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.

Bugs on my brain! Bugs on my brain!

By Ron Antonick of Gen X Tattoos in Willoughby, OH.

Comments

25 responses to “Bugs on my brain! Bugs on my brain!”

  1. heather! Avatar
    heather!

    oh god! why would you want those on your body forever? ESPECIALLY YOUR HEAD! i have the heebie-jeebies just looking at it!

  2. jessica Avatar

    those totally look like scabies!

    i like em tho 🙂

  3. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Those look life like, I would be scared of people keep smacking me on the head with a fly squatter lol :).

    Seriously tho I do like the artwork.

  4. Inkpad Avatar
    Inkpad

    I kinda empthasize with this motif… I’ve always had the feeling my brain is filled with bugs, bats, and alligators. But I wouldn’t tattoo them on my head.

  5. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    If ucant ban me and all u can do is try to spend ur time modifyin things ur fucked wanker ~_0

  6. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    fuckin bugs bugs fuckin hoe piss shit all those nasty words thats what the attoo means 2 me u fuckin hoe losser canker sore orange juice bitch ~_0

  7. em Avatar

    bugs on my brain but don’t call me a bugbrain 😀

  8. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    HA. That looks great! The best part of head tattoos is if you want to make them disappear you just have to grow your hair out! So I see nothing wrong with having that on his head!

    And Bradly, I think your forgot to take your medication. Off to sleep now little one, it’s past your bedtime!

  9. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    this grosses me out in big big way

  10. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Oh, bugger.

  11. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    mmmmmmmmmm, big bugs 😛

  12. Jodie Avatar
    Jodie

    I think those are headlice…

  13. oniana Avatar

    is that a tick is see? perhaps a woodlouse? i have lyme disease and i like THe Tick (the blue guy)… so i feel affinity toward these here head bugs.

  14. Raevyn Avatar

    I like this! I like the one with the marbles tattooed a wee bit better, but its still neat and amusing!!!
    I normally dont fear pain but man, tattoo’ing your head’s gotta be tender!

  15. xjenxaxfurx Avatar
    xjenxaxfurx

    mmm defiantly reminds me of a scanner darkly

  16. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    I cringe looking at this. To each his own, but having had head lice twice in my life, this just makes me squirm.

    They are well done, no matter the subject

  17. tokyowars Avatar

    Raevyn: My shoulder blades hurt more than my head when I got them tattooed, though others may disagree…

  18. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Those are LICE! What a creepy bug to have tattooed on your head! Now he’s gonna have headlice forever.

  19. Fitzzz Avatar
    Fitzzz

    AHHHHH…bugs on his brain

  20. VeganZombie Avatar

    13- Yes, thpose are totally headlice! eeew… phantom itchies.

  21. maddox Avatar
    maddox

    damn* … brainbug …

  22. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Head lice, I had a bad case over the summer. It felt like I was never going to get rid of them.

  23. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    I got earwigs in my braiiiiin…..

  24. hehe Avatar
    hehe

    this tattoo is tighter than a tick’s ass

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