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.

“The Bear Within”

This Ursa Major backpiece was done about a year before this photo of it was taken, by Jeff Croci at Graven Image in Mountain View, CA, and took about fifteen hours in all to complete.

Comments

17 responses to ““The Bear Within””

  1. midnight_d Avatar
    midnight_d

    Wowww, that’s crazy! Really well done. Not sometimes I’d get done, but totally awesome nonetheless.

  2. midnight_d Avatar
    midnight_d

    *something!

  3. Kendra Avatar
    Kendra

    Very cool!

  4. ammre Avatar

    Wow, i love the way the red is done…

  5. Will Avatar
    Will

    are those colours really that bright and beautiful or does our old friend photoshop have to take some of the credit?

  6. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Thats a pretty intense design!

  7. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    That is fucking awsome!

  8. Valon Avatar

    reminds me of Earthworm Jim scenery a bit. fucking gorgeous.

  9. stormy Avatar

    The colours in this are rad.

  10. uuu Avatar
    uuu

    wow… the colors, the style… i luuuuuuv this 🙂

  11. ChillyMama Avatar

    This is one of the most unique & beautiful tats I’ve ever seen. Nice!

  12. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow not only is the design awesome but the staying power of those colors is amazing.

  13. Sam Avatar
    Sam

    I can’t believe how vibrant the white is!!!

  14. smurf Avatar

    WOW. I think this ranks as one of my all-time favorite tattoos.

  15. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks impressive 😛

    I love the colours!

  16. Jay Avatar

    Hmm reminds me of 2Advanced.com V2 that was subsequently copied by every other flash designer under the sun. Hopefully the same won’t happen to this guy.

  17. deliriousduckie Avatar
    deliriousduckie

    awesome, the colors have stayed so bright! 😀

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