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.

Bach Fan Tattoo

So I discovered recently that sometimes people get music tattoos that aren’t the HIM logo or something Slipknot related! Anji from High Priestess in Eugene, OR sent this one in;

“She’s a musician, she plays classical music, and she loves Bach. So we did an exact copy of his signature on her. The ink is black mixed down with a little brown, so as it heals it will look warm, like olde timey calligraphy ink. I really like this tattoo — sometimes the little stuff is my favorite.”

I agree, and I really like the subtle touch of mixing brown in with the black ink.

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Comments

48 responses to “Bach Fan Tattoo”

  1. echo Avatar
    echo

    Ohhh thats awesome! I want to see it healed with this “warm” color, anxious!

  2. echo Avatar
    echo

    Ohhh thats awesome! I want to see it healed with this “warm” color, anxious!

  3. echo Avatar
    echo

    Ohhh thats awesome! I want to see it healed with this “warm” color, anxious!

  4. echo Avatar
    echo

    Ohhh thats awesome! I want to see it healed with this “warm” color, anxious!

  5. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    I absolutely love this idea, not a fan of band tattoos but this is so unique and fitting for classical musician. Kudos on being creative and historicially accurate.

  6. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    I absolutely love this idea, not a fan of band tattoos but this is so unique and fitting for classical musician. Kudos on being creative and historicially accurate.

  7. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    I absolutely love this idea, not a fan of band tattoos but this is so unique and fitting for classical musician. Kudos on being creative and historicially accurate.

  8. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    I absolutely love this idea, not a fan of band tattoos but this is so unique and fitting for classical musician. Kudos on being creative and historicially accurate.

  9. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice idea and really well done too.

    I presume Glen Benton is going on the other hip…

  10. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice idea and really well done too.

    I presume Glen Benton is going on the other hip…

  11. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice idea and really well done too.

    I presume Glen Benton is going on the other hip…

  12. Dreadlocksmile Avatar

    Nice idea and really well done too.

    I presume Glen Benton is going on the other hip…

  13. beardyface Avatar
    beardyface

    I like the attention to detail by “antiquing” the ink. We used a similar technique to get a metal and shadow look on my arms, so I think that it will look great. Love the idea, too.

  14. beardyface Avatar
    beardyface

    I like the attention to detail by “antiquing” the ink. We used a similar technique to get a metal and shadow look on my arms, so I think that it will look great. Love the idea, too.

  15. beardyface Avatar
    beardyface

    I like the attention to detail by “antiquing” the ink. We used a similar technique to get a metal and shadow look on my arms, so I think that it will look great. Love the idea, too.

  16. beardyface Avatar
    beardyface

    I like the attention to detail by “antiquing” the ink. We used a similar technique to get a metal and shadow look on my arms, so I think that it will look great. Love the idea, too.

  17. AJ Apathy Avatar

    I especially love this tattoo cuz i have some of Bach’s sheetmusic to toccata and fugue in d minor thrown in my sleeve in progress. maybe i’ll throw in a picture of it when my sleeve is done =)

  18. AJ Apathy Avatar

    I especially love this tattoo cuz i have some of Bach’s sheetmusic to toccata and fugue in d minor thrown in my sleeve in progress. maybe i’ll throw in a picture of it when my sleeve is done =)

  19. AJ Apathy Avatar

    I especially love this tattoo cuz i have some of Bach’s sheetmusic to toccata and fugue in d minor thrown in my sleeve in progress. maybe i’ll throw in a picture of it when my sleeve is done =)

  20. AJ Apathy Avatar

    I especially love this tattoo cuz i have some of Bach’s sheetmusic to toccata and fugue in d minor thrown in my sleeve in progress. maybe i’ll throw in a picture of it when my sleeve is done =)

  21. kellys_username Avatar

    i.want.this. (but not bach)
    i’ve wanted a vivaldi tattoo for a long time, and for some reason this tattoo threw a million different ideas in my head

  22. kellys_username Avatar

    i.want.this. (but not bach)
    i’ve wanted a vivaldi tattoo for a long time, and for some reason this tattoo threw a million different ideas in my head

  23. kellys_username Avatar

    i.want.this. (but not bach)
    i’ve wanted a vivaldi tattoo for a long time, and for some reason this tattoo threw a million different ideas in my head

  24. kellys_username Avatar

    i.want.this. (but not bach)
    i’ve wanted a vivaldi tattoo for a long time, and for some reason this tattoo threw a million different ideas in my head

  25. ImmureME Avatar

    This tattoo artist would be a master at forging checks!

  26. ImmureME Avatar

    This tattoo artist would be a master at forging checks!

  27. ImmureME Avatar

    This tattoo artist would be a master at forging checks!

  28. ImmureME Avatar

    This tattoo artist would be a master at forging checks!

  29. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Did anyone else read post title as “Beach Fan Tattoo” and think it was going to be about Baywatch or something silly?

  30. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Did anyone else read post title as “Beach Fan Tattoo” and think it was going to be about Baywatch or something silly?

  31. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Did anyone else read post title as “Beach Fan Tattoo” and think it was going to be about Baywatch or something silly?

  32. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Did anyone else read post title as “Beach Fan Tattoo” and think it was going to be about Baywatch or something silly?

  33. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    How wonderful! That is a beautiful tribute!

  34. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    How wonderful! That is a beautiful tribute!

  35. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    How wonderful! That is a beautiful tribute!

  36. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    How wonderful! That is a beautiful tribute!

  37. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I most definatly read “Beach Fan Tattoo” and was a little confused as to how the title related to the tattoo until I read the title again.

  38. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I most definatly read “Beach Fan Tattoo” and was a little confused as to how the title related to the tattoo until I read the title again.

  39. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I most definatly read “Beach Fan Tattoo” and was a little confused as to how the title related to the tattoo until I read the title again.

  40. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I most definatly read “Beach Fan Tattoo” and was a little confused as to how the title related to the tattoo until I read the title again.

  41. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    @AJ Apathy on January 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    I once had a masterclass with Gyorgy Sebok and he claimed that BWV565 (the d minor toccata und fuge) wasn’t composed by JSB. He mentioned the stylistic elements that can’t be found in other JSB works. His hypothesis was that JS Bach’s wife copied it from a student of Buxtehude. It all seemed very plausible.
    But it’s a great piece of course!

  42. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    @AJ Apathy on January 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    I once had a masterclass with Gyorgy Sebok and he claimed that BWV565 (the d minor toccata und fuge) wasn’t composed by JSB. He mentioned the stylistic elements that can’t be found in other JSB works. His hypothesis was that JS Bach’s wife copied it from a student of Buxtehude. It all seemed very plausible.
    But it’s a great piece of course!

  43. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    @AJ Apathy on January 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    I once had a masterclass with Gyorgy Sebok and he claimed that BWV565 (the d minor toccata und fuge) wasn’t composed by JSB. He mentioned the stylistic elements that can’t be found in other JSB works. His hypothesis was that JS Bach’s wife copied it from a student of Buxtehude. It all seemed very plausible.
    But it’s a great piece of course!

  44. Bas Avatar
    Bas

    @AJ Apathy on January 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    I once had a masterclass with Gyorgy Sebok and he claimed that BWV565 (the d minor toccata und fuge) wasn’t composed by JSB. He mentioned the stylistic elements that can’t be found in other JSB works. His hypothesis was that JS Bach’s wife copied it from a student of Buxtehude. It all seemed very plausible.
    But it’s a great piece of course!

  45. resonanteye Avatar

    ImmureME, send me a hadnwriting sample and find out! hahaha

  46. resonanteye Avatar

    ImmureME, send me a hadnwriting sample and find out! hahaha

  47. resonanteye Avatar

    ImmureME, send me a hadnwriting sample and find out! hahaha

  48. resonanteye Avatar

    ImmureME, send me a hadnwriting sample and find out! hahaha

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