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.

“Tattoo, Friend”

This great Ludo (from the movie Labyrinth) tattoo was done by Dan at Amazing Grace Body Arts, Geneva, NY.

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Comments

62 responses to ““Tattoo, Friend””

  1. wise Avatar

    YEY ludo, the retarded yeti!

  2. wise Avatar

    YEY ludo, the retarded yeti!

  3. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    Aww… the Labyrinth!!

  4. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    Aww… the Labyrinth!!

  5. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    oh, nice tattoo also!
    I love the “hair” – it just looks so… ruffleable!

  6. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    oh, nice tattoo also!
    I love the “hair” – it just looks so… ruffleable!

  7. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Smells BAD! hahahahahaha

  8. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Smells BAD! hahahahahaha

  9. fokerella Avatar

    Labyrinth is one of my fav movies… The tattoo is nice 😉

  10. fokerella Avatar

    Labyrinth is one of my fav movies… The tattoo is nice 😉

  11. abstract_virtue Avatar

    I just watched this movie the other night, and it is the reason why I fell in love with David Bowie at the age of 7! 🙂

  12. abstract_virtue Avatar

    I just watched this movie the other night, and it is the reason why I fell in love with David Bowie at the age of 7! 🙂

  13. Airi Zombie Avatar

    I almost had a heart attack when I saw this! Haha, aww, this makes me so happy!

  14. Airi Zombie Avatar

    I almost had a heart attack when I saw this! Haha, aww, this makes me so happy!

  15. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    Yayy Ludo was my fav character!

  16. greendayfan333 Avatar
    greendayfan333

    Yayy Ludo was my fav character!

  17. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    i LOVE ludo!
    so cute 🙂

  18. Kat777 Avatar
    Kat777

    i LOVE ludo!
    so cute 🙂

  19. sheldo Avatar

    Luuuuddddooooooo!!! Aw I loved him! Great tattoo as well

  20. sheldo Avatar

    Luuuuddddooooooo!!! Aw I loved him! Great tattoo as well

  21. cyber_android Avatar

    Labyrinth is such an awesome film, I wonder if anyone’s had Jared (Bowie) and the contact ball done?

  22. cyber_android Avatar

    Labyrinth is such an awesome film, I wonder if anyone’s had Jared (Bowie) and the contact ball done?

  23. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    YES!!! My favorite movie of all time! I used to watch this ritualistically!

  24. jesse Avatar
    jesse

    YES!!! My favorite movie of all time! I used to watch this ritualistically!

  25. freedomhangs Avatar
    freedomhangs

    LUDOOO!!!
    He was definitley my favourite part of Labyrinth…. other than Bowie’s intense eyebrows, of course.

  26. freedomhangs Avatar
    freedomhangs

    LUDOOO!!!
    He was definitley my favourite part of Labyrinth…. other than Bowie’s intense eyebrows, of course.

  27. Nebel Avatar
    Nebel

    Yay Labyrinth 😀 Cool tat!

  28. Nebel Avatar
    Nebel

    Yay Labyrinth 😀 Cool tat!

  29. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Awesome…

  30. MissTrin Avatar
    MissTrin

    Awesome…

  31. wheninmexico Avatar
    wheninmexico

    Im totally stoaked that A)somebody go this B)”Ludo, friend” was quoted sorta and C)Somebody quoted my favorite line “Smells bad!!”

  32. wheninmexico Avatar
    wheninmexico

    Im totally stoaked that A)somebody go this B)”Ludo, friend” was quoted sorta and C)Somebody quoted my favorite line “Smells bad!!”

  33. rori Avatar

    i love ludo! my friend david always reminded me of him 🙂
    kinda slow talking, deep voice, silly, ya know
    i own this movie but its VHS and i havent watched it in years…

  34. rori Avatar

    i love ludo! my friend david always reminded me of him 🙂
    kinda slow talking, deep voice, silly, ya know
    i own this movie but its VHS and i havent watched it in years…

  35. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Haha! I’m such a huge Labyrinth fan. It’s even better that this was down in G-town, which I grew up near.

  36. Fallen Angel Eyes Avatar
    Fallen Angel Eyes

    Haha! I’m such a huge Labyrinth fan. It’s even better that this was down in G-town, which I grew up near.

  37. candycovered Avatar

    14.. what about Bowie’s intense CROTCH, that you only start noticing when you’re 12 ? haha

  38. candycovered Avatar

    14.. what about Bowie’s intense CROTCH, that you only start noticing when you’re 12 ? haha

  39. DTM Avatar
    DTM

    actually were going to be turning this piece into a full labrynth sleeve

  40. DTM Avatar
    DTM

    actually were going to be turning this piece into a full labrynth sleeve

  41. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats great!!

    i love labyrinth!!

  42. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats great!!

    i love labyrinth!!

  43. DistortedSmiles Avatar

    That looks like me with the orc fangs!

  44. DistortedSmiles Avatar

    That looks like me with the orc fangs!

  45. dirtbag_danae Avatar

    yes!
    totally rad.
    I can see Bowie’s male camel-toe now.

  46. dirtbag_danae Avatar

    yes!
    totally rad.
    I can see Bowie’s male camel-toe now.

  47. xombea Avatar

    that is some of the awesomest of the awesome. i’m working on a brian froud calf sleeve that will include labyrinth characters.

  48. xombea Avatar

    that is some of the awesomest of the awesome. i’m working on a brian froud calf sleeve that will include labyrinth characters.

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