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.

Tattoo Panoramas

This first piece if by Fabrizio Divari at Divariart Studio on Queen Street here in Toronto. If my art memory is working correctly, it’s based on Salvadore Dali’s Temptation of Saint Anthony.

The second one I’d like to share (and I have this fear I may have posted it before, it’s so nice) is this wondferful Memnto Vivere music forearm sleeve by Joshua Bowers at Sacred Skin in Des Moines, IA.

Just checked… I posted the tattoo in an earlier stage last April which is why it looked familiar! Sad that I can’t remember what I did yesterday but I can usually recognize a mod that I’ve seen once, years ago.

Comments

72 responses to “Tattoo Panoramas”

  1. Sixums Avatar

    I really love both of these, but the coloring on the first one is gorgeous. It’s so incredibly vivid and I can’t seem to stop looking at it.

  2. Sixums Avatar

    I really love both of these, but the coloring on the first one is gorgeous. It’s so incredibly vivid and I can’t seem to stop looking at it.

  3. Sixums Avatar

    I really love both of these, but the coloring on the first one is gorgeous. It’s so incredibly vivid and I can’t seem to stop looking at it.

  4. emilie Avatar
    emilie

    the salvador dali one is amazing.

  5. emilie Avatar
    emilie

    the salvador dali one is amazing.

  6. emilie Avatar
    emilie

    the salvador dali one is amazing.

  7. kittiann Avatar

    I wonder if the ‘strum the guitar’ banner is a quote from a (quite amazing) mewithoutYou song, or just an awesome sentiment. Either way, I love the theme.

  8. kittiann Avatar

    I wonder if the ‘strum the guitar’ banner is a quote from a (quite amazing) mewithoutYou song, or just an awesome sentiment. Either way, I love the theme.

  9. kittiann Avatar

    I wonder if the ‘strum the guitar’ banner is a quote from a (quite amazing) mewithoutYou song, or just an awesome sentiment. Either way, I love the theme.

  10. kuroneko711 Avatar

    Is that just the horse from temptation of St. Anthony with a Dali-style background? I dont recall the block or the butterflies, or that sort of terrain. If thats the case, I really like how that was done (you know it was done well if I cant figure out if it was done like that or not). Its so well done, and such a good choice in piece, I’m thrilled about that one! I love the second one as well, I keep noticing different things in it, and theyre both overall very well done. (sorry, I’ve said too much, these just made me happy to see!)

  11. kuroneko711 Avatar

    Is that just the horse from temptation of St. Anthony with a Dali-style background? I dont recall the block or the butterflies, or that sort of terrain. If thats the case, I really like how that was done (you know it was done well if I cant figure out if it was done like that or not). Its so well done, and such a good choice in piece, I’m thrilled about that one! I love the second one as well, I keep noticing different things in it, and theyre both overall very well done. (sorry, I’ve said too much, these just made me happy to see!)

  12. kuroneko711 Avatar

    Is that just the horse from temptation of St. Anthony with a Dali-style background? I dont recall the block or the butterflies, or that sort of terrain. If thats the case, I really like how that was done (you know it was done well if I cant figure out if it was done like that or not). Its so well done, and such a good choice in piece, I’m thrilled about that one! I love the second one as well, I keep noticing different things in it, and theyre both overall very well done. (sorry, I’ve said too much, these just made me happy to see!)

  13. Bloodflower Avatar
    Bloodflower

    The first tattoo is truly amazing

  14. Bloodflower Avatar
    Bloodflower

    The first tattoo is truly amazing

  15. Bloodflower Avatar
    Bloodflower

    The first tattoo is truly amazing

  16. Em Avatar
    Em

    The Dali one is one of the most beautiful tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  17. Em Avatar
    Em

    The Dali one is one of the most beautiful tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  18. Em Avatar
    Em

    The Dali one is one of the most beautiful tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  19. chr_st_ne Avatar

    i remember when you posted the original ‘memento vivere’ tape.

  20. chr_st_ne Avatar

    i remember when you posted the original ‘memento vivere’ tape.

  21. chr_st_ne Avatar

    i remember when you posted the original ‘memento vivere’ tape.

  22. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    the first one… wow

  23. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    the first one… wow

  24. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    the first one… wow

  25. alex Avatar
    alex

    In response to #3 kittiann
    I absolutely thought of Torches Together by mewithout you for the second one!
    You can see in the last picture “why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar”
    Now i’m listening to the song. Heh

  26. alex Avatar
    alex

    In response to #3 kittiann
    I absolutely thought of Torches Together by mewithout you for the second one!
    You can see in the last picture “why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar”
    Now i’m listening to the song. Heh

  27. alex Avatar
    alex

    In response to #3 kittiann
    I absolutely thought of Torches Together by mewithout you for the second one!
    You can see in the last picture “why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar”
    Now i’m listening to the song. Heh

  28. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats some really impressive tattoo work 😛

  29. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats some really impressive tattoo work 😛

  30. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats some really impressive tattoo work 😛

  31. Maya Avatar

    The first one is absolutely incredible. I don’t think I can comment on the second one as I have a problem looking at pictures of sleeves in that form and being able to visualize them…

  32. Maya Avatar

    The first one is absolutely incredible. I don’t think I can comment on the second one as I have a problem looking at pictures of sleeves in that form and being able to visualize them…

  33. Maya Avatar

    The first one is absolutely incredible. I don’t think I can comment on the second one as I have a problem looking at pictures of sleeves in that form and being able to visualize them…

  34. Your mom. Avatar
    Your mom.

    #4, it’s an elephant, not a horse. Dolt.

  35. Your mom. Avatar
    Your mom.

    #4, it’s an elephant, not a horse. Dolt.

  36. Your mom. Avatar
    Your mom.

    #4, it’s an elephant, not a horse. Dolt.

  37. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Um, it is a horse.

  38. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Um, it is a horse.

  39. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Um, it is a horse.

  40. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    i love the cut out butterflies in the first one…they are both gorgeous.

  41. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    i love the cut out butterflies in the first one…they are both gorgeous.

  42. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    i love the cut out butterflies in the first one…they are both gorgeous.

  43. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    Love the Dali one. I’m planning a Magritte backpiece once I get back home.

  44. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    Love the Dali one. I’m planning a Magritte backpiece once I get back home.

  45. Frester Avatar
    Frester

    Love the Dali one. I’m planning a Magritte backpiece once I get back home.

  46. DeadTomato Avatar

    They are both amazing tattoos, but the second one… Wow, I love it.

  47. DeadTomato Avatar

    They are both amazing tattoos, but the second one… Wow, I love it.

  48. DeadTomato Avatar

    They are both amazing tattoos, but the second one… Wow, I love it.

  49. Lisa Avatar

    I really dig the first one. Love the way the butterfly comes off the arm onto his chest. Oh and #12 I’m pretty sure it’s a horse.

  50. Lisa Avatar

    I really dig the first one. Love the way the butterfly comes off the arm onto his chest. Oh and #12 I’m pretty sure it’s a horse.

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