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Mudra Tattoo

Written by

Shannon Larratt

Alice‘s mudra tattoo, done by Xed le Head at Into You in London, UK, is really amazing work — click through for a closer view.

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70 responses to “Mudra Tattoo”

  1. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    mmmm….I LOVE BEAUTIFUL BARE BUTTS : )-

  2. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    ……ah yeah,the tat looks nice as well! LOL.

  3. waxfrog Avatar
    waxfrog

    Superb art!

  4. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Xed’s work is amazing!! I recently went to Tas at Into you to have one of mine reworked! There’s some seriously talented people in that place!

  5. namesofthedead Avatar
    namesofthedead

    oops meant to say green tara

  6. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Wow, that’s really beautiful. Why revenge? I’d be interested in hearing the story of your scars, I’m a reforming cutter myself, but I’m not an iam member 🙁

  7. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    you know, looking back at the pictures, this one really is worth 1000 words, there are all of these little details that I didnt pick out before but I really want to know the story behind!

  8. Bridget Avatar
    Bridget

    Amazing. Simply beautiful on a stunning figure.

  9. Catherine Fertel Avatar
    Catherine Fertel

    Beautiful!

  10. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Simply stunning. Everything about it is perfect.

  11. They Call Me Rob Avatar
    They Call Me Rob

    I’ve said it before (on LiveJournal), and I’ll say it again, BEST TATTOO EVER.

  12. House frau Avatar
    House frau

    I love this, really beautiful. I would like to see her tattoo on her chest.

  13. Marshall Avatar
    Marshall

    Xed does the best pattern work anywhere. I remember discovering his work in old issues of Body Art, and thinking “this dude is coming from a whole new place.”

  14. Molly Avatar
    Molly

    So gorgeous! Amazing work, and it flows with the body so nicely.

  15. InKubus Avatar
    InKubus

    God I love this tattoo. Back when it wasn’t filled in it was one of my fav’s ever posted and now it’s in my top three. Such an amazing esthetic and placement.

  16. christina Avatar
    christina

    amazing work, I’ve loved all of Xed’s pieces but this flows so beautifully with the body!

    I’d also like to know what the story behind blacking out the arm over old scars are, and I’m no longer an iam member. is it a BME experience?

  17. kt Avatar
    kt

    Wow, that pattern is great, very consistent.

  18. namesofthedead Avatar
    namesofthedead

    The experience is here: http://www.bmeink.com/A70202/tatbackt.html

  19. LJ Visitor Avatar
    LJ Visitor

    Amazing side job. It is truly a work of art. I think ppl are silly for assuming that you’re a cutter, it’s obviously frm bending your hand downward at a wierd angle. Beautiful piece.

  20. skolomyjec Avatar
    skolomyjec

    holy bajesus! Thats what I call harmony.

    One of the most amazing tattoos I’ve ever seen, that absolutely looks like it was meant to be there on that stunning body!

    *and that should mean something coming from a big mo like me :)*

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