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.

Honeycomb Tribal

Beautiful work by Patrick at World’s End Tattoo:

Comments

48 responses to “Honeycomb Tribal”

  1. Kortirion Avatar

    Wow, that is indeed beautiful.

  2. Kortirion Avatar

    Wow, that is indeed beautiful.

  3. Becca Avatar
    Becca

    That is amazing, and honestly one of the first tribal pieces I’ve looked at and wholeheartedly admired. Incredible. (It’s a lifelong dream of mine to get a full sleeve, and if I end up with one that beautiful, it will have been worth the long wait).

  4. Becca Avatar
    Becca

    That is amazing, and honestly one of the first tribal pieces I’ve looked at and wholeheartedly admired. Incredible. (It’s a lifelong dream of mine to get a full sleeve, and if I end up with one that beautiful, it will have been worth the long wait).

  5. xaonon Avatar

    The script at the bottom… Tibetan, I think? Anyone able to read it?

  6. xaonon Avatar

    The script at the bottom… Tibetan, I think? Anyone able to read it?

  7. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That is so cool.

  8. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That is so cool.

  9. jay Avatar
    jay

    patricks work is ace.
    i’ve got a large arm piece of mayan work he did when he tattooed in leeds. i need to go to zurich and get another!

  10. jay Avatar
    jay

    patricks work is ace.
    i’ve got a large arm piece of mayan work he did when he tattooed in leeds. i need to go to zurich and get another!

  11. hAteR Avatar
    hAteR

    I love it, very sweet

  12. hAteR Avatar
    hAteR

    I love it, very sweet

  13. Ausmoz Avatar

    Great tattoo. I wouldn’t say it was a tribal though… not that it matters.

  14. Ausmoz Avatar

    Great tattoo. I wouldn’t say it was a tribal though… not that it matters.

  15. annanan Avatar

    wow!
    amazing work, amazing design.

  16. annanan Avatar

    wow!
    amazing work, amazing design.

  17. jOELTRON Avatar

    Every day I see lovely work come out of the studio I work in, however nothing quite like this.

    The power outlines on the ‘tribal’ look so amazing over the top of the very neatly shaded combs.

    Awesome work, great concept and really really really well drawn (I love the cute bee in there too!)

  18. jOELTRON Avatar

    Every day I see lovely work come out of the studio I work in, however nothing quite like this.

    The power outlines on the ‘tribal’ look so amazing over the top of the very neatly shaded combs.

    Awesome work, great concept and really really really well drawn (I love the cute bee in there too!)

  19. TristaniA Avatar

    Oh, wow. Beautiful work.

  20. TristaniA Avatar

    Oh, wow. Beautiful work.

  21. Marshall Avatar

    I’m absolutely hot for anything bee related, and this is the best bee related tattoo I’ve ever seen. Awesome work.

  22. Marshall Avatar

    I’m absolutely hot for anything bee related, and this is the best bee related tattoo I’ve ever seen. Awesome work.

  23. Raevyn Avatar

    this sleeve is absolutely beautiful.

  24. Raevyn Avatar

    this sleeve is absolutely beautiful.

  25. carolyn Avatar
    carolyn

    Ditto on loving anything bee related. 🙂 I love bee related ink!

  26. carolyn Avatar
    carolyn

    Ditto on loving anything bee related. 🙂 I love bee related ink!

  27. Hyacinthetic Avatar

    Wow… That is awesome. probably the coolest sleeve I’ve ever seen.

  28. Hyacinthetic Avatar

    Wow… That is awesome. probably the coolest sleeve I’ve ever seen.

  29. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love the bee thing, too. And this tattoo is absolutely amazing. I would never wear long sleeves again, ever.

  30. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I love the bee thing, too. And this tattoo is absolutely amazing. I would never wear long sleeves again, ever.

  31. smurf Avatar

    That has to be one of the most beautiful sleeves I have ever seen. Heart-stopping, in a really good way.

  32. smurf Avatar

    That has to be one of the most beautiful sleeves I have ever seen. Heart-stopping, in a really good way.

  33. kawaface Avatar

    very very pretty. i got some negative space swirlie-type deals vaguely similar to the ones in this sleeve, but mine are definitely jealous. the whole thing is amazing.

  34. kawaface Avatar

    very very pretty. i got some negative space swirlie-type deals vaguely similar to the ones in this sleeve, but mine are definitely jealous. the whole thing is amazing.

  35. S Avatar
    S

    This is so beautiful, I can’t stop looking at it!

  36. S Avatar
    S

    This is so beautiful, I can’t stop looking at it!

  37. milquetoast Avatar
    milquetoast

    I love his work. I wish he could do my sleeve

  38. milquetoast Avatar
    milquetoast

    I love his work. I wish he could do my sleeve

  39. coconutjules Avatar

    mmm… SO pretty.

  40. coconutjules Avatar

    mmm… SO pretty.

  41. WhiteTrash Avatar

    That is quite possibly one of the nicest tattoos I’ve ever seen

  42. WhiteTrash Avatar

    That is quite possibly one of the nicest tattoos I’ve ever seen

  43. sera Avatar
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  45. veracity Avatar
    veracity

    That is absolutely my favorite tattoo ever.

  46. veracity Avatar
    veracity

    That is absolutely my favorite tattoo ever.

  47. tim Avatar
    tim

    This is almost exactly what I keep dreaming about having on my left arm, the only real difference being the absence of the bee and that the honeycombs will phase into tree roots at the shoulder.

    Brilliant sleeve, undoubtedly my favourite too.

  48. tim Avatar
    tim

    This is almost exactly what I keep dreaming about having on my left arm, the only real difference being the absence of the bee and that the honeycombs will phase into tree roots at the shoulder.

    Brilliant sleeve, undoubtedly my favourite too.

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