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.

Figure 8 Tattoos

I really like iam:minneapolis‘s figure-8 tattoo! This picture (which I think I pushed the levels on too far, sorry — check his page for a picture that also includes spandex) was taken after the second session by Cerny at Steady Tattoo in Minneapolis, MN.

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70 responses to “Figure 8 Tattoos”

  1. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    WOW!! I love it! Beautiful tattoo!!!

  2. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    WOW!! I love it! Beautiful tattoo!!!

  3. elliott_lover Avatar
    elliott_lover

    Elliott is the BEST artist EVER, the tattoo is great. Congratulations, i’ll get an Elliott tattoo soon

  4. elliott_lover Avatar
    elliott_lover

    Elliott is the BEST artist EVER, the tattoo is great. Congratulations, i’ll get an Elliott tattoo soon

  5. stormy Avatar

    Impressive

  6. stormy Avatar

    Impressive

  7. beans Avatar

    Hehe we just got a dogga who we named Elliott (after Elliott Smith). Lets hope his life doesn’t end in quite the same manner…

    I really love this tattoo. It looks great 🙂

  8. beans Avatar

    Hehe we just got a dogga who we named Elliott (after Elliott Smith). Lets hope his life doesn’t end in quite the same manner…

    I really love this tattoo. It looks great 🙂

  9. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    he’s just beautiful.

  10. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    he’s just beautiful.

  11. KnifeInTheMarathon Avatar

    Man, what a beautiful tattoo! Really beautiful!!!

  12. KnifeInTheMarathon Avatar

    Man, what a beautiful tattoo! Really beautiful!!!

  13. Dallas Avatar

    LOVE this tattoo!

  14. Dallas Avatar

    LOVE this tattoo!

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  17. bob fox Avatar

    thats so cool never seen tribl like it it looks so good because its its difrent l all ways like to see trible done in difrent ways

  18. bob fox Avatar

    thats so cool never seen tribl like it it looks so good because its its difrent l all ways like to see trible done in difrent ways

  19. georgia Avatar
    georgia

    wow……..stunning.8

  20. georgia Avatar
    georgia

    wow……..stunning.8

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