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.

Tornado Tattoo

This spiral piece is on and was designed by Matt Crookshank… Check out his site for the rest of his tattoos and his art (and him trashing Canada-Denmark relations and having Ron Jeremy review the Toronto art scene) as well if you’re interested.

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Comments

129 responses to “Tornado Tattoo”

  1. Twwly Avatar

    I recognize that ass!

    Great new tattoo, Matt. 🙂

  2. Twwly Avatar

    I recognize that ass!

    Great new tattoo, Matt. 🙂

  3. Kaley Avatar
    Kaley

    Hmm, Well, I think it looks really horrible. I agree with # 15, it looks like a little kid did it.

  4. Kaley Avatar
    Kaley

    Hmm, Well, I think it looks really horrible. I agree with # 15, it looks like a little kid did it.

  5. Kaley Avatar
    Kaley

    Hmm, Well, I think it looks really horrible. I agree with # 15, it looks like a little kid did it.

  6. matt Avatar

    holy hell, just found this. amazing. thanks to all the ladies with the ass compliments. now i feel like running to the ink store and getting some more in my flesh. mmmmmmm flesh.

  7. matt Avatar

    holy hell, just found this. amazing. thanks to all the ladies with the ass compliments. now i feel like running to the ink store and getting some more in my flesh. mmmmmmm flesh.

  8. matt Avatar

    holy hell, just found this. amazing. thanks to all the ladies with the ass compliments. now i feel like running to the ink store and getting some more in my flesh. mmmmmmm flesh.

  9. matt Avatar

    oh, and HI TWWLY!

  10. matt Avatar

    oh, and HI TWWLY!

  11. matt Avatar

    oh, and HI TWWLY!

  12. Lizzie Avatar

    I did that tattoo!!! 🙂 Hi Matt! Good photo. Matt wore his best garfield underwear for me that day, too.

  13. Lizzie Avatar

    I did that tattoo!!! 🙂 Hi Matt! Good photo. Matt wore his best garfield underwear for me that day, too.

  14. Lizzie Avatar

    I did that tattoo!!! 🙂 Hi Matt! Good photo. Matt wore his best garfield underwear for me that day, too.

  15. ana Avatar
    ana

    Nice tatt! I really love it actually… and think it goes really well with the ‘unstructured’ composition of the other pieces, though i do think the ‘banner’ one across the chest does not fit the family. I guess that’s the point tho?

  16. ana Avatar
    ana

    Nice tatt! I really love it actually… and think it goes really well with the ‘unstructured’ composition of the other pieces, though i do think the ‘banner’ one across the chest does not fit the family. I guess that’s the point tho?

  17. ana Avatar
    ana

    Nice tatt! I really love it actually… and think it goes really well with the ‘unstructured’ composition of the other pieces, though i do think the ‘banner’ one across the chest does not fit the family. I guess that’s the point tho?

  18. erin Avatar
    erin

    dear matt,
    i never thought i’d be reading so much about your peachy bum all the way from new zealand. nice bum, nicer tornado.
    xo

  19. erin Avatar
    erin

    dear matt,
    i never thought i’d be reading so much about your peachy bum all the way from new zealand. nice bum, nicer tornado.
    xo

  20. erin Avatar
    erin

    dear matt,
    i never thought i’d be reading so much about your peachy bum all the way from new zealand. nice bum, nicer tornado.
    xo

  21. Lari Avatar
    Lari

    It reminds me of gesture drawings, where you wrap the body up in a spiral .. I like it for that.. so it captures some movement, highlights the legs, glutes etc… I don’t think it resembles a tornado .. Has a certain appeal though. Nice

  22. Lari Avatar
    Lari

    It reminds me of gesture drawings, where you wrap the body up in a spiral .. I like it for that.. so it captures some movement, highlights the legs, glutes etc… I don’t think it resembles a tornado .. Has a certain appeal though. Nice

  23. Lari Avatar
    Lari

    It reminds me of gesture drawings, where you wrap the body up in a spiral .. I like it for that.. so it captures some movement, highlights the legs, glutes etc… I don’t think it resembles a tornado .. Has a certain appeal though. Nice

  24. Areyu Kedang Avatar
    Areyu Kedang

    Well that’s one way to save money on a tattoo, have a bored kindergartener scribble on you. Hope you didn’t pay too much for that disaster.

  25. Areyu Kedang Avatar
    Areyu Kedang

    Well that’s one way to save money on a tattoo, have a bored kindergartener scribble on you. Hope you didn’t pay too much for that disaster.

  26. Areyu Kedang Avatar
    Areyu Kedang

    Well that’s one way to save money on a tattoo, have a bored kindergartener scribble on you. Hope you didn’t pay too much for that disaster.

  27. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Unique, and cudoo’s on the bangin bod!

  28. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Unique, and cudoo’s on the bangin bod!

  29. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Unique, and cudoo’s on the bangin bod!

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