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.

Heavy Blackwork Arm

Dreadlocksmile has gotten some great new work done on his right arm’s blackwork sleeve by Justin at Tattoo U 2 in Cardiff, Wales.

Comments

147 responses to “Heavy Blackwork Arm”

  1. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I love blackwork pieces, they’re always so striking! And the dreads are nice. 🙂

  2. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar

    me like 🙂 Thats very nice indeed!

  3. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar

    me like 🙂 Thats very nice indeed!

  4. HELLS_MoNkEy Avatar

    me like 🙂 Thats very nice indeed!

  5. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    I love it when negative space is used like this, combined with the relative lack of other tattoos is very interesting.

  6. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    I love it when negative space is used like this, combined with the relative lack of other tattoos is very interesting.

  7. TeaDream Avatar
    TeaDream

    I love it when negative space is used like this, combined with the relative lack of other tattoos is very interesting.

  8. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    he’s handsome…i’d love to see his smile.
    oh, and nice tattoo. 🙂

  9. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    he’s handsome…i’d love to see his smile.
    oh, and nice tattoo. 🙂

  10. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    he’s handsome…i’d love to see his smile.
    oh, and nice tattoo. 🙂

  11. starspring Avatar

    Wow this is really beautiful blackwork and a nice use of negative space as well.

  12. starspring Avatar

    Wow this is really beautiful blackwork and a nice use of negative space as well.

  13. starspring Avatar

    Wow this is really beautiful blackwork and a nice use of negative space as well.

  14. Cailyn Avatar
    Cailyn

    Very nice! And the dreads are gorgeous…

  15. Cailyn Avatar
    Cailyn

    Very nice! And the dreads are gorgeous…

  16. Cailyn Avatar
    Cailyn

    Very nice! And the dreads are gorgeous…

  17. ooElaineoo Avatar
    ooElaineoo

    That looks wonderful, and he’s cute =)

  18. ooElaineoo Avatar
    ooElaineoo

    That looks wonderful, and he’s cute =)

  19. ooElaineoo Avatar
    ooElaineoo

    That looks wonderful, and he’s cute =)

  20. Telyn Avatar

    I read his experience the other day. And it’s nice to see a Cardiff guy modblogged! (I live between a triumvirate of cities: Gloucester, Bristol and Cardiff.)

  21. Telyn Avatar

    I read his experience the other day. And it’s nice to see a Cardiff guy modblogged! (I live between a triumvirate of cities: Gloucester, Bristol and Cardiff.)

  22. Telyn Avatar

    I read his experience the other day. And it’s nice to see a Cardiff guy modblogged! (I live between a triumvirate of cities: Gloucester, Bristol and Cardiff.)

  23. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    The inside looks really similar to a tattoo done on Fuzz a few months back. It’s suspicious.

  24. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    The inside looks really similar to a tattoo done on Fuzz a few months back. It’s suspicious.

  25. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    The inside looks really similar to a tattoo done on Fuzz a few months back. It’s suspicious.

  26. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    Ok I spoke too soon it’s not that similar. either way it’s still really nice.

  27. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    Ok I spoke too soon it’s not that similar. either way it’s still really nice.

  28. ashley Avatar
    ashley

    Ok I spoke too soon it’s not that similar. either way it’s still really nice.

  29. Felicia Avatar

    quite fetching!

  30. Felicia Avatar

    quite fetching!

  31. Felicia Avatar

    quite fetching!

  32. kristin Avatar

    I like the blackwork a lot, and he’s good looking.

  33. kristin Avatar

    I like the blackwork a lot, and he’s good looking.

  34. kristin Avatar

    I like the blackwork a lot, and he’s good looking.

  35. PoloBM Avatar

    That’s a great tattoo!

  36. PoloBM Avatar

    That’s a great tattoo!

  37. PoloBM Avatar

    That’s a great tattoo!

  38. candycovered Avatar

    that is lovely. so is he. yummm ginger people

  39. candycovered Avatar

    that is lovely. so is he. yummm ginger people

  40. candycovered Avatar

    that is lovely. so is he. yummm ginger people

  41. xglamxgirlx Avatar
    xglamxgirlx

    looks great!

  42. xglamxgirlx Avatar
    xglamxgirlx

    looks great!

  43. xglamxgirlx Avatar
    xglamxgirlx

    looks great!

  44. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Phwoarrrrrrr, he’s gorgeous. And so is his tattoo =)

  45. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Phwoarrrrrrr, he’s gorgeous. And so is his tattoo =)

  46. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Phwoarrrrrrr, he’s gorgeous. And so is his tattoo =)

  47. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Really nice – the tattoo and the guy 🙂

  48. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Really nice – the tattoo and the guy 🙂

  49. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Really nice – the tattoo and the guy 🙂

  50. tattau Avatar
    tattau

    the inner arm reminds me of that russian boy’s sleeve….. forgot his name, dammit. its a pretty boy who got featured a lot in the tribal ink section, ages before mogblog.

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