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.

Hand of Gore and Leg of Pez

No, the title isn’t a list of ingredients for a magical soup, they’re both tattoos (second after the break) by Biagio Pagliarulo of Starlight Tattoo, Rochelle, NJ..

Comments

29 responses to “Hand of Gore and Leg of Pez”

  1. MetalHouse III Avatar

    I wonder what the reason behind the pez-leg is?

  2. Lau Avatar
    Lau

    Because Pez is friggin ace 🙂

  3. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    I like the palm tattoo a lot and the idea of a pez tattoo but I’m not sure about the head of it, its scary..

  4. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Aw, the head isn’t scary…it’s sad

  5. CorpseEsproc Avatar

    The hand of gore almost looks like a flower 🙂
    It’s pretty damn awesome

  6. VeganZombie Avatar

    I wonder how that hand will heal, it’s a pretty complex design, moreso than any I’ve seen on a palm to date. It looks aazing now, i jusst wonder how it will look after it’s completely healed…

  7. Stewart Avatar

    That hand is amazing.

  8. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    I love both of them
    The detail in the hand s amazing.

  9. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    The hand looks like a nasty vagina

  10. Lizface Avatar
    Lizface

    Id hate to see Staci’s vagina!

  11. Deathpony Avatar
    Deathpony

    Does he know that a hand doesn’t look like that on the inside? I guess he either decided to make it different, or isn’t anatomically oriented. Still looks pretty awesome.

  12. Telyn Avatar

    Awesome pez! I would’ve chosen the Garfield head, but that’s my sentimentalism. Cool tattoos. 🙂

  13. Cat Avatar

    Hand of Gore = <3

  14. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I love the hand tattoo. I’m wondering how it felt and how it will hold up over time.

  15. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    Wow, this is so cool.
    I thought “OMG ZOMBIE!” at first.

  16. graphicoverdrive Avatar

    I think the artist kind of failed trying to make it look like the hand i ripped open, but rather made it look like a beautiful flower! Thus I am not critizising the skill of the artist, I’m just saying that the outcome may not be what was first intended, but better!

  17. deadite_666 Avatar

    How come the tendons didn’t extend to the thumb?

  18. katy prost Avatar
    katy prost

    i hope the hand tattoo holds up its a great piece of work!! ya i thought flower at first too lol

    oh the modded comunity.

    *sighs and smiles*

  19. Vombie Avatar

    I love the hand. It’s stylized and beautiful but still gore-tastic. I hope it holds up!
    The leg makes me afraid.

  20. Briggitte Avatar

    I collect pez so I can appreciate the second tattoo.

  21. Jessorz Avatar

    #11: It’s probably meant to be more artistic than anatomically correct. but either way, have YOU seen the inside of a human hand? just curious.

    I love the pez tattoo. i remember back in the day when i used to have all the pez heads of my favorite cartoon characters.

  22. nature223 Avatar

    sweet anatomic reveal…that is such wonderful line work…wow

  23. Xthoroth Avatar
    Xthoroth

    The palm tattoo is beautiful and incredibly complicated, it’s the most intricate one I’ve seen by far!

    Please please PLEASE post photos of it regularly, I think I can easily say that tons of people are very curious how this tattoo will progress in healing and how it will change.

  24. dangereric Avatar

    the hand tattoo should’ve been on the top of his hand.
    it would defintely heal better…

  25. hannahisstrange Avatar
    hannahisstrange

    i love the hand tattoo its wicked!
    tho i think that over time it will age badly cos its on the palm
    if it were me i wud have got it on the other side of my hand,i duno why but i just think it wud have been better there
    still its great tho!!!

  26. Diabolik Avatar

    The Pez is a famous “rare” piece called MR UGLY

  27. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Sorry but I’m bothered by the weird anatomy too. (see my username if you’re wondering why I’m fussy about stuff like that.)

  28. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    i’ve always been afraid to get grotesque tats like that, especially ones where shit is poppin out of you r skin because i know i’d drop a few hits of acid and start freaking the fuck out. i’ve definitely had to scrub off a few sharpie creatures that were lookin at me funny (and crawling around/telling me things)

  29. Tara XVX Avatar
    Tara XVX

    That’s a lot of hair!

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