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.

Your Love Was a Lie


Happy Friday, everyone! Just in case you haven’t all skipped out early on work to go see Drag Me To Hell or Up or another of the fine horror films being released today, here’s an actual hell-demon on John‘s leg, fighting to make its way into the earthly realm to eat your souls, etc. Yeesh. Look at those dead eyes, anguished face, hellish screaming…reminds me of my prom night! Ha ha, just kidding. I didn’t go to prom.

(Tattoo by Joshua Carlton at Great American Tattoo Company in Shelbyville, Indiana.)

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39 responses to “Your Love Was a Lie”

  1. Jojo Avatar
    Jojo

    holy shit, that’s amazing. it’s so fucking creepy.

  2. Amanda Rama Avatar
    Amanda Rama

    WOW words can even describe the depth, detail and beauty in this piece….. that is some solid work

  3. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    The eyes and forehead are insane…

  4. Cameron Avatar
    Cameron

    That looks insanely real. Amazing depth!

  5. fetch Avatar
    fetch

    That’ll give children night terrors. Well done.

  6. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    @5: That will give ME night terrors. I can hardly look at it. But it’s only because its some amazing artistry and looks eerily real…

  7. Ihavenoface Avatar
    Ihavenoface

    The eyes look like they’re popping out. Very awesome work right here.

  8. Shaolin Fox Avatar

    Sick…the face even looks like it has a film of slime to it.

  9. Rich Mans Drug Avatar

    This is outstanding.

  10. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    oh SHIT i wanna see the whole thing

  11. Andarial Avatar
    Andarial

    Those eyes will haunt my dreams. I LOVE IT!

  12. Vladimina Avatar

    Holy fuck! That’s fantastic! The highlights, and shading, and everything.. Soooo creepy!

  13. johnny Avatar
    johnny

    i knew it was joshua carlton as soon as i saw it, very nice. kinda reminds me of clive barker

  14. thomasisdead Avatar
    thomasisdead

    that is fucking amazing, it almost looks real..

  15. VOMIT Avatar

    Holy shit, that is fucking scary. Wow, seriously well done

  16. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    I love it. Those eyes are amazing.

  17. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    jesus fuck! i love it!

  18. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    OH. MY. GOD.
    this is SICK.

  19. Sporca Avatar

    Say what, THAT is awesome! That tattoo artist has got seriously amazing skills!

  20. RandiGirl Avatar
    RandiGirl

    This is incredibly amazing!!!! I can’t get over how good this looks

  21. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    those eyes are done AMAZINGLY!

  22. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    that is sooo well done. looks amazing!

  23. London Avatar

    wow, im very very impressed. the highlights really make it pop

  24. hulld Avatar
    hulld

    i have to say, thats an ugly ass tattoo
    but holy fuck look at the depth, thats some nice work

  25. russell666 Avatar
    russell666

    The eyes! …wow!

  26. Chris Avatar

    Stunning work. As most others have stated, it does look real. Very vivid.

  27. goldust Avatar

    She’s alive!! Alivee!!! =)))))

  28. b4youreyes Avatar

    truly frightening

  29. fionarse Avatar
    fionarse

    that is sick its looks so slimy eeh

  30. Kebby Avatar
    Kebby

    it reminds me of street trash.

  31. press_corpse Avatar
    press_corpse

    thats fuking brilliant

  32. catharsis Avatar

    That is horrifyingly realistic! Wonderful work.

  33. Gorygirl Avatar
    Gorygirl

    One of the best and most amazing piece’s of artwork I have seen in a LOOONNNNGGGG Time…

  34. DistortedSmiles Avatar

    I knew that was Joshua Carlton! Ugh Drag me to hell looks so stupid why are people still so stupid that they go see crap like that?

  35. maerlyn Avatar

    Oh my, that is so scary!

  36. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    WOW! It has so much depth, it’s almost sculptural!
    This is amazing.
    I bet he paid an arm and a leg for that piece.
    Get it, LEG?

  37. katy prost Avatar

    Took me forever to convince myself that those eyes are indeed tattooed on and not some crazy implants busting out of the skin lol

  38. Raevyn Avatar

    Katy, I thought the same thing for a second, I had to really look at it
    Holy fuck this piece is SIIIIIIIIICK. I love it!!!!!!!!

  39. Stormchaser Avatar

    Great and really scary….WOW

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