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. possessed Avatar

    Oh wow, that looks absolutely awesome! So, so simple, but so effective.

  2. possessed Avatar

    Oh wow, that looks absolutely awesome! So, so simple, but so effective.

  3. possessed Avatar

    Oh wow, that looks absolutely awesome! So, so simple, but so effective.

  4. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Wow, that is really cool and unique.
    I LOVE tattoos that are different from the usual stuff!
    Nice arse too…

  5. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Wow, that is really cool and unique.
    I LOVE tattoos that are different from the usual stuff!
    Nice arse too…

  6. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Wow, that is really cool and unique.
    I LOVE tattoos that are different from the usual stuff!
    Nice arse too…

  7. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    I get dizzy looking at it.
    I can’t say I’ve EVER seen a tattoo that looked like that before. Unique and interesting to be sure.

  8. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    I get dizzy looking at it.
    I can’t say I’ve EVER seen a tattoo that looked like that before. Unique and interesting to be sure.

  9. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    I get dizzy looking at it.
    I can’t say I’ve EVER seen a tattoo that looked like that before. Unique and interesting to be sure.

  10. Malice Alice Avatar

    I love tattoos that look scribbled on. Nice job 🙂

  11. Malice Alice Avatar

    I love tattoos that look scribbled on. Nice job 🙂

  12. Malice Alice Avatar

    I love tattoos that look scribbled on. Nice job 🙂

  13. poofie Avatar

    that guy has a really nice bum… and a really nice tattoo.

  14. poofie Avatar

    that guy has a really nice bum… and a really nice tattoo.

  15. poofie Avatar

    that guy has a really nice bum… and a really nice tattoo.

  16. james Avatar
    james

    so fun!

  17. james Avatar
    james

    so fun!

  18. james Avatar
    james

    so fun!

  19. xchristinex Avatar

    that’s cool, i like how it looks like an anatomical gesture drawing.

  20. xchristinex Avatar

    that’s cool, i like how it looks like an anatomical gesture drawing.

  21. xchristinex Avatar

    that’s cool, i like how it looks like an anatomical gesture drawing.

  22. kubisz Avatar
    kubisz

    at least amazing and very original

  23. kubisz Avatar
    kubisz

    at least amazing and very original

  24. kubisz Avatar
    kubisz

    at least amazing and very original

  25. GotPierced Avatar

    not my tattoo, but his 😉 looks great, but I wouldn’t have it myself 🙂

  26. GotPierced Avatar

    not my tattoo, but his 😉 looks great, but I wouldn’t have it myself 🙂

  27. GotPierced Avatar

    not my tattoo, but his 😉 looks great, but I wouldn’t have it myself 🙂

  28. CristinaK Avatar

    Wow I love it! It’s so trippy, and the piece in general is so well done 😀

  29. CristinaK Avatar

    Wow I love it! It’s so trippy, and the piece in general is so well done 😀

  30. CristinaK Avatar

    Wow I love it! It’s so trippy, and the piece in general is so well done 😀

  31. mia more Avatar

    i like the idea but maybe not so that it takes up his whole body.

    it seemslike a waste of skin that he could have used for something better!

  32. mia more Avatar

    i like the idea but maybe not so that it takes up his whole body.

    it seemslike a waste of skin that he could have used for something better!

  33. mia more Avatar

    i like the idea but maybe not so that it takes up his whole body.

    it seemslike a waste of skin that he could have used for something better!

  34. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i really like this. the tattoo is alright… but those legs, that ass, that back! mm mm good.

  35. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i really like this. the tattoo is alright… but those legs, that ass, that back! mm mm good.

  36. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    i really like this. the tattoo is alright… but those legs, that ass, that back! mm mm good.

  37. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    what an arse. like a little peach… :p

  38. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    what an arse. like a little peach… :p

  39. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    what an arse. like a little peach… :p

  40. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    am i the only one that thinks this sucks? lol
    i guess its another case of ‘to each their own’…
    i admire him for doing something different tho, like something we havent all seen before.

  41. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    am i the only one that thinks this sucks? lol
    i guess its another case of ‘to each their own’…
    i admire him for doing something different tho, like something we havent all seen before.

  42. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    am i the only one that thinks this sucks? lol
    i guess its another case of ‘to each their own’…
    i admire him for doing something different tho, like something we havent all seen before.

  43. deadlypoison Avatar

    personally not my taste. looks to much like a 3 year old scribbled on him.

  44. deadlypoison Avatar

    personally not my taste. looks to much like a 3 year old scribbled on him.

  45. deadlypoison Avatar

    personally not my taste. looks to much like a 3 year old scribbled on him.

  46. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    #14 I kind of agree.

    It’s not one that truly shows off a tattoo artist’s ability but it is original.

  47. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    #14 I kind of agree.

    It’s not one that truly shows off a tattoo artist’s ability but it is original.

  48. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    #14 I kind of agree.

    It’s not one that truly shows off a tattoo artist’s ability but it is original.

  49. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I had a look at his other work, it’s “interesting” to say the least, as someone said though, each to their own

  50. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    I had a look at his other work, it’s “interesting” to say the least, as someone said though, each to their own

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