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.

Golden Biomech

More gorgeous work (and a partial coverup too) by R/yan Speed at Gen X Tattoos in Willoughby, Ohio with this bright biomechanical sleeve.

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63 responses to “Golden Biomech”

  1. Ross Avatar

    how long will it stay like that though, every tatoo i have ever seen looks dull, why are the ones on here so good?

  2. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Allot of how the tattoo stays is how it was put in and how at was taken care of.Keepin them out of the sun and not having the ink blasted to deep in 2 the skin are imprtant factors on the tattoos life. ~_0

  3. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Allot of how the tattoo stays is how it was put in and how at was taken care of.Keepin them out of the sun and not having the ink blasted to deep in 2 the skin are imprtant factors on the tattoos life. ~_0

  4. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Allot of how the tattoo stays is how it was put in and how at was taken care of.Keepin them out of the sun and not having the ink blasted to deep in 2 the skin are imprtant factors on the tattoos life. ~_0

  5. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Verrry jelous of this beautiful work…Amazing!

  6. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Verrry jelous of this beautiful work…Amazing!

  7. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Verrry jelous of this beautiful work…Amazing!

  8. inkmanlarry Avatar
    inkmanlarry

    Great sleeve. I am having my left arm resleeved. Leif at Dave’s Unique Ink in Vancouver, WA is doing the work. He will redo my arm from shoulder to fingers. My next appointment is Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. Then I have another appointment on Friday, March 2nd. I am on his short list of people who can come in any time for work. I want him to redo both arms and my upper chest. The work on my upper chest was originally done in 1978-1980 by Cliff Raven and Ed Hardy in San Francisco.

  9. inkmanlarry Avatar
    inkmanlarry

    Great sleeve. I am having my left arm resleeved. Leif at Dave’s Unique Ink in Vancouver, WA is doing the work. He will redo my arm from shoulder to fingers. My next appointment is Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. Then I have another appointment on Friday, March 2nd. I am on his short list of people who can come in any time for work. I want him to redo both arms and my upper chest. The work on my upper chest was originally done in 1978-1980 by Cliff Raven and Ed Hardy in San Francisco.

  10. inkmanlarry Avatar
    inkmanlarry

    Great sleeve. I am having my left arm resleeved. Leif at Dave’s Unique Ink in Vancouver, WA is doing the work. He will redo my arm from shoulder to fingers. My next appointment is Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. Then I have another appointment on Friday, March 2nd. I am on his short list of people who can come in any time for work. I want him to redo both arms and my upper chest. The work on my upper chest was originally done in 1978-1980 by Cliff Raven and Ed Hardy in San Francisco.

  11. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    Ryan’s work is kick ass; he is a very talented artist. And I can back it up because he has done cover-up work on my shoulder… liked it so much we are going to continue with a full back piece. It’s good to see his work on here.

  12. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    Ryan’s work is kick ass; he is a very talented artist. And I can back it up because he has done cover-up work on my shoulder… liked it so much we are going to continue with a full back piece. It’s good to see his work on here.

  13. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    Ryan’s work is kick ass; he is a very talented artist. And I can back it up because he has done cover-up work on my shoulder… liked it so much we are going to continue with a full back piece. It’s good to see his work on here.

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