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.

B&W Angel Backpiece

This photo was taken at the 2006 London Tattoo Convention… If anyone knows the artist credit, please pop into the forum and post it.

Comments

39 responses to “B&W Angel Backpiece”

  1. amy Avatar
    amy

    o wow this back pice is awesome!! ~drops jaw~

  2. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    that’s so beautiful!

  3. raevyn Avatar

    absolutely stunning

  4. legend Tonight Avatar
    legend Tonight

    stunning and amazing work, who is the mystry artist???

  5. Jol Avatar

    Holy shit! Thats Really friggen good!

  6. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Wow, that truly looks three dimensional!

  7. ubbaken Avatar

    I love that back piece. Gorgeous work, with a stellar artist bringing to life.

  8. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Wow. I really love the 3D in it. Just amazing.

  9. Piercing Pete Avatar
    Piercing Pete

    One of the nicest tattoos I have ever seen

  10. mel Avatar
    mel

    gods, that is sooo amazingly beautiful! Just stunning!

  11. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    oh god, that’s absolutely amazing.

  12. davidb Avatar
    davidb

    i don’t know for sure, but it looks like robert hernandez’s work. either way, its brilliant.

  13. sickbrunettekill Avatar

    i have never seen a backpiece with such 3d detail, it only makes me want to get a backpiece myself even more!

    i wish we knew of the artist…

  14. becca Avatar
    becca

    gorgeous!!!!

  15. Kerri Avatar
    Kerri

    the face kindof scares me… maybe it is meant to, I dont know

  16. Rebekah Avatar

    That is a breathtaking tattoo. I hope we find out who the artist is!

  17. davidb Avatar
    davidb

    it looks like robert hernandez’s work. brilliant whoever did tho.

  18. aglet Avatar

    That is just.. perfect..

  19. Ausmoz Avatar

    I really like the 3D effect from the level of the bottom of the angel’s hair down. This tattoo should get a “quality” tag, I think 🙂

  20. IG Avatar
    IG

    Wow! now thats an artist!

  21. Salami Avatar

    They vast amount of negative space used for the feathers really makes this tattoo. I’ve yet to see another winged tattoo look as good as or better than this.

  22. smurf Avatar

    That is absolutely beautiful.

  23. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats is seriously awesome! great job!

  24. / Avatar
    /

    at first glance i thought it was printed on the shirt 🙂
    looks great though, i also thought the face was a little weird everything else is beautiful

  25. SNR Avatar

    *speachless*

  26. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    like #25 said.

  27. TristaniA Avatar

    W O W.
    Prolly one of the best big b&w works I’ve ever seen. The way the feathers are done is just… WOW.
    Makes me wanna tattoo someone already! 😛

    Beautiful.

  28. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Brilliant!

  29. joel Avatar
    joel

    I think it looks a lot like woody’s work from woody’s tattoo studio in high wicombe

  30. squid Avatar
    squid

    i love the wings
    but there is something about the face that bothers me
    it doesn’t look done

  31. phoenix Avatar
    phoenix

    wow, thats that the best tattoo ive ever seen its so beautful

  32. Saray Avatar
    Saray

    Holy f*ck!! :O

    Gorgeous shading! Damn!!

  33. josh Avatar

    the wings look great, the artist did an excellent job of shading. however, the face looks a little fucked up, too bad they didnt go the extra mile to really tie the whole thing up. overall, its an amazing piece though.

  34. max Avatar
    max

    i saw this as i strolled around the tattoo convention, i actually couldnt believe it when i saw it.. i thought it had been photoshopped on!! AND I WAS ACTUALLY SEEING IT WITH MY OWN EYES!!

  35. marisa Avatar

    could be Boris of Hungary as well. love it.

  36. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I think that is the most amazing tattoo i’ve ever seen.

  37. zaid Avatar

    oh God God what is this
    damn its gr8
    i like i want it
    i want it now
    i want it
    i want it
    i want it
    i want it
    i want it right now
    i would pay 10000$ for it!!!

  38. dani Avatar
    dani

    very very very nice…

    1 thing how long did it take too get.

  39. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    What an artist, the wings definatly look like layers of feathers.
    *bravo*

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