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.

Needled

Clara-M sends in this shot of her tattoo by Daniel DiMattia (Calypso, Belgium), and her matching Needled shirt (Needled is run by Marisa). Be sure to visit Needled for information on the Suffolk County tattoo ban as well.

Comments

46 responses to “Needled”

  1. Malicia Avatar
    Malicia

    Clara is beautiful!

  2. Malicia Avatar
    Malicia

    Clara is beautiful!

  3. TOB Avatar

    The Suffolk county ban sucks ass. If it goes through they are going to try and enforce it in the city. This would displace a lot of great artists and take away a lot of what makes New York so great. Awesome tattoo though.

  4. TOB Avatar

    The Suffolk county ban sucks ass. If it goes through they are going to try and enforce it in the city. This would displace a lot of great artists and take away a lot of what makes New York so great. Awesome tattoo though.

  5. Bot Avatar

    you go sister!

  6. Bot Avatar

    you go sister!

  7. quinnn Avatar

    from the article:: “William Raffi, of Amityville, said no new rules are needed, noting “the complication rate for flossing teeth is much higher” than anything in the tattoo industry.” Isn’t this the idiot who “wrote” that e-book that plagorized just about everyone?

  8. quinnn Avatar

    from the article:: “William Raffi, of Amityville, said no new rules are needed, noting “the complication rate for flossing teeth is much higher” than anything in the tattoo industry.” Isn’t this the idiot who “wrote” that e-book that plagorized just about everyone?

  9. e_w Avatar
    e_w

    another reason why LI sucks. the ban would never spread into the city again, there would be a huge uproar.

  10. e_w Avatar
    e_w

    another reason why LI sucks. the ban would never spread into the city again, there would be a huge uproar.

  11. Anselm Avatar
    Anselm

    Nice ink. Also nice to see someone who looks older than 23 on here (not like I should talk…)

  12. Anselm Avatar
    Anselm

    Nice ink. Also nice to see someone who looks older than 23 on here (not like I should talk…)

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Quinnn – Yeah, you’ve got the right guy, although whoever he plagiarized that claim from may well be correct!

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Quinnn – Yeah, you’ve got the right guy, although whoever he plagiarized that claim from may well be correct!

  15. marisa Avatar

    Clara is bella!!! One hot mama!

  16. marisa Avatar

    Clara is bella!!! One hot mama!

  17. raytard Avatar

    that tattoo ban here in Suffolk is also supposed to include a bunch of piercings. We just had a large debate on the subject in my government and law class. My good friend has every single piercing they want to ban, and not a single complication ever. Infact, more than half of the students had a piercing that would now be made illegal. I hate the island sometimes, a ban on body mods, spinner rims, how loud car stereos can be…some pretty dumb shit is slipping into law.

  18. raytard Avatar

    that tattoo ban here in Suffolk is also supposed to include a bunch of piercings. We just had a large debate on the subject in my government and law class. My good friend has every single piercing they want to ban, and not a single complication ever. Infact, more than half of the students had a piercing that would now be made illegal. I hate the island sometimes, a ban on body mods, spinner rims, how loud car stereos can be…some pretty dumb shit is slipping into law.

  19. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Beautiful woman, beautiful tattoo.

  20. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Beautiful woman, beautiful tattoo.

  21. CupCake Avatar
    CupCake

    looks like I moved off that fuckin Island just in time….

  22. CupCake Avatar
    CupCake

    looks like I moved off that fuckin Island just in time….

  23. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    that’s a frickin’ beautiful tattoo, great design idea.

  24. infernalmachine Avatar
    infernalmachine

    that’s a frickin’ beautiful tattoo, great design idea.

  25. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Great design.

    Damn I’m glad they’re not banning anything here.
    I could stand for a higher code of conduct being enforced for shops. It always takes me a long time to find a new place to get inked or poked.

  26. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Great design.

    Damn I’m glad they’re not banning anything here.
    I could stand for a higher code of conduct being enforced for shops. It always takes me a long time to find a new place to get inked or poked.

  27. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Really nice, Clara looks fantastic! Her tattoo really seems to suit her.

  28. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Really nice, Clara looks fantastic! Her tattoo really seems to suit her.

  29. Narcissus Avatar
    Narcissus

    Oh, wow. That’s gorgeous!

  30. Narcissus Avatar
    Narcissus

    Oh, wow. That’s gorgeous!

  31. Holly Avatar

    Here tat looks like henna to me

  32. Holly Avatar

    Here tat looks like henna to me

  33. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Clara is awesome!

  34. lippi Avatar
    lippi

    Clara is awesome!

  35. livlalina Avatar
    livlalina

    solution: move to canada

  36. livlalina Avatar
    livlalina

    solution: move to canada

  37. becky Avatar
    becky

    i love needled!!

  38. becky Avatar
    becky

    i love needled!!

  39. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Pretty tattoo. Fucking stupid ass ban. I’m sure they’ll be trying something like that where I live soon. Louisiana is pretty fucked up too.

  40. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Pretty tattoo. Fucking stupid ass ban. I’m sure they’ll be trying something like that where I live soon. Louisiana is pretty fucked up too.

  41. Malice Alice Avatar

    Great tattoo. I’ve always been a fan of DiMattia”s work.

    That ban is… wow, just wow.

  42. Malice Alice Avatar

    Great tattoo. I’ve always been a fan of DiMattia”s work.

    That ban is… wow, just wow.

  43. Joseylyn Avatar
    Joseylyn

    Wow that tattoo is so pretty!

  44. Joseylyn Avatar
    Joseylyn

    Wow that tattoo is so pretty!

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