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.

Houseflies

I really like these flies that Alouicious (Shaman’s Den, Binghamton NY) did on Josh while he was visiting. For some reason I’ve been seeing a lot of fly tattoos recently… Not sure why…

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Comments

25 responses to “Houseflies”

  1. bucket of bunnies Avatar
    bucket of bunnies

    they’re beautiful.

  2. Jacques Avatar

    They look great. Microdermal doesn’t look half bad either, though I don’t think i’d much like being pierced in that location.

  3. Emily Avatar
  4. DeadTomato Avatar

    I quite like them, though what strikes me more is how nicely that microdermal sits with them.

  5. Kyrenna Avatar

    Oh! Love those! 🙂

  6. demoiselle Avatar

    I love them very much.
    Art that is based on something that most of us will cringe at is so fascinating…

  7. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    The placement of those is great.

    Really beautiful 🙂

  8. alouicious Avatar

    i know why you like ‘em… cuz they (and josh) are awesome! haha 🙂

  9. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    I’ve seen these before..

  10. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    Hah!! Nice!

  11. cuntcumber Avatar

    They look good, I just wish they weren’t perfect mirror images.

  12. Rachael Avatar
    Rachael

    that microdermal is delicious-looking!

  13. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    “For some reason I’ve been seeing a lot of fly tattoos recently… Not sure why…”

    Plague!

  14. fuus Avatar
    fuus

    ohh, lovely for what they are, but,

    FAR too realistic for my liking!!

  15. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    Love, love, love. I’m thinking about adding flies to my own insect tattoo collection.

  16. starred_and_scarred Avatar
    starred_and_scarred

    I love that someone’s tattoos can make me see the beauty in something I generally find repulsive.

  17. MoonChild Avatar
    MoonChild

    These are very nice!

    I have a fly on my arm too along with a lot of other characters… He’s the freind of a bee on my arm.

  18. ELY_M Avatar

    I love flies 😀
    I want a fly tattoo.

  19. slovan Avatar
    slovan

    Nice flies tattoos.

  20. hoboqueen Avatar
    hoboqueen

    nicely done tattoo but i really hate flies!

  21. Ross Avatar

    It is amazing that houseflies can make such a beautiful tattoo, they arent exactly a subject that springs to mind when i think of cool tatt’s. The shading work, and i suppose just the whole tattoo is phenominal… really impressed by this, and the microdermal just sits so well with them.

  22. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    Amazing detail but not something I would care to have on me.

  23. splatterhouse Avatar

    Really great. It’s awesome seeing Shaman’s Den get so much exposure recently.

  24. Immondys Avatar
    Immondys

    Smooth chest. 😀

  25. cardboardfrog Avatar
    cardboardfrog

    they really remind me of isaac brock (lead singer of modest mouse)sleeve,
    very nice, excellent shading

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