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.

Anatomical Hand Tattoo

Following up on the various anatomical tattoos I’ve posted in the last week or so, here’s one that’s less skeletal, done by Rick Scholten at Veni Vidi Vici Tattoo in Beverwijk, The Netherlands.

Comments

46 responses to “Anatomical Hand Tattoo”

  1. Dann Avatar

    bad. ass.

  2. Dann Avatar

    bad. ass.

  3. Colin Avatar
    Colin

    beautiful

  4. Colin Avatar
    Colin

    beautiful

  5. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Wow. I expect this entry might generate a few comments….

  6. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Wow. I expect this entry might generate a few comments….

  7. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Probably more interesting than mine… haha

  8. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Probably more interesting than mine… haha

  9. Em Avatar
    Em

    I love it. That looks like a guy’s hand – can I marry him?

  10. Em Avatar
    Em

    I love it. That looks like a guy’s hand – can I marry him?

  11. HE Avatar
    HE

    Just out of curiosity, how does detailed handtattoos like that look after a few years of constant flexing of the fingers?

  12. HE Avatar
    HE

    Just out of curiosity, how does detailed handtattoos like that look after a few years of constant flexing of the fingers?

  13. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is beyond awesome. I love it!

  14. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is beyond awesome. I love it!

  15. god Avatar

    wow. looks great

  16. god Avatar

    wow. looks great

  17. Pinky Avatar

    very nice, i like it a lot

  18. Pinky Avatar

    very nice, i like it a lot

  19. Habitual_Neurosis Avatar
    Habitual_Neurosis

    Wow, I am in love with this.

  20. Habitual_Neurosis Avatar
    Habitual_Neurosis

    Wow, I am in love with this.

  21. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    This is one of the best tattoos I’ve ever seen. A full sleeve would be awesome but would it look weird from the sides?

  22. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    This is one of the best tattoos I’ve ever seen. A full sleeve would be awesome but would it look weird from the sides?

  23. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    That looks amazing!!

  24. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    That looks amazing!!

  25. Influx Avatar

    I love this kind of work. That looks amazing!

  26. Influx Avatar

    I love this kind of work. That looks amazing!

  27. Jeroentje ! Avatar

    Great Rick,..keep it going

  28. Jeroentje ! Avatar

    Great Rick,..keep it going

  29. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Very nice

  30. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Very nice

  31. Milton78 Avatar
    Milton78

    Definitely amazing…would love to see a doctor have something like this!

  32. Milton78 Avatar
    Milton78

    Definitely amazing…would love to see a doctor have something like this!

  33. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I dunno why that really creeps me out.

  34. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I dunno why that really creeps me out.

  35. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I can’t wait until someone gets a full body done like this, it would look beyond amazing.

  36. wiggledance Avatar
    wiggledance

    I can’t wait until someone gets a full body done like this, it would look beyond amazing.

  37. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    is this actually anatomically correct…?!
    looks wicked, i love it 😀

  38. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    is this actually anatomically correct…?!
    looks wicked, i love it 😀

  39. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    I love this one! great job and really nice looking

  40. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    I love this one! great job and really nice looking

  41. brnout Avatar
    brnout

    This is more ore less anatomicaly correct! best i have seen of all the anatomical tattos that has been posted’ but would love to se a tatto that doesent simplyfie ass much, leaving all the arteries, veins, nerves etc.

  42. brnout Avatar
    brnout

    This is more ore less anatomicaly correct! best i have seen of all the anatomical tattos that has been posted’ but would love to se a tatto that doesent simplyfie ass much, leaving all the arteries, veins, nerves etc.

  43. tom Avatar
    tom

    ala Alex Gray. very cool.

  44. tom Avatar
    tom

    ala Alex Gray. very cool.

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