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.

Two of my favorite tattooed faces

Meet body modification artist and superstar Emilio Gonzalez (left) and performance artist Lucky Diamond Rich (right) at the Smack Party in NYC. Photo by Efrain Gonzalez.

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74 responses to “Two of my favorite tattooed faces”

  1. Nobnig Avatar

    I really like LDR’s face and for some reason I find Emilio very creepy in that picture ;_; Feels like if his right eye are looking straight true my soul

  2. Nobnig Avatar

    I really like LDR’s face and for some reason I find Emilio very creepy in that picture ;_; Feels like if his right eye are looking straight true my soul

  3. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I’m not seeing the asymmetry. i”m just not.

    That said, presuming I’m just not seeing something that is there: as far as the technical goes… is that really what’s most important, to the point where the whole design is a failure somehow if thar’s not achieved? I mean, the person who posted that is a tattooist, so it probably is to him, because he wants to execute hus designs well. But if the overall look works, maybe that’s most important.

    And as far as LDR, presuming for a moment that he’s still getting tattooed just because he’s addicted to ink and there really is not any grad design to it, so he’s just going over old work because there’s nowhere else to put ink and he wants more anyway (which I’m NOT saying I believe): what’s wrong with that? If he loves being tattooed that much and that’s his deal, rah rah for him, I say. It doesn’t have to be “about” the best looking art one can have.

    My earlobe piercings are old gun holes. Now that I’ve stretched them it is FUCKING BLATANT how off they are. If the point were more about aesthetics, or about doing things the right way rather than the mall way, and less about me as a youngster wanting to mark important milestones as I grew, I’d take my shit out and get my earlobes re-pierced. If that’s my motivation I’d have tons of reasons to correct them.

    But I have them not only because of how they look, but because of what it meant for me to be twelve, do something really huge that had an impact on my life, tell my mother I wanted to mark it on my body, and have it done the only way I and my family knew back then.

  4. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I’m not seeing the asymmetry. i”m just not.

    That said, presuming I’m just not seeing something that is there: as far as the technical goes… is that really what’s most important, to the point where the whole design is a failure somehow if thar’s not achieved? I mean, the person who posted that is a tattooist, so it probably is to him, because he wants to execute hus designs well. But if the overall look works, maybe that’s most important.

    And as far as LDR, presuming for a moment that he’s still getting tattooed just because he’s addicted to ink and there really is not any grad design to it, so he’s just going over old work because there’s nowhere else to put ink and he wants more anyway (which I’m NOT saying I believe): what’s wrong with that? If he loves being tattooed that much and that’s his deal, rah rah for him, I say. It doesn’t have to be “about” the best looking art one can have.

    My earlobe piercings are old gun holes. Now that I’ve stretched them it is FUCKING BLATANT how off they are. If the point were more about aesthetics, or about doing things the right way rather than the mall way, and less about me as a youngster wanting to mark important milestones as I grew, I’d take my shit out and get my earlobes re-pierced. If that’s my motivation I’d have tons of reasons to correct them.

    But I have them not only because of how they look, but because of what it meant for me to be twelve, do something really huge that had an impact on my life, tell my mother I wanted to mark it on my body, and have it done the only way I and my family knew back then.

  5. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    I dont think LDR is still getting new tattoos. Last I heard he was up to 99% coverage. Hes probably in new of touch up ink though. Anyways, if you look at the previous articles he has been in, particularly Lukas Zpira vs. LDR, you can see a better picture of his facial work. To say that the artist who did his work is untalented is a joke.

    Speaking of facial tattoos, where is the Enigma in all this? I met him about a week ago. I definately think that he and the Lizardman have a home among these two.

  6. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    I dont think LDR is still getting new tattoos. Last I heard he was up to 99% coverage. Hes probably in new of touch up ink though. Anyways, if you look at the previous articles he has been in, particularly Lukas Zpira vs. LDR, you can see a better picture of his facial work. To say that the artist who did his work is untalented is a joke.

    Speaking of facial tattoos, where is the Enigma in all this? I met him about a week ago. I definately think that he and the Lizardman have a home among these two.

  7. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    everybody be happy. no more angry-writing now. let’s all be friends 🙂

  8. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    everybody be happy. no more angry-writing now. let’s all be friends 🙂

  9. Boudicca Avatar
    Boudicca

    Lucky Diamond Rich performed at my city’s Busker Festival two years ago, and I remember thinking he was the best act I’d ever seen! Not only is his body completely covered in tattoos (I believe someone mentioned once that he was the most tatooed person in the world, may or may not be true), but he’s a fantastic busker. Very good at juggling knives on a 10′ unicycle!

  10. Boudicca Avatar
    Boudicca

    Lucky Diamond Rich performed at my city’s Busker Festival two years ago, and I remember thinking he was the best act I’d ever seen! Not only is his body completely covered in tattoos (I believe someone mentioned once that he was the most tatooed person in the world, may or may not be true), but he’s a fantastic busker. Very good at juggling knives on a 10′ unicycle!

  11. coldcell Avatar
    coldcell

    consider three things before speaking.

    1. does it need to be said?
    2. does it need to be said now?
    3. does it need to be said by ME?

  12. coldcell Avatar
    coldcell

    consider three things before speaking.

    1. does it need to be said?
    2. does it need to be said now?
    3. does it need to be said by ME?

  13. sacio Avatar
    sacio

    What the f…. is that??!!!!

  14. sacio Avatar
    sacio

    What the f…. is that??!!!!

  15. dick Avatar
    dick

    WTF R UZ FUCKIN CRAZY!!! U LOOK DEFORMED !!!! FUCKING IDIOTS. AM ALL 4 TATTOOS N THT BUT FUCK SAKE U TAKE IT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAR WEIRDOS!!! UGLY CUNTZ

  16. dick Avatar
    dick

    WTF R UZ FUCKIN CRAZY!!! U LOOK DEFORMED !!!! FUCKING IDIOTS. AM ALL 4 TATTOOS N THT BUT FUCK SAKE U TAKE IT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAR WEIRDOS!!! UGLY CUNTZ

  17. siwuszqa Avatar
    siwuszqa

    jestescie popierdoleni obaj :D:D

  18. siwuszqa Avatar
    siwuszqa

    jestescie popierdoleni obaj :D:D

  19. CHERIE NZ Avatar
    CHERIE NZ

    LUCKY … AWSOME!!! you got balls buddy. Totally wicked

  20. CHERIE NZ Avatar
    CHERIE NZ

    LUCKY … AWSOME!!! you got balls buddy. Totally wicked

  21. josh Avatar
    josh

    2 top blokes, they look great, there not hurting anyone and agian, they look great

  22. josh Avatar
    josh

    2 top blokes, they look great, there not hurting anyone and agian, they look great

  23. DanielSTXB Avatar
    DanielSTXB

    Dick(#33)… Your name says it all.
    Now did that really need to be said?

  24. DanielSTXB Avatar
    DanielSTXB

    Dick(#33)… Your name says it all.
    Now did that really need to be said?

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