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.

Tribal Seashell?

Riki at Libres y Salvajes did this modern tribal piece that I think is somewhat reminiscent of a seashell.

Comments

92 responses to “Tribal Seashell?”

  1. WannaBe Avatar
    WannaBe

    I like boobs.

  2. WannaBe Avatar
    WannaBe

    I like boobs.

  3. Wizardgd Avatar
    Wizardgd

    i like it. it looks spiraly?

  4. Wizardgd Avatar
    Wizardgd

    i like it. it looks spiraly?

  5. Isis pt Avatar

    i like it alot

  6. Isis pt Avatar

    i like it alot

  7. Piper Avatar
    Piper

    Wow that’s amazing. That’s a great tattoo. The spine give it it’s personality.

  8. Piper Avatar
    Piper

    Wow that’s amazing. That’s a great tattoo. The spine give it it’s personality.

  9. FlamingFist Avatar
    FlamingFist

    its nice. but am i the only one who thinks nipples tend to look better pierced? i looked at the photo and the first thing to come to my head was “where the hell are the nipple bars?” lol

  10. FlamingFist Avatar
    FlamingFist

    its nice. but am i the only one who thinks nipples tend to look better pierced? i looked at the photo and the first thing to come to my head was “where the hell are the nipple bars?” lol

  11. MiddleBrow Avatar
    MiddleBrow

    Uzumaki!

  12. MiddleBrow Avatar
    MiddleBrow

    Uzumaki!

  13. MyDecay Avatar

    all it makes me think of is a seahorse!

  14. MyDecay Avatar

    all it makes me think of is a seahorse!

  15. GoreyDaydreams Avatar

    #8- I Was thinking seahorse too! Either way…it’s really nifty.

  16. GoreyDaydreams Avatar

    #8- I Was thinking seahorse too! Either way…it’s really nifty.

  17. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    She looks fuckin’ hard as hell. I love it. Love it. Love it.

  18. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    She looks fuckin’ hard as hell. I love it. Love it. Love it.

  19. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    Reminds me of a fossil of somekind!
    wonder what it looks like with clothes on though

  20. Seaslug Avatar
    Seaslug

    Reminds me of a fossil of somekind!
    wonder what it looks like with clothes on though

  21. mandy Avatar

    I really like how the lines flow with her body, very pretty.

  22. mandy Avatar

    I really like how the lines flow with her body, very pretty.

  23. Brian Woods Avatar
    Brian Woods

    That’s Hot

  24. Brian Woods Avatar
    Brian Woods

    That’s Hot

  25. Venusimpelz Avatar
    Venusimpelz

    #8 and #9–I thought seahorse too! It looks great on her.

  26. Venusimpelz Avatar
    Venusimpelz

    #8 and #9–I thought seahorse too! It looks great on her.

  27. deadly nay Avatar
    deadly nay

    looks wonderful with her shape and it was a little strange for a second not to see any bars or rings also.

  28. deadly nay Avatar
    deadly nay

    looks wonderful with her shape and it was a little strange for a second not to see any bars or rings also.

  29. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Beautiful.

  30. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Beautiful.

  31. Kale Avatar
    Kale

    Thats such a pretty tattie.

  32. Kale Avatar
    Kale

    Thats such a pretty tattie.

  33. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m gonna jump on the seahorse bandwagon. Excellent tattoo… I bet it moves with her perfectly.

  34. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I’m gonna jump on the seahorse bandwagon. Excellent tattoo… I bet it moves with her perfectly.

  35. hopewillfailyou Avatar
    hopewillfailyou

    thats fucking awesome

  36. hopewillfailyou Avatar
    hopewillfailyou

    thats fucking awesome

  37. addayak Avatar
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  39. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    that’s really nice,
    I like the nautilus shell look to it.

    natural nips are still hot!
    hehe.

  40. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    that’s really nice,
    I like the nautilus shell look to it.

    natural nips are still hot!
    hehe.

  41. ravnos Avatar

    Very cool. Well done too. I love spiral patterns. Actually doing research on the Fibonacci sequence right now… small world.

  42. ravnos Avatar

    Very cool. Well done too. I love spiral patterns. Actually doing research on the Fibonacci sequence right now… small world.

  43. Dizzy Chair Time Avatar

    I wonder what tribe she’s in.

  44. Dizzy Chair Time Avatar

    I wonder what tribe she’s in.

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