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.

Psychedelic Detail

I am so doing acid with Dianamm1… their backpiece by Chet Duvenci at The Mercy Seat in Kansas City, MO. My eyes are tripping out already.

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34 responses to “Psychedelic Detail”

  1. Kai Avatar
    Kai

    Is the picture burry, or is that tattoo really that trippy? I think it is blurry…

  2. Kai Avatar
    Kai

    Is the picture burry, or is that tattoo really that trippy? I think it is blurry…

  3. dandelion Avatar

    haha yeah, it’s blurry, but you can still tell how amazing that detail is.

  4. dandelion Avatar

    haha yeah, it’s blurry, but you can still tell how amazing that detail is.

  5. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Is anyone else distracted by the word ‘harder’…?

  6. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Is anyone else distracted by the word ‘harder’…?

  7. Funky91 Avatar

    ummm Silly question:

    is that “body type” a result of corset usage?
    or natural?

    anyone? 😛

  8. Funky91 Avatar

    ummm Silly question:

    is that “body type” a result of corset usage?
    or natural?

    anyone? 😛

  9. jessica Avatar

    donna: yes!

    haha this is beautiful!! i wonder if its henna-inspired

  10. jessica Avatar

    donna: yes!

    haha this is beautiful!! i wonder if its henna-inspired

  11. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    Donna: I was.

  12. OneEyeAskew Avatar
    OneEyeAskew

    Donna: I was.

  13. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    I was distracted by the “harder”, but even then, once I got a good look at the tattoo itself, I was amazed. That’s an incredible level of detail, and it looks great.

  14. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    I was distracted by the “harder”, but even then, once I got a good look at the tattoo itself, I was amazed. That’s an incredible level of detail, and it looks great.

  15. Lisa Avatar

    Harder?..The tattoo looks cool.

  16. Lisa Avatar

    Harder?..The tattoo looks cool.

  17. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I love the part at the top between the shoulder blades. Thats so intricate! Very nice! 🙂

  18. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I love the part at the top between the shoulder blades. Thats so intricate! Very nice! 🙂

  19. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    WOW.

  20. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    WOW.

  21. Ausmoz Avatar

    I’d love to see this in foucs, it looks great 🙂

  22. Ausmoz Avatar

    I’d love to see this in foucs, it looks great 🙂

  23. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah, I’d like a non-blurry picture. This one is hurting my eyes but the detail is amazing.

  24. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Yeah, I’d like a non-blurry picture. This one is hurting my eyes but the detail is amazing.

  25. Noadi Avatar

    This is making me dizzy to look at. Very cool though.

  26. Noadi Avatar

    This is making me dizzy to look at. Very cool though.

  27. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    trippin’… excellent tattoo 🙂

  28. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    trippin’… excellent tattoo 🙂

  29. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    whats with the random word at the bottom? seems random!

    bloody ipressive piece though – bet it sucked to draw 😛

  30. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    whats with the random word at the bottom? seems random!

    bloody ipressive piece though – bet it sucked to draw 😛

  31. goomy Avatar

    holy crap this is some intense detail
    I’m in love

  32. goomy Avatar

    holy crap this is some intense detail
    I’m in love

  33. clif b Avatar
    clif b

    correct me if i’m wrong, but i cant get over the fact that this is the longest fucking back ive ever seen.

  34. clif b Avatar
    clif b

    correct me if i’m wrong, but i cant get over the fact that this is the longest fucking back ive ever seen.

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