avatar
    Itai

    I love it.
    This is the first time I come across the description of a minimalist tattoo.
    I always wanted to get a tattoo, and I described in various ways how I want that tattoo to be more like a graphic design and less like a drawing, I guess what I want is a minimalist tattoo.

    thanks for showing 🙂

  18. Itai Avatar
    Itai

    I love it.
    This is the first time I come across the description of a minimalist tattoo.
    I always wanted to get a tattoo, and I described in various ways how I want that tattoo to be more like a graphic design and less like a drawing, I guess what I want is a minimalist tattoo.

    thanks for showing 🙂

  19. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Oh wow. I really really like the lines for haikus idea. Really emphasizes the aspect of transience. I love it.

  20. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Oh wow. I really really like the lines for haikus idea. Really emphasizes the aspect of transience. I love it.

  21. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Oh wow. I really really like the lines for haikus idea. Really emphasizes the aspect of transience. I love it.

  22. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Oh wow. I really really like the lines for haikus idea. Really emphasizes the aspect of transience. I love it.

  23. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    Great concept
    cute cute

  24. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    Great concept
    cute cute

  25. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    Great concept
    cute cute

  26. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    Great concept
    cute cute

  27. pookss Avatar
    pookss

    beautiful

  28. pookss Avatar
    pookss

    beautiful

  29. pookss Avatar
    pookss

    beautiful

  30. pookss Avatar
    pookss

    beautiful

  31. Saoirsa Avatar
    Saoirsa

    I agree with 19 – Itai: I’ve never heard it called that but that’s definitely what it is…straight lines arranged in a prescribed manner appeal to me. I have a thought that ne day I’d like all my eventual tattoos to be joined up just by simple lines…

  32. Saoirsa Avatar
    Saoirsa

    I agree with 19 – Itai: I’ve never heard it called that but that’s definitely what it is…straight lines arranged in a prescribed manner appeal to me. I have a thought that ne day I’d like all my eventual tattoos to be joined up just by simple lines…

  33. Saoirsa Avatar
    Saoirsa

    I agree with 19 – Itai: I’ve never heard it called that but that’s definitely what it is…straight lines arranged in a prescribed manner appeal to me. I have a thought that ne day I’d like all my eventual tattoos to be joined up just by simple lines…

  34. Saoirsa Avatar
    Saoirsa

    I agree with 19 – Itai: I’ve never heard it called that but that’s definitely what it is…straight lines arranged in a prescribed manner appeal to me. I have a thought that ne day I’d like all my eventual tattoos to be joined up just by simple lines…

  35. posthuman Avatar
    posthuman

    Ez nagyon jóóó! Riszpekt!

    pacsirta dalol:
    kéklő egek mélységét
    fáj az elmúlás

  36. posthuman Avatar
    posthuman

    Ez nagyon jóóó! Riszpekt!

    pacsirta dalol:
    kéklő egek mélységét
    fáj az elmúlás

  37. posthuman Avatar
    posthuman

    Ez nagyon jóóó! Riszpekt!

    pacsirta dalol:
    kéklő egek mélységét
    fáj az elmúlás

  38. posthuman Avatar
    posthuman

    Ez nagyon jóóó! Riszpekt!

    pacsirta dalol:
    kéklő egek mélységét
    fáj az elmúlás

  39. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    His shoulder looks like a picture i drew at the beginning of March.

  40. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    His shoulder looks like a picture i drew at the beginning of March.

  41. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    His shoulder looks like a picture i drew at the beginning of March.

  42. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    His shoulder looks like a picture i drew at the beginning of March.

  43. T. Angel Avatar

    He’s work is great!

    Congratulations my friend!

  44. T. Angel Avatar

    He’s work is great!

    Congratulations my friend!

  45. T. Angel Avatar

    He’s work is great!

    Congratulations my friend!

  46. T. Angel Avatar

    He’s work is great!

    Congratulations my friend!

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