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.

It’s called a “grenape”

Alright, admittedly I posted Lucky yesterday as well, and admittedly I’m posting another photo of her tomorrow, but I think all of the pictures are very different in style and subject so it’s not too obsessive or anything. Her grenade nape — a coverup of her first tattoo — is by Andrew Mac at Chapel Tattoo in Melbourne.

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20 responses to “It’s called a “grenape””

  1. Joey Avatar

    nice, really nice.

  2. Joey Avatar

    nice, really nice.

  3. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That’s pretty cool. It looks like it’s actually raised up from her skin.

  4. My_Own_Nightmare Avatar

    That’s pretty cool. It looks like it’s actually raised up from her skin.

  5. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    SA forum goon?

  6. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    SA forum goon?

  7. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Whenever I know something is a coverup it always drives me nuts wondering what the original was.

  8. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Whenever I know something is a coverup it always drives me nuts wondering what the original was.

  9. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    That’s awesome, and somehow unnerving. I think my mind is intuitively going “aah, get that dangerous thing off your neck before it explodes!”

    I’m not sure why, because I’ve seen tattoos of grenades before and they don’t make me react that way. Maybe it’s just how three-dimensional it looks.

  10. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    That’s awesome, and somehow unnerving. I think my mind is intuitively going “aah, get that dangerous thing off your neck before it explodes!”

    I’m not sure why, because I’ve seen tattoos of grenades before and they don’t make me react that way. Maybe it’s just how three-dimensional it looks.

  11. lou.lionheart Avatar
    lou.lionheart

    ahh, she’s fantastic!

  12. lou.lionheart Avatar
    lou.lionheart

    ahh, she’s fantastic!

  13. doobie Avatar
    doobie

    imagine her in front of a little kid in the airport, “Mommy she has a gernade on her neck!”

  14. doobie Avatar
    doobie

    imagine her in front of a little kid in the airport, “Mommy she has a gernade on her neck!”

  15. steve Avatar

    granape….clever.

    i bet she just throws herself at the opposition!

  16. steve Avatar

    granape….clever.

    i bet she just throws herself at the opposition!

  17. fantasien Avatar

    that is a heaps good coverup, i still liked the original tho!

  18. fantasien Avatar

    that is a heaps good coverup, i still liked the original tho!

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