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.

Very pretty tattoo!

Joao Caldara sends in this wonderful piece by Anderson at Outlaws Tattoo in Petropolis, RJ, Brasil.

Comments

46 responses to “Very pretty tattoo!”

  1. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    What a lovely design, its kinda uplifting. I love the bright colours.

  2. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    What a lovely design, its kinda uplifting. I love the bright colours.

  3. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    Whoo! Go Green Party!

  4. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    Whoo! Go Green Party!

  5. rosie Avatar
    rosie

    This is so smooth and clean, it reminds me so much of the painted pebbles my hippy father has from the 70s… hmm ideas ideas.

  6. rosie Avatar
    rosie

    This is so smooth and clean, it reminds me so much of the painted pebbles my hippy father has from the 70s… hmm ideas ideas.

  7. Miguel Young Avatar

    that would be Petropolis, RJ, not RL (RJ stands for Rio de Janeiro) 😉

  8. Miguel Young Avatar

    that would be Petropolis, RJ, not RL (RJ stands for Rio de Janeiro) 😉

  9. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Thanks Miguel, you’re right of course… just a typo.

  10. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Thanks Miguel, you’re right of course… just a typo.

  11. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Fantastic tat. Loving it completely.

  12. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Fantastic tat. Loving it completely.

  13. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    I love it, the colours are wonderful!

  14. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    I love it, the colours are wonderful!

  15. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    You know for a minuet I thought that the words “modblod.bmezine.com” were tattooed above it *shakes head* I can be so dim sometimes.

  16. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    You know for a minuet I thought that the words “modblod.bmezine.com” were tattooed above it *shakes head* I can be so dim sometimes.

  17. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    I’m with you Amy – totally thought the Modblog stamp was part of the tattoo! I was wondering, since when does BME have a tree logo?

    Shannon, you are getting way too good at putting those watermarkie type things in!

  18. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    I’m with you Amy – totally thought the Modblog stamp was part of the tattoo! I was wondering, since when does BME have a tree logo?

    Shannon, you are getting way too good at putting those watermarkie type things in!

  19. Sixums Avatar

    Same here, 9 and 10. XD

  20. Sixums Avatar

    Same here, 9 and 10. XD

  21. Jp Avatar

    haha I feel better now that I know i’m not the only one that thought the url was apartf the tattoo.

    nice work though, beautiful peice.

  22. Jp Avatar

    haha I feel better now that I know i’m not the only one that thought the url was apartf the tattoo.

    nice work though, beautiful peice.

  23. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Very nice work…=)

  24. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    Very nice work…=)

  25. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    Absolutely stunning! The colours and linework are just great.

  26. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    Absolutely stunning! The colours and linework are just great.

  27. veronica Avatar

    the colors are INTENSE!! i love it 🙂

  28. veronica Avatar

    the colors are INTENSE!! i love it 🙂

  29. fungee Avatar
    fungee

    love the colours/tree pattern, reflection seems kinda wrong though

    still an awesome tattoo

  30. fungee Avatar
    fungee

    love the colours/tree pattern, reflection seems kinda wrong though

    still an awesome tattoo

  31. Helena Avatar

    This tattoo makes me feel all warm inside, I LOVE it. It’s so simple, colourful and uplifting. This goes in my top 3 modblog tattoos, along with the stained glass window shoulder and cave painting lower back.

  32. Helena Avatar

    This tattoo makes me feel all warm inside, I LOVE it. It’s so simple, colourful and uplifting. This goes in my top 3 modblog tattoos, along with the stained glass window shoulder and cave painting lower back.

  33. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    It looks a bit like some type of Logo or a patch sewn to a ball cap. The lettering isn’t helping any.

  34. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    It looks a bit like some type of Logo or a patch sewn to a ball cap. The lettering isn’t helping any.

  35. Dawnie Avatar

    Very beautiful. I love it.

  36. Dawnie Avatar

    Very beautiful. I love it.

  37. Breno Avatar
    Breno

    It´s quite a small world.
    The guy who made this tattoo also made my sister´s tattoo.
    And it´s very nice!

  38. Breno Avatar
    Breno

    It´s quite a small world.
    The guy who made this tattoo also made my sister´s tattoo.
    And it´s very nice!

  39. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    sooooooo pretty. =) i love the colors!

  40. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    sooooooo pretty. =) i love the colors!

  41. Mitsko Avatar
    Mitsko

    Gorgeous, unique, and simple…
    Bravo to you!

  42. Mitsko Avatar
    Mitsko

    Gorgeous, unique, and simple…
    Bravo to you!

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