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.

Lucky Cat Backpiece

I like Bambina‘s backpiece, recently finished up by Snir at Psycho Tattoo in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Comments

60 responses to “Lucky Cat Backpiece”

  1. Ant Avatar

    I’ve always been freaked out by those cat things, but i LOVE this backpiece.

  2. Ant Avatar

    I’ve always been freaked out by those cat things, but i LOVE this backpiece.

  3. Ant Avatar

    I’ve always been freaked out by those cat things, but i LOVE this backpiece.

  4. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah I love the Chinese waving cats, it means good luck and friendship. Lots of people have them in house & shop windows to welcome people.

  5. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah I love the Chinese waving cats, it means good luck and friendship. Lots of people have them in house & shop windows to welcome people.

  6. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Ah I love the Chinese waving cats, it means good luck and friendship. Lots of people have them in house & shop windows to welcome people.

  7. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i loooooove the use of such bright color here!!

  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i loooooove the use of such bright color here!!

  9. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i loooooove the use of such bright color here!!

  10. veronica Avatar

    i really like how her skin is the “clouds” 🙂

  11. veronica Avatar

    i really like how her skin is the “clouds” 🙂

  12. veronica Avatar

    i really like how her skin is the “clouds” 🙂

  13. tengu Avatar

    i agree with Ant. those things are just creepy! quality tattoo, though.

  14. tengu Avatar

    i agree with Ant. those things are just creepy! quality tattoo, though.

  15. tengu Avatar

    i agree with Ant. those things are just creepy! quality tattoo, though.

  16. Jaclyn Avatar

    They’re called “Good Fortune” cats.

  17. Jaclyn Avatar

    They’re called “Good Fortune” cats.

  18. Jaclyn Avatar

    They’re called “Good Fortune” cats.

  19. EternalLife Avatar

    I agree with Veronica, the skin as clouds looks great 🙂

    Such nice use of colour too 🙂

  20. EternalLife Avatar

    I agree with Veronica, the skin as clouds looks great 🙂

    Such nice use of colour too 🙂

  21. EternalLife Avatar

    I agree with Veronica, the skin as clouds looks great 🙂

    Such nice use of colour too 🙂

  22. coley Avatar
    coley

    Am I the only one who sees a vagina in the spade?

  23. coley Avatar
    coley

    Am I the only one who sees a vagina in the spade?

  24. coley Avatar
    coley

    Am I the only one who sees a vagina in the spade?

  25. Jaclyn Avatar

    I agree. She’s got that beautiful milky skin that’s a perfect canvass for bright colors like that.

  26. Jaclyn Avatar

    I agree. She’s got that beautiful milky skin that’s a perfect canvass for bright colors like that.

  27. Jaclyn Avatar

    I agree. She’s got that beautiful milky skin that’s a perfect canvass for bright colors like that.

  28. natty Avatar

    actually, they’re japenese not chinese. supposedly right paw up attracts money, left paw up attracts customers.

    they are called maneki neko. personally i love them, and have one sitting on my bookshelf. you know, to hopefully bring in some cash. god knows i could use some cash.

    rad tattoo

  29. natty Avatar

    actually, they’re japenese not chinese. supposedly right paw up attracts money, left paw up attracts customers.

    they are called maneki neko. personally i love them, and have one sitting on my bookshelf. you know, to hopefully bring in some cash. god knows i could use some cash.

    rad tattoo

  30. natty Avatar

    actually, they’re japenese not chinese. supposedly right paw up attracts money, left paw up attracts customers.

    they are called maneki neko. personally i love them, and have one sitting on my bookshelf. you know, to hopefully bring in some cash. god knows i could use some cash.

    rad tattoo

  31. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lovely colours 🙂

    nice alround tatto 🙂

  32. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lovely colours 🙂

    nice alround tatto 🙂

  33. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    lovely colours 🙂

    nice alround tatto 🙂

  34. kori_elizabeth Avatar
    kori_elizabeth

    Coley/9.-

    You aren’t alone, that was the first thing I noticed when I looked at the tattoo.

  35. kori_elizabeth Avatar
    kori_elizabeth

    Coley/9.-

    You aren’t alone, that was the first thing I noticed when I looked at the tattoo.

  36. kori_elizabeth Avatar
    kori_elizabeth

    Coley/9.-

    You aren’t alone, that was the first thing I noticed when I looked at the tattoo.

  37. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I agree with veronica and EternalLife, it almost looks like the skin is peeled away and the tattoo was under it, the way the clouds are on the bottom.

  38. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I agree with veronica and EternalLife, it almost looks like the skin is peeled away and the tattoo was under it, the way the clouds are on the bottom.

  39. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    I agree with veronica and EternalLife, it almost looks like the skin is peeled away and the tattoo was under it, the way the clouds are on the bottom.

  40. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    oh wow!!! i LOVE the colouring and design…
    amazing!! 🙂

  41. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    oh wow!!! i LOVE the colouring and design…
    amazing!! 🙂

  42. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    oh wow!!! i LOVE the colouring and design…
    amazing!! 🙂

  43. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Natty,
    I have one also, im sat looking at it. I bought mine in a back street in Hong Kong, I always assumed they were Chinese, not Japnese, thankyou for the education 🙂

  44. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Natty,
    I have one also, im sat looking at it. I bought mine in a back street in Hong Kong, I always assumed they were Chinese, not Japnese, thankyou for the education 🙂

  45. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Natty,
    I have one also, im sat looking at it. I bought mine in a back street in Hong Kong, I always assumed they were Chinese, not Japnese, thankyou for the education 🙂

  46. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I’m on so many cold and flu meds I think I am actually seeing it the way its supposed to be seen.

  47. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I’m on so many cold and flu meds I think I am actually seeing it the way its supposed to be seen.

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