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.

Alas, poor Yorick!

When I first saw this photo, sent in by Eiji, my first reaction was WOW. I love how the yellow in the spiders pops against the muted gray of the skull. This tattoo really grabs your attention! Unfortunately I don’t know who the artist is that did it but I have to say, hats off to them. From what I gather, Eiji is a Japanese tattoo artist with incredible talent. The shading in the skull is beautiful as well. It almost looks like a graphite drawing.

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Comments

33 responses to “Alas, poor Yorick!”

  1. Squinchester Avatar
    Squinchester

    stunningly executed

  2. Squinchester Avatar
    Squinchester

    stunningly executed

  3. Squinchester Avatar
    Squinchester

    stunningly executed

  4. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    This piece is so awesome, it really creeped me out because of the spiders, and especially their legs.
    Seriously, this is stunning, and like, award-winning. Wow.

  5. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    This piece is so awesome, it really creeped me out because of the spiders, and especially their legs.
    Seriously, this is stunning, and like, award-winning. Wow.

  6. Gilmo Avatar
    Gilmo

    This piece is so awesome, it really creeped me out because of the spiders, and especially their legs.
    Seriously, this is stunning, and like, award-winning. Wow.

  7. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    This blew me away. Absolutely stunning

  8. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    This blew me away. Absolutely stunning

  9. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    This blew me away. Absolutely stunning

  10. nickels Avatar
    nickels

    incredible artwork… i’d love to get a tattoo by someone that good! depth is awesome!

  11. nickels Avatar
    nickels

    incredible artwork… i’d love to get a tattoo by someone that good! depth is awesome!

  12. nickels Avatar
    nickels

    incredible artwork… i’d love to get a tattoo by someone that good! depth is awesome!

  13. IreneAdler Avatar

    20 billion points for the billy quote.

  14. IreneAdler Avatar

    20 billion points for the billy quote.

  15. IreneAdler Avatar

    20 billion points for the billy quote.

  16. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    somebody please claim this piece!!! it’s fucking fantastic! and seriously creepy. but really, we must know who this artist is.

  17. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    somebody please claim this piece!!! it’s fucking fantastic! and seriously creepy. but really, we must know who this artist is.

  18. fireship Avatar
    fireship

    somebody please claim this piece!!! it’s fucking fantastic! and seriously creepy. but really, we must know who this artist is.

  19. Jen Avatar

    I really wish the person who submitted this had credited the artist too. I’d love to know.

  20. Jen Avatar

    I really wish the person who submitted this had credited the artist too. I’d love to know.

  21. Jen Avatar

    I really wish the person who submitted this had credited the artist too. I’d love to know.

  22. Jen Avatar

    Oh, let me make a correction here. I believe Eiji is the tattoo artist, not the wearer of this piece. Unfortunately (for me) their site (I think it is theirs anyway) is in Japanese and I can’t read it.

    Perhaps Eiji can post some contact details?

  23. Jen Avatar

    Oh, let me make a correction here. I believe Eiji is the tattoo artist, not the wearer of this piece. Unfortunately (for me) their site (I think it is theirs anyway) is in Japanese and I can’t read it.

    Perhaps Eiji can post some contact details?

  24. Jen Avatar

    Oh, let me make a correction here. I believe Eiji is the tattoo artist, not the wearer of this piece. Unfortunately (for me) their site (I think it is theirs anyway) is in Japanese and I can’t read it.

    Perhaps Eiji can post some contact details?

  25. RYUSUKE Avatar
    RYUSUKE

    hi,jen.
    Eiji is working in my studio.
    You can e-mail contacts can be taken here Eiji.

    [email protected]

  26. RYUSUKE Avatar
    RYUSUKE

    hi,jen.
    Eiji is working in my studio.
    You can e-mail contacts can be taken here Eiji.

    [email protected]

  27. RYUSUKE Avatar
    RYUSUKE

    hi,jen.
    Eiji is working in my studio.
    You can e-mail contacts can be taken here Eiji.

    [email protected]

  28. Jen Avatar

    Thank you very much for the contact info!

  29. Jen Avatar

    Thank you very much for the contact info!

  30. Jen Avatar

    Thank you very much for the contact info!

  31. Raevyn Avatar

    That’s pretty much amazing.

  32. Raevyn Avatar

    That’s pretty much amazing.

  33. Raevyn Avatar

    That’s pretty much amazing.

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