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.

Psychedelic Chestpiece

I really like how very happy Sonia seems about her chestpiece that’s in progress (this photo is from the day after the second session — click through for a shot of the work being done) by Mike Cole at Anatomical Art in Moreno Valley, CA.

Comments

26 responses to “Psychedelic Chestpiece”

  1. will Avatar
    will

    wow that is amazing. loving the colours and how happy she is. and how beauiful she is. very cool tattoo on a very cool looking lady

  2. nanolii Avatar
    nanolii

    awesome chestpiece =D i love this style of tattoos =) pretty girl

  3. Rove Avatar
    Rove

    Wow! It looks drawn on with marker. I love the tattoo and her expression.

  4. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Beautiful girl with a beautiful tattoo! I can’t wait to see it finished

  5. tallish_noodles Avatar
    tallish_noodles

    This is so awesome, I am in love.
    I want to elope with the tattoo.

  6. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    DOPE.

  7. ~ Avatar

    really like this pic

  8. king zombie Avatar
    king zombie

    i dont know whats prettier the girl or the tattoo

  9. Caroline June Avatar

    That’s absolutely stunning

  10. Jordan Meeter Avatar

    Really nice colors!

  11. Smash Avatar
    Smash

    so bright love her expression

  12. LotN Avatar

    Lovely tattoo.

    Way to get modblogged, Sonia!…

  13. PredatorDK Avatar

    Wow, that’s just stunning! The colors, the overwhelming effect.. Love it!

  14. habi Avatar

    wow!
    the tattoo and the person are both amazing!

  15. JenO33 Avatar

    gorgeous colors on a gorgeous girl.

  16. Amber Avatar

    geez Sonia, everywhere I look there you are! haha 🙂

  17. Rob in Australia Avatar
    Rob in Australia

    Fuckin’ Oath! That’s Fuckin’ Bright!

  18. yourmajesty Avatar
    yourmajesty

    GROOVY, simply groovy

  19. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    eyes

  20. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    This is just great. It makes me smile! Everything about this is right!

    Good job!!!

  21. Max Brand Avatar

    Mike Cole doesn’t suck at all!……

  22. Mors Avatar
    Mors

    Esa carita me recuerda mucho a la cara de mi loca hermana en su primer embarazo!

    Colores y más colores!

  23. smurf Avatar

    Beautiful tattoo, beautiful smile, beautiful girl…. that makes for an excellent photo.

  24. InKubus Avatar

    I would love to do shrooms and stare at this girl. It’d be an insane trip.

    *makes note to self to do mushrooms with some heavily tattooed people to see what it does to the tats*

  25. Nikki Avatar

    Lovely, gorgeous colors

  26. ~Karoline~ Avatar

    So vibrant. She looks extatic!

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