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.

Tattoos on a healed cutting

About a year and a half ago Ubergeekgawdess had Tantan (at Infinite, Philadelphia) do the cutting that you can see healed on the left. Just now, on the right, Joy Rumore (at Venus, NYC) has added tattooing to augment the scar as it matures.

Comments

76 responses to “Tattoos on a healed cutting”

  1. becky Avatar
    becky

    I think this is so beautiful. The tattoos really accentuates the scar. I’m a huge fan.

  2. becky Avatar
    becky

    I think this is so beautiful. The tattoos really accentuates the scar. I’m a huge fan.

  3. Camden Avatar
    Camden

    just gorgeous

  4. Camden Avatar
    Camden

    just gorgeous

  5. joy rumore Avatar

    meg’s a trooper… and fun to work on!!

  6. joy rumore Avatar

    meg’s a trooper… and fun to work on!!

  7. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar

    makes me want to get my xveganx scar tattooed around finally

    scars and tattooing go sooo well together

    i love it

  8. Pauly Unstoppable Avatar

    makes me want to get my xveganx scar tattooed around finally

    scars and tattooing go sooo well together

    i love it

  9. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    This looks great!

    I don’t know if it’s just Shannon’s work in PS though, but the cherries look really faded for just a year and a half between the pictures.

  10. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    This looks great!

    I don’t know if it’s just Shannon’s work in PS though, but the cherries look really faded for just a year and a half between the pictures.

  11. wes... Avatar

    yeah… definitely looks fucking sweet…. i have seen brandings outlined and they look pretty sweet, but this shits is just str8 up fucking fantastic…

  12. wes... Avatar

    yeah… definitely looks fucking sweet…. i have seen brandings outlined and they look pretty sweet, but this shits is just str8 up fucking fantastic…

  13. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Oh wow.

    That is f’ing gorgeous.

    Just… wow.

  14. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Oh wow.

    That is f’ing gorgeous.

    Just… wow.

  15. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    this is sooooo beautiful

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    this is sooooo beautiful

  17. Amy Rose Avatar
    Amy Rose

    That is absolutely gorgeous.

  18. Amy Rose Avatar
    Amy Rose

    That is absolutely gorgeous.

  19. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Wow, that’s beautiful!

  20. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Wow, that’s beautiful!

  21. Sixums Avatar

    Such bright colors! It’s really pretty.

  22. Sixums Avatar

    Such bright colors! It’s really pretty.

  23. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i *love* the beautifully augmented tattoo/scar combo.

  24. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i *love* the beautifully augmented tattoo/scar combo.

  25. Raevyn Avatar

    i absolutely love it!!!

  26. Raevyn Avatar

    i absolutely love it!!!

  27. perk900 Avatar

    The piece is a culmination of two very talented ladies… Tania and Joy’s work came out great…

    Re: an0nymous_vamp1re’s comment

    As Photographer I’ll note that the pictures were taken the same day, so there is no real year and a half’s worth of fading…

  28. perk900 Avatar

    The piece is a culmination of two very talented ladies… Tania and Joy’s work came out great…

    Re: an0nymous_vamp1re’s comment

    As Photographer I’ll note that the pictures were taken the same day, so there is no real year and a half’s worth of fading…

  29. TOB Avatar

    I love these tattoo/scarification hybrids. Body art has really come a long way and is still evolving. This is simply beautiful, it adds a whole 3D feel to it and is fucking awesome. Can’t wait to see more people with this kind of work in the future.

  30. TOB Avatar

    I love these tattoo/scarification hybrids. Body art has really come a long way and is still evolving. This is simply beautiful, it adds a whole 3D feel to it and is fucking awesome. Can’t wait to see more people with this kind of work in the future.

  31. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    this is th´most beautiful thing i have ever seen

  32. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    this is th´most beautiful thing i have ever seen

  33. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love this, so pretty, lovely bright colours.

  34. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love this, so pretty, lovely bright colours.

  35. satanycandle Avatar

    this looks really pretty..
    reminds me of some art where u do the outlines with wax and paint on it..
    then u iron off the wax.

  36. satanycandle Avatar

    this looks really pretty..
    reminds me of some art where u do the outlines with wax and paint on it..
    then u iron off the wax.

  37. TooExtreme Avatar
    TooExtreme

    I’m not a fan of simplistic florals and fruits, but this is really well done, and the scaring gives the tattoo a 3d look (and feel i hope), that really compliments it.

    Why is it that i can never to manage anything negative to say? It just that even themes and styles that i’m not really into, can still be really good and complimenting to the person its on.

  38. TooExtreme Avatar
    TooExtreme

    I’m not a fan of simplistic florals and fruits, but this is really well done, and the scaring gives the tattoo a 3d look (and feel i hope), that really compliments it.

    Why is it that i can never to manage anything negative to say? It just that even themes and styles that i’m not really into, can still be really good and complimenting to the person its on.

  39. Lunar Avatar
    Lunar

    Wow, I think everyone has to say that it looks really gorgeous, like a bas-relief or something.

  40. Lunar Avatar
    Lunar

    Wow, I think everyone has to say that it looks really gorgeous, like a bas-relief or something.

  41. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    That 3d effect is extremely striking and very inspiring.I can’t wait to see some strong lettering that has been cut first then inked.

    How long before 3d tattoos become a big thing, some intricate cutting left for a few months then tattooing on top could be used to devastating effect.

    Fantastic work

  42. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    That 3d effect is extremely striking and very inspiring.I can’t wait to see some strong lettering that has been cut first then inked.

    How long before 3d tattoos become a big thing, some intricate cutting left for a few months then tattooing on top could be used to devastating effect.

    Fantastic work

  43. Caen Avatar
    Caen

    this is EXACTLY what i want to do. have a tattoo over scars so that you can actually FEEL the tattoo as well as just see it.

  44. Caen Avatar
    Caen

    this is EXACTLY what i want to do. have a tattoo over scars so that you can actually FEEL the tattoo as well as just see it.

  45. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that loks quite pretty 🙂

  46. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that loks quite pretty 🙂

  47. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Yayyyyy!

    Sweet!
    Beatiful!
    Great!

  48. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Yayyyyy!

    Sweet!
    Beatiful!
    Great!

  49. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Shannon, you should definitely put online a dedicated tattoo+scar section.

  50. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Shannon, you should definitely put online a dedicated tattoo+scar section.

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