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.

Chest Bone Structure Tattoo

By Adam Barton at Samuel O’Reilly’s Tattoo in Santa Cruz, CA. Click for an uncropped version of the photo.

Comments

188 responses to “Chest Bone Structure Tattoo”

  1. starspring Avatar

    fuck seeing it in color-I want to see it in person!

    And I never get tired of seeing GOOD skeletal tattoos or stylized ones. He looks great and it matches him well. love to see more work like this(and on him) anytime.

  2. starspring Avatar

    fuck seeing it in color-I want to see it in person!

    And I never get tired of seeing GOOD skeletal tattoos or stylized ones. He looks great and it matches him well. love to see more work like this(and on him) anytime.

  3. Nicholas Avatar
    Nicholas

    fantastic tattoo on a very sexy man.

  4. Nicholas Avatar
    Nicholas

    fantastic tattoo on a very sexy man.

  5. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    I’m not saying it’s not a good tattoo. But the idea itself is worn out.

  6. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    I’m not saying it’s not a good tattoo. But the idea itself is worn out.

  7. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    All the stupid little pricks getting badly done skeletal tattoos is like the radio killing a good song, that’s all. His is well done

  8. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    All the stupid little pricks getting badly done skeletal tattoos is like the radio killing a good song, that’s all. His is well done

  9. Moth Avatar
    Moth

    Wow, that’s gorgeous!
    Yeah there are more skeletal tattoos popping up, but I really wouldnt say the idea’s ‘worn out’. In any case, this is one of the best of it’s kind that I’ve seen. Beautiful.

    [wooo first Modblog comment. Long time lurker, first time poster – Adore the blog, Shannon]

  10. Moth Avatar
    Moth

    Wow, that’s gorgeous!
    Yeah there are more skeletal tattoos popping up, but I really wouldnt say the idea’s ‘worn out’. In any case, this is one of the best of it’s kind that I’ve seen. Beautiful.

    [wooo first Modblog comment. Long time lurker, first time poster – Adore the blog, Shannon]

  11. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    amazing ^_^

  12. dead_Inside7 Avatar
    dead_Inside7

    amazing ^_^

  13. micala Avatar

    Those are some of the best ribs I’ve seen.

  14. micala Avatar

    Those are some of the best ribs I’ve seen.

  15. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    sexy fucker!

  16. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    sexy fucker!

  17. Hollywood Johnstone Avatar

    is it me or does look like a very exaggerated xiphoid process?

  18. Hollywood Johnstone Avatar

    is it me or does look like a very exaggerated xiphoid process?

  19. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    YUM!

  20. kristin Avatar
    kristin

    YUM!

  21. Stimpson Avatar
    Stimpson

    boo to the “overdone” argument, we get tattoos for our selves right? so who cares who else has what we have? If some little prick wants a anatomy tattoo, let’m have it yeah?

  22. Stimpson Avatar
    Stimpson

    boo to the “overdone” argument, we get tattoos for our selves right? so who cares who else has what we have? If some little prick wants a anatomy tattoo, let’m have it yeah?

  23. Dingo Boy Avatar
    Dingo Boy

    Hot.

  24. Dingo Boy Avatar
    Dingo Boy

    Hot.

  25. winster Avatar
    winster

    beautiful. I love his eyelashes too

  26. winster Avatar
    winster

    beautiful. I love his eyelashes too

  27. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    ..I wonder what else is ribbed – LOL

  28. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    ..I wonder what else is ribbed – LOL

  29. savannah Avatar
    savannah

    I want his dick. that is all.

  30. savannah Avatar
    savannah

    I want his dick. that is all.

  31. Briggitte Avatar
    Briggitte

    whoa theirs amazing detail on that.

  32. Briggitte Avatar
    Briggitte

    whoa theirs amazing detail on that.

  33. Alex Avatar

    YAY santa cruz!!!! i totally live there and am planning on getting ink at that shop!!

  34. Alex Avatar

    YAY santa cruz!!!! i totally live there and am planning on getting ink at that shop!!

  35. Kale Avatar
    Kale

    ^_^ I love his tattoo and he looks pretty damn hot too. ;P

  36. Kale Avatar
    Kale

    ^_^ I love his tattoo and he looks pretty damn hot too. ;P

  37. lala Avatar
    lala

    It looks like his arms are tied behind his back.
    THAT is hot.
    Hot naked guy with tattoo’s tied up.
    Droooolage.
    xD

  38. lala Avatar
    lala

    It looks like his arms are tied behind his back.
    THAT is hot.
    Hot naked guy with tattoo’s tied up.
    Droooolage.
    xD

  39. Demonika Avatar
    Demonika

    now that is a COOOOL tattoo

    fucking awsome

  40. Demonika Avatar
    Demonika

    now that is a COOOOL tattoo

    fucking awsome

  41. katie Avatar
    katie

    that is beyond AMAZING

  42. katie Avatar
    katie

    that is beyond AMAZING

  43. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    wow great tattoo! although, i shouldnta done the click through…. hehe

  44. TyTweeder Avatar
    TyTweeder

    wow great tattoo! although, i shouldnta done the click through…. hehe

  45. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    oh man. this made my mouth literally drop.

    bring this to bgsu.

    thanks.

  46. ryann Avatar
    ryann

    oh man. this made my mouth literally drop.

    bring this to bgsu.

    thanks.

  47. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    Very impressive

  48. Neilsuarez Avatar
    Neilsuarez

    Very impressive

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