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.

Jeff Soto Inspired Coverup

The very talented Sergey Vojnov at Extreme Art in Saint Petersburg, Russia did this amazing coverup tattoo, based on Jeff Soto artwork. I see a ton of extremely high quality tattoo work coming out of Russia these days.

Comments

60 responses to “Jeff Soto Inspired Coverup”

  1. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    very pretty

  2. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    very pretty

  3. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Wow…just wow! I’ve never heard of the artist who’s work this is based on, but I really love it. I see a lot of tattoos I like but rarely one that I just can’t stop staring at! AWSOME work!

  4. AmyL Avatar
    AmyL

    Wow…just wow! I’ve never heard of the artist who’s work this is based on, but I really love it. I see a lot of tattoos I like but rarely one that I just can’t stop staring at! AWSOME work!

  5. Rus Avatar
    Rus

    Damn, that’s gorgeous. This Jeff Soto sounds familiar…maybe a comicbook guy…

  6. Rus Avatar
    Rus

    Damn, that’s gorgeous. This Jeff Soto sounds familiar…maybe a comicbook guy…

  7. Herwitz Avatar

    Any shots of the original?

  8. Herwitz Avatar

    Any shots of the original?

  9. scarlett Avatar

    im pretty sure this is the most amazing thing i have seen in awhile. it was love at first site.

  10. scarlett Avatar

    im pretty sure this is the most amazing thing i have seen in awhile. it was love at first site.

  11. kuroneko711 Avatar

    Favorite in a while, I love this.

  12. kuroneko711 Avatar

    Favorite in a while, I love this.

  13. zakk Avatar
    zakk

    Oh, it wasn’t about Jeff SCOT Soto (www.jeffscottsoto.com). I was kinda hoping it would be 🙂

  14. zakk Avatar
    zakk

    Oh, it wasn’t about Jeff SCOT Soto (www.jeffscottsoto.com). I was kinda hoping it would be 🙂

  15. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Amazing. Wonderful work. I love the white border. Something quite different.

  16. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Amazing. Wonderful work. I love the white border. Something quite different.

  17. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    he did the artwork for fingertight’s cd “in the name of progress”. i’m in love with his work

  18. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    he did the artwork for fingertight’s cd “in the name of progress”. i’m in love with his work

  19. feathers Avatar
    feathers

    thats amazing.. wow..

  20. feathers Avatar
    feathers

    thats amazing.. wow..

  21. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    The bubble border is insane! It almost looks like scar work. I want to go Russia for my next tattoo.

  22. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    The bubble border is insane! It almost looks like scar work. I want to go Russia for my next tattoo.

  23. lost raevyn Avatar

    Wow… this makes me really want to travel to Russia to get tattooed!!

  24. lost raevyn Avatar

    Wow… this makes me really want to travel to Russia to get tattooed!!

  25. mandy Avatar

    I’ve always love Jeff Soto’s style of art, it makes me really happy to see it translate so well on skin!

  26. mandy Avatar

    I’ve always love Jeff Soto’s style of art, it makes me really happy to see it translate so well on skin!

  27. antares Avatar
    antares

    That’s incredible. I agree with Amber, I love the bubble border. I wonder if it had a bubble border on the original artwork, or if the tattoo artist added it? Either way, I’m in awe.

  28. antares Avatar
    antares

    That’s incredible. I agree with Amber, I love the bubble border. I wonder if it had a bubble border on the original artwork, or if the tattoo artist added it? Either way, I’m in awe.

  29. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    I have to agree with all of you. That is a very beautiful work of art. And the bubbles are extremely well done. If only every tattoo artist could do that as well as that guy did.

  30. Noah Matteson Avatar
    Noah Matteson

    I have to agree with all of you. That is a very beautiful work of art. And the bubbles are extremely well done. If only every tattoo artist could do that as well as that guy did.

  31. erin z Avatar
    erin z

    AAAAAHHHHH!! I have that same tattoo… kinda. Jeff Soto made a four color lithograph of this image and that’s what’s on my back! I should send it in! He’s my favorite painter. BEAUTIFUL STUFF!

  32. erin z Avatar
    erin z

    AAAAAHHHHH!! I have that same tattoo… kinda. Jeff Soto made a four color lithograph of this image and that’s what’s on my back! I should send it in! He’s my favorite painter. BEAUTIFUL STUFF!

  33. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    i wonder what its covering up?

  34. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    i wonder what its covering up?

  35. Xalia Avatar

    it is absolutely beautiful! I love it!

  36. Xalia Avatar

    it is absolutely beautiful! I love it!

  37. Jenilyn Avatar

    That is an amazing tattoo. I love the bubbles around the edges, and the negative look. THe colors are incredible.

  38. Jenilyn Avatar

    That is an amazing tattoo. I love the bubbles around the edges, and the negative look. THe colors are incredible.

  39. Skip_ Avatar
    Skip_

    Hello everybody! I am the owner of this tattoo. Thank you all for these nice words! Sergey Vojnov is a really nice tattoo-artist!
    Antares, the original artwork doesn’t have this background & border. We have changed it to make more perfect coverup.
    Here is a link of the original artwork: http://2photo.ru/uploads/posts/1/20070606/jeff_soto/06_06_2007_0365728001181105967_jeff_soto.jpg
    erin, wow 🙂 Can we see your back on photos? =)

  40. Skip_ Avatar
    Skip_

    Hello everybody! I am the owner of this tattoo. Thank you all for these nice words! Sergey Vojnov is a really nice tattoo-artist!
    Antares, the original artwork doesn’t have this background & border. We have changed it to make more perfect coverup.
    Here is a link of the original artwork: http://2photo.ru/uploads/posts/1/20070606/jeff_soto/06_06_2007_0365728001181105967_jeff_soto.jpg
    erin, wow 🙂 Can we see your back on photos? =)

  41. albeans Avatar

    That’s incredible.

    I want to see what a tattoo like this would look like in 10-20 years time. Would it still keep some definition or will it just be a colourful splodge?

  42. albeans Avatar

    That’s incredible.

    I want to see what a tattoo like this would look like in 10-20 years time. Would it still keep some definition or will it just be a colourful splodge?

  43. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    Ahhhhgaekjslrag its amazing!!

  44. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    Ahhhhgaekjslrag its amazing!!

  45. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    its utterly and stupendously out of this world. I love it. I’d so much rather get something like that than something meaningful. Its just so great.

  46. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    its utterly and stupendously out of this world. I love it. I’d so much rather get something like that than something meaningful. Its just so great.

  47. Calhoun Avatar
    Calhoun

    Skip_ – Looks beautiful. What were you getting covered up, out of curiosity?

  48. Calhoun Avatar
    Calhoun

    Skip_ – Looks beautiful. What were you getting covered up, out of curiosity?

  49. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    Amazing. The tattoo looks better than the original. Not often
    you see that.

  50. Jake Avatar
    Jake

    Amazing. The tattoo looks better than the original. Not often
    you see that.

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