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.

Gangster Portraiture Tattoo

This great gangster backpiece (although I don’t recognize the little gangsters on his right shoulder) was done by Danny Pina at Dirty Pirate Studios in Los Angeles — check his site for his touring schedule if you’re interested.

Comments

36 responses to “Gangster Portraiture Tattoo”

  1. tokyowars Avatar

    Taking a stab in the dark, I’m guessing the ‘little gangsters’ on his shoulder are his kids?

    (I’m not sure but I got the feeling you were trying to make a pun with that? And I missed it? Or were you genuinely musing that they may be legitemate historical gangsters? I’m confused…)

  2. tokyowars Avatar

    Taking a stab in the dark, I’m guessing the ‘little gangsters’ on his shoulder are his kids?

    (I’m not sure but I got the feeling you were trying to make a pun with that? And I missed it? Or were you genuinely musing that they may be legitemate historical gangsters? I’m confused…)

  3. Nerd Avatar
    Nerd

    oh!! this is a good job!(Y)

  4. Nerd Avatar
    Nerd

    oh!! this is a good job!(Y)

  5. mike Avatar
    mike

    who is that at the top on the left?

  6. mike Avatar
    mike

    who is that at the top on the left?

  7. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    #3/mike: that’s robert denero as the younger don corleone.

  8. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    #3/mike: that’s robert denero as the younger don corleone.

  9. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    I don’t usually like photo-realistic tattoos, but those are really nice. The cloth around Robert DeNiro’s arm in the upper right looks great (that’s hard enough to get right on paper, let alone skin), and the one of Joe Pesci looks incredible, too. Actually, they all look better than any other photo-based tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  10. Jason Avatar
    Jason

    I don’t usually like photo-realistic tattoos, but those are really nice. The cloth around Robert DeNiro’s arm in the upper right looks great (that’s hard enough to get right on paper, let alone skin), and the one of Joe Pesci looks incredible, too. Actually, they all look better than any other photo-based tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  11. smallsparklyone Avatar

    Where’s Al Pacino from either Scarface or the Godfather trilogy? Meh… other than that it’s a really good tattoo!

  12. smallsparklyone Avatar

    Where’s Al Pacino from either Scarface or the Godfather trilogy? Meh… other than that it’s a really good tattoo!

  13. Phill Avatar

    He’s missing Al Pacino, but he has Marlon Brando twice? In the same tuxedo?? Man, I dunno about that.

  14. Phill Avatar

    He’s missing Al Pacino, but he has Marlon Brando twice? In the same tuxedo?? Man, I dunno about that.

  15. RainbowLightning Avatar

    #1- It was obviously a joke. 🙂

  16. RainbowLightning Avatar

    #1- It was obviously a joke. 🙂

  17. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    amazing!

  18. Maiden Avatar
    Maiden

    amazing!

  19. gillian gamine Avatar

    looks like those kids have fallen into a bad crowd. i think i’d be uncomfortable having someone else’s face tattooed on my body.

  20. gillian gamine Avatar

    looks like those kids have fallen into a bad crowd. i think i’d be uncomfortable having someone else’s face tattooed on my body.

  21. David Avatar
    David

    No gangster tattoo is complete without Joe Pesci, ever!

  22. David Avatar
    David

    No gangster tattoo is complete without Joe Pesci, ever!

  23. Big Eddie Avatar
    Big Eddie

    What? No Bugsy Malone?

  24. Big Eddie Avatar
    Big Eddie

    What? No Bugsy Malone?

  25. Franco Avatar
    Franco

    You should have put Big Pussy Bompansiero on there too, you douchebag.

  26. Franco Avatar
    Franco

    You should have put Big Pussy Bompansiero on there too, you douchebag.

  27. Thrash Avatar
    Thrash

    Bobby Baccalieri is probably taking up both ass cheeks.

  28. Thrash Avatar
    Thrash

    Bobby Baccalieri is probably taking up both ass cheeks.

  29. Trollvalhalla.com Avatar

    Don’t forget the Jesus tattoo on his right arm. The boy’s going to heaven!

  30. Trollvalhalla.com Avatar

    Don’t forget the Jesus tattoo on his right arm. The boy’s going to heaven!

  31. go getter Avatar
    go getter

    Al pacino is on his bak he is in the bottom right corner in the top hat i dont get c y he got two vito corleone’s he should of put tony soprano or if he was goin for a godfather piece he should of went with a pic of sunny but then again u have pesci is that a pic from casino or was goodfellas it looks like casino. tattoo is good but stupid for havin 2 vito’s that look exactly alike

  32. go getter Avatar
    go getter

    Al pacino is on his bak he is in the bottom right corner in the top hat i dont get c y he got two vito corleone’s he should of put tony soprano or if he was goin for a godfather piece he should of went with a pic of sunny but then again u have pesci is that a pic from casino or was goodfellas it looks like casino. tattoo is good but stupid for havin 2 vito’s that look exactly alike

  33. go getter Avatar
    go getter

    Are pple dumb al pacino is in the bottom right corner in the top hat. the tattoo piece is good but stupid for havin two vito’s in the same tuxedo he should of put james cann (sunny corleone) instead. is that pesci tatt from casino or goodfellas it looks like its from casino

  34. go getter Avatar
    go getter

    Are pple dumb al pacino is in the bottom right corner in the top hat. the tattoo piece is good but stupid for havin two vito’s in the same tuxedo he should of put james cann (sunny corleone) instead. is that pesci tatt from casino or goodfellas it looks like its from casino

  35. Tattoo Designs to Print Avatar

    OMG i’m in love! I have seen some tats in my time but that one combines all my favorite movie characters in one space.

    You’re a legend!

    Would love to post this on my blog?

    Just tweeted this…

    Bob x

  36. Tattoo Designs to Print Avatar

    OMG i’m in love! I have seen some tats in my time but that one combines all my favorite movie characters in one space.

    You’re a legend!

    Would love to post this on my blog?

    Just tweeted this…

    Bob x

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