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.

Neat-o!

Daniel Kicinski at The Shaman’s Den in Binghamton, NY, removed small parts of this oldschool rose tattoo by Shawn Van Oven… I can’t wait to watch it heal.

Comments

36 responses to “Neat-o!”

  1. mpatshi Avatar

    looks very special, nice!

  2. mpatshi Avatar

    looks very special, nice!

  3. Iam: Doldrums Avatar
    Iam: Doldrums

    that is beautiful… I love the combination of tattoo and scar/skin removal. it adds a certain amount of extra flair.

  4. Iam: Doldrums Avatar
    Iam: Doldrums

    that is beautiful… I love the combination of tattoo and scar/skin removal. it adds a certain amount of extra flair.

  5. Kustom Chris Avatar

    wonder how thats going to heal….

  6. Kustom Chris Avatar

    wonder how thats going to heal….

  7. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    That’s going to look pretty sweet once it heals.

  8. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    That’s going to look pretty sweet once it heals.

  9. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    wow thats pretty neat and cool, cannot wait to see the healed version if we get the chance to.

  10. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    wow thats pretty neat and cool, cannot wait to see the healed version if we get the chance to.

  11. Meegs Avatar
    Meegs

    my home studio!
    excellent… awesome work 😀

  12. Meegs Avatar
    Meegs

    my home studio!
    excellent… awesome work 😀

  13. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    this looks awesome as a fresh cut, too bad it doesn’t stay that way

  14. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    this looks awesome as a fresh cut, too bad it doesn’t stay that way

  15. stormy Avatar

    This looks really cool fresh. Curious to see how it will heal.

  16. stormy Avatar

    This looks really cool fresh. Curious to see how it will heal.

  17. Daniel kicinski Avatar

    Thanks everyone! It’s healing fine, just some dark pigmentation is going on right now, but its only several weeks old. I also wish scars looked like that forever…check for future pics of it healing up.

  18. Daniel kicinski Avatar

    Thanks everyone! It’s healing fine, just some dark pigmentation is going on right now, but its only several weeks old. I also wish scars looked like that forever…check for future pics of it healing up.

  19. ChillyMama Avatar

    Please, Daniel, please send Shannon the healed photo!

    Wow, brilliant idea! It’s beautiful.

  20. ChillyMama Avatar

    Please, Daniel, please send Shannon the healed photo!

    Wow, brilliant idea! It’s beautiful.

  21. unjustjareb Avatar

    great thing is BOTH dan and shawn are AMAZING artists… here’s to hoping for more of this combo stuff from them

  22. unjustjareb Avatar

    great thing is BOTH dan and shawn are AMAZING artists… here’s to hoping for more of this combo stuff from them

  23. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I’ve always loved the idea of a tattoo/scar combo. I don’t recall too many wehre the tattoo was done first though. I’m really interested to see the end result.

  24. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I’ve always loved the idea of a tattoo/scar combo. I don’t recall too many wehre the tattoo was done first though. I’m really interested to see the end result.

  25. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Word ~_0

  26. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Word ~_0

  27. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats gorgeous! hope it heals well 🙂

  28. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats gorgeous! hope it heals well 🙂

  29. Sunday Avatar

    hey, i just noticed this was from Shaman’s Den! i love that place…wish i still spent time in Binghamton so i could drop in again.

  30. Sunday Avatar

    hey, i just noticed this was from Shaman’s Den! i love that place…wish i still spent time in Binghamton so i could drop in again.

  31. lowphat Avatar
    lowphat

    Way to go DAN! AWESOME work!

  32. lowphat Avatar
    lowphat

    Way to go DAN! AWESOME work!

  33. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    Quite stunning, I really like this effect.

  34. Whispers Avatar
    Whispers

    Quite stunning, I really like this effect.

  35. oniana Avatar

    extremely lovely and innovtive. I want to incorporate siilar effects into some future work….

    well done!!

    ~oniana

    http://www.nightmaresonskin.com/index.php

  36. oniana Avatar

    extremely lovely and innovtive. I want to incorporate siilar effects into some future work….

    well done!!

    ~oniana

    http://www.nightmaresonskin.com/index.php

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