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.

Red and Black Forearms

You’ve probably seen this red and black tribal/geometric tattoo incidentally in previous posts, but I got some better photos from the artist, Tang Chao at Yizu Tattoo in China that I’d like to share here.

Comments

54 responses to “Red and Black Forearms”

  1. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    love it

  2. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    love it

  3. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Beatiful!

  4. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Beatiful!

  5. Steppelicious Avatar
    Steppelicious

    wow, thats gotta be lot of time and work, but it looks gorgeous

  6. Steppelicious Avatar
    Steppelicious

    wow, thats gotta be lot of time and work, but it looks gorgeous

  7. derkaiser Avatar

    WOW! AWESOME!

  8. derkaiser Avatar

    WOW! AWESOME!

  9. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Cracking work, nice and solid.

    Very effective.

  10. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Cracking work, nice and solid.

    Very effective.

  11. Theo Avatar

    that.
    is.
    so.
    F’in.
    BEAUTIFUL!!!

  12. Theo Avatar

    that.
    is.
    so.
    F’in.
    BEAUTIFUL!!!

  13. Malice Alice Avatar
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  15. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    number 6 you stole exacctally what i was going to say but i can’t think of anything else but oh my god that is so fucking beautiful!!!!
    congrats times 10000 to the wearer of this piece !!!

  16. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    number 6 you stole exacctally what i was going to say but i can’t think of anything else but oh my god that is so fucking beautiful!!!!
    congrats times 10000 to the wearer of this piece !!!

  17. ASSid23 Avatar

    wau…:) beautiful…

  18. ASSid23 Avatar

    wau…:) beautiful…

  19. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love the striking black and red awesome, very exacting neat design.

  20. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    I love the striking black and red awesome, very exacting neat design.

  21. scarlett Avatar

    it’s lovley. with the shirt she is wearing it looks like it is part of it. like she is wearing a long sleeve shirt!

  22. scarlett Avatar

    it’s lovley. with the shirt she is wearing it looks like it is part of it. like she is wearing a long sleeve shirt!

  23. creep Avatar
    creep

    hhmm… are you sure this is the same guy from the previous posts? The dude before has like a different sleeve on his left arm going down to his hand. Unless he somehow had it removed and got this as a coverup??
    Anywho.. this looks really hot! extra props to him for being heavily modified in china!

  24. creep Avatar
    creep

    hhmm… are you sure this is the same guy from the previous posts? The dude before has like a different sleeve on his left arm going down to his hand. Unless he somehow had it removed and got this as a coverup??
    Anywho.. this looks really hot! extra props to him for being heavily modified in china!

  25. Mr.O Avatar

    Isn’t that a girl? Check out the nails. Anyway, very nice. I hope they are not allergic to red ink!

  26. Mr.O Avatar

    Isn’t that a girl? Check out the nails. Anyway, very nice. I hope they are not allergic to red ink!

  27. manini Avatar

    I love that the second to last triangle isn’t filled in.

  28. manini Avatar

    I love that the second to last triangle isn’t filled in.

  29. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    Gorgeous!! And I especially low how well her outfit coordinates with it. I wish I had the balls to do something like that.

  30. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    Gorgeous!! And I especially low how well her outfit coordinates with it. I wish I had the balls to do something like that.

  31. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    interesting placement–like arm-warmers or something

  32. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    interesting placement–like arm-warmers or something

  33. eternalsunshine Avatar

    Nice colours!
    Less is more!

  34. eternalsunshine Avatar

    Nice colours!
    Less is more!

  35. rosie Avatar

    These aren’t the same sleeves as in the other photos. But you know, these Azns, they all look the same…

  36. rosie Avatar

    These aren’t the same sleeves as in the other photos. But you know, these Azns, they all look the same…

  37. Milton78 Avatar
    Milton78

    Perhaps my favorite tattoo ever! The red is so deep! I would have endless fun just looking at how those geometrics interact as the arms move…

  38. Milton78 Avatar
    Milton78

    Perhaps my favorite tattoo ever! The red is so deep! I would have endless fun just looking at how those geometrics interact as the arms move…

  39. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    simple, sick, great!!!

  40. deerheart Avatar
    deerheart

    simple, sick, great!!!

  41. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Totally fucking awesome. I LOVE those tatts

  42. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Totally fucking awesome. I LOVE those tatts

  43. ~Karoline~ Avatar

    That’s amazing, looks incredible!

  44. ~Karoline~ Avatar

    That’s amazing, looks incredible!

  45. bob fox Avatar

    love the trible arm tattoo and love the fact it has color and i think red was the perfict color for the disighn choise

  46. bob fox Avatar

    love the trible arm tattoo and love the fact it has color and i think red was the perfict color for the disighn choise

  47. thatsenseofpar Avatar

    I had a tattoo done by an artist named Wang Chao in China at yz tattoo. Pretty close.

  48. thatsenseofpar Avatar

    I had a tattoo done by an artist named Wang Chao in China at yz tattoo. Pretty close.

  49. eka_C Avatar

    waaa…!is me!!!This is my arm tattoo!!!

  50. eka_C Avatar

    waaa…!is me!!!This is my arm tattoo!!!

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