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.

Pippi Langstrump backpiece

It’s both super cool yet vaguely disturbing at the same time. I’m writing this advance, and as such I don’t know what will happen first, so either “I hope you enjoyed the interview with Lionel“, or “watch BME/News for an upcoming interview” shall be my message to you. I’m a doctor, not a fortune teller.

Comments

39 responses to “Pippi Langstrump backpiece”

  1. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I really like how the animals and ink splotches are tattooed on. It’s a really cool effect.

  2. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    The ink bits are amazing. Lionel is truly talented.

  3. Jessica Avatar

    I don’t know.

  4. an.an. Avatar

    oh lionel…

    i had this dream of him tattooing very abstract angels on my right forearm.

    it’s a sign, i’m sure.

  5. aspd Avatar
    aspd

    oh wow, i _really_ don’t like that tattoo at all…
    but pippi langstrømpe is cool, not the tattoo.

  6. cuntcumber Avatar

    In the states I’ve always heard her referred to as Pippi Longstocking.

  7. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    i’m in love with the ink splodge horse!

  8. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    Though this isn’t really a tattoo for me, I do have to say that I love the fact that the orange hair has been tattooed to look like it was colored on with a marker. Very original!

    I’d say my favorite part of this is gonna have to be the horse.

  9. Elfling Avatar

    That is supremely cool.

  10. akf612 Avatar
    akf612

    I love the ink blots.

  11. fckexe Avatar
    fckexe

    can’t say the tattoo is for me but i like it alot. My favorite is still the dancing cat though.

  12. Helena Avatar

    Very cool. I LOVED Astrid’s Pippi books back when I was a kid, but hated the swedish pippi (langstrump) TV series, she creeped me out so bad! Good ol’ 1980′s “New adventures of pippi longstockings” the actual feature film was the best portrayal of her for me, seriously, did anyone else grow up with this film? The songs were so damn cute 😀

  13. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Lionel is the man! I must be tattooed by him.

  14. Vienna Avatar

    Gotta agree with the horse… I likes that horse!

  15. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Wow. Paint splaters… those are awesome.

  16. Becca Avatar
    Becca

    Every time you post Lionel’s work, I covet it, and this is no exception.

    Amazing as always!

    ps. If he is ever in the US, will you please let us know?

  17. kelson Avatar

    a star trek fan ? 😉

  18. blue Avatar

    farrrrrrrrrrrrk!

  19. mtnorgard Avatar
    mtnorgard

    Shannon i want more videos and change the damn cover page sory man i’n fucking shit faced

  20. deerheart Avatar

    yeah, another great one by him.
    and his style is still under development, i think…
    what’s next? 🙂

  21. Horatio Avatar
    Horatio

    Is that a monkey on the left? Like a lemur or something?

  22. tad Avatar

    great art , I like it ! . Truly enjoyable .

  23. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Wow. This is indeed sort of disturbing, but the way it’s done is so incredibly awesome *o*

  24. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    the monkey! that monkey is freaking awesome!

  25. Liska Avatar
    Liska

    thumbs up for sweden. haha.

  26. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    agree with #24. Sara

  27. Mysan Avatar
    Mysan

    The monkey is Mr Nilsson, Pippis monkey – and the horsey is Lilla Gubben (witch translates as something like “little old man”).

  28. Edie Avatar
    Edie

    I’m completely in love with his work. If he ever comes to the US, I want to get a leg piece done by him.

  29. mkb Avatar
    mkb

    I really don’t like this one, but all the other tattoos in his gallery and on his site are awesome. maybe a trip to france is in order finally 🙂

  30. ThaMyz Avatar
    ThaMyz

    Love it! It really takes me back to strapping scrub brushes to my feet and skating around the house ;}

  31. gacksy Avatar

    i think that pippi langstrump takes an ‘f’, doesn’t it? because a ‘strumpf’ in german is a stocking or a sock… anyways, i’m not really into lionel’s work…

  32. alice Avatar

    aawww i love the “mr. nilsson” and “little uncle” inkspots
    but there’s an F missing in the end cos shes called “pipi langstrumpf” in german… or is that supposed to be?

  33. Chelle C. Avatar
    Chelle C.

    At first glance the orange hair looked like yarn, I feel rather stupid..

  34. Leroy Avatar

    Wheres this interview?

  35. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love the girls face in the middle, not sure about the ink blots, guess they kinda work together.
    I have looked for more of this artists work, its amazing, love it 🙂

  36. vinstlott Avatar
    vinstlott

    Don´t need an “f” since Pippi is swedish and here in Sweden Långstrump is the correct spelling.

    Other than that, love the tattoo!

  37. tjenafan Avatar
    tjenafan

    the inkspots make the tattoo so fcking great! 🙂

  38. Niklas of vasteras Avatar
    Niklas of vasteras

    Its brilliant! the three caracters in this pice are created by a very famouse swedish writer hwo sadly passed away a few years ago. Her work has made her one of the most beloved persons thru all time here in sweden, and her books have been very important for children all across europe, who feels more secure and gets more confident by the goodhearted caracters in all of her books, she has brought joy to people in need! Every kid in sweden are brought up with `pippi långstrump´ “the worlds strongest girl”. So its like a tribute to her childish rawmodel i supose. that makes this pice fantastic to me, its a pice you really can live with and be proud of.

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