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.

Twoleg: Scar or Cut

Care of Mr_Hyde, I like this balanced out blackwork tattooing versus cutting outline calf sleeve… The two techniques work very nicely together. Done by Pialla at La Vecchia Bezzy in Barcelona.

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30 responses to “Twoleg: Scar or Cut”

  1. TribalJMD Avatar

    hmm, sorta reminds me of some native Alaskan art.

    very nice!
    assirtuq cakneq! (“very good” in Central Yup’ik…and Alaskan Native language).

  2. TribalJMD Avatar

    hmm, sorta reminds me of some native Alaskan art.

    very nice!
    assirtuq cakneq! (“very good” in Central Yup’ik…and Alaskan Native language).

  3. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    whoa, looks awesome. Can’t wait to see it healed.
    What’s that on his other leg?

  4. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    whoa, looks awesome. Can’t wait to see it healed.
    What’s that on his other leg?

  5. kawaface Avatar

    that’s really neat looking

  6. kawaface Avatar

    that’s really neat looking

  7. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    Body modifications that cover a great deal of the arm are called a “sleeve”; should body modifications that cover a great deal of the leg be called a “pants leg,” “legging,” etc.?

  8. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    Body modifications that cover a great deal of the arm are called a “sleeve”; should body modifications that cover a great deal of the leg be called a “pants leg,” “legging,” etc.?

  9. ubbaken Avatar

    Amazing.

    I love that style of tribal work.

  10. ubbaken Avatar

    Amazing.

    I love that style of tribal work.

  11. tokyowars Avatar

    *Body modifications that cover a great deal of the arm are called a “sleeveâ€?; should body modifications that cover a great deal of the leg be called a “pants leg,â€? “legging,â€? etc.?*

    My artist laughed at me for referring to leg coverage as a sleeve and said that in the industry, (in Australia, and at least, in his shop), that it is correctly called a sock. Not sure how widespread that terminology is though

  12. tokyowars Avatar

    *Body modifications that cover a great deal of the arm are called a “sleeveâ€?; should body modifications that cover a great deal of the leg be called a “pants leg,â€? “legging,â€? etc.?*

    My artist laughed at me for referring to leg coverage as a sleeve and said that in the industry, (in Australia, and at least, in his shop), that it is correctly called a sock. Not sure how widespread that terminology is though

  13. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    In the shop I go to (in Connecticut) its called a leg sleeve.

  14. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    In the shop I go to (in Connecticut) its called a leg sleeve.

  15. fondofu Avatar
    fondofu

    Nice

  16. fondofu Avatar
    fondofu

    Nice

  17. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Wow that looks great. I love things that fuse tattooing and cutting together 🙂

  18. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Wow that looks great. I love things that fuse tattooing and cutting together 🙂

  19. areku Avatar
    areku

    You know. I was -just- thinking something like that last night, Catherine. Though I think in a choice between ‘sock’ and ‘pants leg’, I’d have to go with sock.

    On the subject of the photo though.. Damn that’s nice. I’ve been tempted to get my right leg done between ankle and knee. Not to mention how much I’d like to mix in scarification with a tattoo idea.

  20. areku Avatar
    areku

    You know. I was -just- thinking something like that last night, Catherine. Though I think in a choice between ‘sock’ and ‘pants leg’, I’d have to go with sock.

    On the subject of the photo though.. Damn that’s nice. I’ve been tempted to get my right leg done between ankle and knee. Not to mention how much I’d like to mix in scarification with a tattoo idea.

  21. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That worked out very nicely. I’m impressed

  22. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That worked out very nicely. I’m impressed

  23. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that goes so well with the tattoo 🙂 noice one

  24. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that goes so well with the tattoo 🙂 noice one

  25. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    tokyowars, areku, thank you for the clarification. 🙂

  26. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    tokyowars, areku, thank you for the clarification. 🙂

  27. L1ZZARD Avatar

    What a nice combination. I really like that.

  28. L1ZZARD Avatar

    What a nice combination. I really like that.

  29. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    *And lilish

  30. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    *And lilish

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