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.

Dotwork BME-themed Sleeve

Keff‘s halfsleeve was done in a stippled style by Marc at Swastika Freakshop in Radolfzell am Bodensee, Germany, and I think it’s definitely one of my favorite BME tattoos — up there with Joeltron’s backpiece.

Comments

44 responses to “Dotwork BME-themed Sleeve”

  1. Kortirion Avatar

    I’ve never been much for the stippled style, but then I see something like this. I really love it, looks amazing.

  2. bucket of bunnies Avatar
  3. Simon998 Avatar

    Amazing, always been interested in dot work.

    Im attempting to get a BME logo somewhere in my biomechanical backpiece…

  4. stormy Avatar

    Absolutely freaking amazing.

  5. veronica Avatar

    it’s amazingly gorgeous .. i wonder how long it took?

  6. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Phattt \++__++/

  7. devan Avatar
    devan

    ooommmmgggg im in L-O-V-E!!!!

  8. Harry Avatar
    Harry

    Best sleeve i have seen yet and it has some Public Enemy in there aswell. Definitely kick ass.

  9. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    COOL! : 0

  10. Mors Avatar
    Mors

    Son realmente bellos es increible que nunca pensara en este efecto de corrosion que se le puede dar a la piel creo que tendre que diceñar algo así para mí.

  11. gillian gamine Avatar

    beautiful! it looks very organic.

  12. jOELTRON Avatar

    Fucking LOVEEEEE it. The doctor fucking rocks.

    Really nice work, I think it will age really nicely as well and still look great in 20 years.

    I really dig the gun and arrows too, keep up the awesome work Keff!

  13. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    That is fantastic. I love the effect. Beautiful.

  14. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    He’s even got the Public Enemy logo in there.
    Awesome.

  15. namesofthedead Avatar

    that’s just lovely 🙂

  16. Bastian Avatar

    Gratulation! Sieht wirklich schick aus!

  17. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    Wow.

  18. ioana Avatar
    ioana

    Marc’s dotwork is AMAZING. I’m soooo going on a trip to Germany either next summer or the one after to get some work done by him.

  19. keff Avatar

    thank yall so much! i am so happy with it! 🙂
    @ no.6 (veronica) total it took approx 7hours…

  20. Jacki D Avatar
    Jacki D

    Hey shannon does it freak you out seeing your tattoo on the skull in his? 😀

  21. marc Avatar

    thank you all. hi hi. i do my best

  22. Malice Alice Avatar

    That’s gorgeous.

  23. defekter Avatar

    Absolutely stunning. Congratulations, keff!

  24. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    I’ve never seen this style of tattoo before, but it looks fantastic

  25. just me Avatar
    just me

    lush, wonder if he wants to tattoo my head

  26. Aimee Avatar
    Aimee

    Glückwunsch du Hueremongo ;P

    I really, really like the dotwork, the whole arm looks great.

  27. Raevyn Avatar

    Very nice. very very nice 🙂

  28. Caroline June Avatar

    That’s absolutely stunning

  29. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    I just love the style and how it worked out. Beautiful.

  30. starless_dark Avatar

    Wow, that looks great!

  31. MexiChriS Avatar

    Now this is some kind of sick ass art work. I must say this is my favorite piece of BME tattoo(s).

  32. Lisa M A Avatar
    Lisa M A

    That is incredibly beautiful.

  33. charlotte Avatar
    charlotte

    that is absolutely gorgeous, i love it. the dot work is amazing!

  34. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    They have more outstanding work at thier site with a reall cOOl name ~_=

  35. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    This work has me pulling people over to a computer saying take a lOOk at this ~_+& evry1 is like whoah *_^

  36. DeadlyPoison Avatar

    i luuurve this. i have stippled on my back and i love how effective it is.

  37. cas Avatar
    cas

    pure love.

  38. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    wow that really is something else, what great work!

  39. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    how does it hold up over time???

  40. manull Avatar
    manull

    nice one

  41. Chase Avatar
    Chase

    Such an amazing piece of art. It looks unreal.

  42. Little-Spaz Avatar
    Little-Spaz

    thats such a sweet affect, and really well done. Badass tattoo.

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