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.

Geometry, Dotwork, and Polynesian Motifs

These beautiful sleeves enjoying the beach are by Vincent Hocquet at Beautiful Freak in St. Idesbald, Belgium. Anyway, I hope today’s updates are alright — I think I’m on day five of basically no sleep, and yesterday my doctor upped a bunch of stuff to try and help me sleep, but all it’s done so far is make me feel dopey during the day, ha… grr… I’d much rather be hanging out on the beach with this guy.

Comments

38 responses to “Geometry, Dotwork, and Polynesian Motifs”

  1. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    stunning, i love this work. though i would like to see the rest of it? or is it only on his forearms?

  2. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    stunning, i love this work. though i would like to see the rest of it? or is it only on his forearms?

  3. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is just awesome

  4. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    This is just awesome

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Toser – On Monday we’ll be posting a portfolio from Vincent that includes these at higher resolution, as well as some more photos.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Toser – On Monday we’ll be posting a portfolio from Vincent that includes these at higher resolution, as well as some more photos.

  7. lala Avatar
    lala

    Those are some of the most beautiful tattoo’s I’ve seen in a while.

    Nice job…

  8. lala Avatar
    lala

    Those are some of the most beautiful tattoo’s I’ve seen in a while.

    Nice job…

  9. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    that’s more than fabulous.

  10. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    that’s more than fabulous.

  11. scotsjerry Avatar
    scotsjerry

    Some excellent solid work. Very impressive.

  12. scotsjerry Avatar
    scotsjerry

    Some excellent solid work. Very impressive.

  13. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Beautiful arms.

  14. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Beautiful arms.

  15. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That is amazing. I’d love to see more of Vincent’s work.

  16. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That is amazing. I’d love to see more of Vincent’s work.

  17. F1ras Avatar
    F1ras

    Wow, wish I had arms like that
    aka. Those are my dream arms!

  18. F1ras Avatar
    F1ras

    Wow, wish I had arms like that
    aka. Those are my dream arms!

  19. EastWind Avatar
    EastWind

    Fantastic. I would have to say that I cannot immediately think of any tattoos that I like better than those ones. Absolutely beautiful. I dream of having equally awesome tattoos.

  20. EastWind Avatar
    EastWind

    Fantastic. I would have to say that I cannot immediately think of any tattoos that I like better than those ones. Absolutely beautiful. I dream of having equally awesome tattoos.

  21. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Great tattoos! I’d love to see the rest as well.

    P.S. Shannon, I hope you feel better soon. (Easier said than done, I know.)

  22. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    Great tattoos! I’d love to see the rest as well.

    P.S. Shannon, I hope you feel better soon. (Easier said than done, I know.)

  23. David Avatar

    theyre super-clean, i love it.
    and get well shannon 🙂

    (and i love the new favicon 🙂

  24. David Avatar

    theyre super-clean, i love it.
    and get well shannon 🙂

    (and i love the new favicon 🙂

  25. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Beautiful work.

    Shannon I hope you get some good sleep soon and feel better, am sending well wishes your way. *hugs*

  26. Tracy Avatar
    Tracy

    Beautiful work.

    Shannon I hope you get some good sleep soon and feel better, am sending well wishes your way. *hugs*

  27. Blue Avatar
    Blue

    Hey Shannon– I’m on some interesting meds for bipolar disorder, and I’ve found that when I take them is directly related to how I feel/how tired I am/how well I sleep. I currently take two at night and one in the morning. Works out pretty darn well. Sorry for being OT, just thought I’d comment in case you hadn’t tried it yet.

  28. Blue Avatar
    Blue

    Hey Shannon– I’m on some interesting meds for bipolar disorder, and I’ve found that when I take them is directly related to how I feel/how tired I am/how well I sleep. I currently take two at night and one in the morning. Works out pretty darn well. Sorry for being OT, just thought I’d comment in case you hadn’t tried it yet.

  29. marisa Avatar

    Vincent rocks! He’s one of my favorite Belgian tattooers — well, besides the other Belgian tattoo hottie.

  30. marisa Avatar

    Vincent rocks! He’s one of my favorite Belgian tattooers — well, besides the other Belgian tattoo hottie.

  31. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    wow. that is stunning. i love it!

  32. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    wow. that is stunning. i love it!

  33. Leopoldo Avatar

    mmmm I am starting to like this kind of geometry works, this one looks very intresting and beautiful.

  34. Leopoldo Avatar

    mmmm I am starting to like this kind of geometry works, this one looks very intresting and beautiful.

  35. TristaniA Avatar

    Those sleeves are so beautiful. I love them. Sleeves like these make me smile so badly 🙂

  36. TristaniA Avatar

    Those sleeves are so beautiful. I love them. Sleeves like these make me smile so badly 🙂

  37. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    hehe, those look so good 😛

  38. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    hehe, those look so good 😛

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