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.

Butcher’s Diagram Tattoo

As much as it’s going to make the butcher’s job easier thanks to the tattoo by Keegan Lam (Halifax, Nova Scotia), I think he’s going to have to put some more meat on his bones if he wants to find himself on the post-apocalyptic menu.

Comments

30 responses to “Butcher’s Diagram Tattoo”

  1. Cardboardfrog Avatar
    Cardboardfrog

    cool ink, one furry furry chap though!

  2. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    So, uh… Who wants dibs on the rump?

  3. Otohime Avatar
    Otohime

    I saw this and was like ‘ his hair grows in funny’ .. and then i thought to myself ‘ ..you ass they had to shave it for the tattoo’ .. but I do like the idea =)

  4. candy Avatar
    candy

    oh man, i love this so so so much. especially around the neck.

  5. Raven Avatar
    Raven

    Hrmz, I don’t like this at all tbh. I find it looks like one of them paper cut out dolls way too much. Maybe when I see him again with his hair grown on properly I might change my mind though. Since especially that last pic turned me off 😉

  6. kiff Avatar
    kiff

    i really like this.

  7. Sarah Avatar

    Hehe, that’s great ^_^

  8. GabyMJunkie Avatar
    GabyMJunkie

    Does anyone else spot a third nipple on the first pic? or could be a weird mole…anyways..nice tattie!

  9. Arch-Typical Avatar
    Arch-Typical

    “It puts the lotion on it’s skin!”

  10. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    #9, That’s what I thought of too!

  11. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    #3-Better than me! I thought, “Why do his body hair grow in so funny?” and didn’t come up with answer. Then I read the comments and thought, “you ass…of COURSE they shaved it for the tattoo, the tattoo is obviously fresh…duh!” I like the tattoo though! My brain is apparentely pretty slow in the mornings.

  12. Briggitte Avatar
    Briggitte

    his fuzzy patches are hilarious

  13. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    LOVE

  14. Phro Avatar

    Curiosity: is this intended to be a sort of vegan/vegetarian artistic statement?

  15. ellie Avatar
    ellie

    I would so eat that. And I totally mean that in the figurative sense.

  16. Dagon Avatar

    I noticed the hair too. =D But I got it right away. Why not just shave it all off?

  17. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Not into the hairiness but the ink is very cleverly done. I like it.

  18. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    amazing!

  19. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    pauly shore look-alike

  20. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Kinda reminds me of tailor chalk marks.
    Awfully cool though.

  21. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    I went to Junior High with that kid!

  22. smurf Avatar

    I’m really entertained by this tattoo.

  23. brute Avatar

    ahhh, i LOVE this!!! reminds me of the y-incision autopsy tattoos and scarifications you’ve posted before. i’m a huge fan.

  24. Keegan Ink Avatar
    Keegan Ink

    The actual story on this guy is he’s a chef, and apparently has always promised his closest friends that when he dies they can eat him. I don’t know how serious he is, but there you go. Also it’s not done yet, next session is his arms and legs too, and we’re labelling all the sections in french as well.

    hahaha ps I left the hair cuz it looks funny. Like a coco-bra of hair

  25. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    This is nice and interesting work. Proves that we are all meat puppets;P

  26. deadite_666 Avatar

    The way it’s lined around the neck, shoulders & arms… it makes me want to sew a shirt for him lol

  27. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    I really didn´t think this looked good until I read #26 explanation. Now, with some kind of reason and background story, I think the tattoo is hilariously. Just proves my point that body modifications (as well as art) always needs reason to be great, not just aesthetics.

  28. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    That guy is incredibly hot. The tat is awesome, too.

  29. frogg Avatar
    frogg

    I work with this guy, he’s the sous-chef at the place I dishwash at. He has label for every cut now and a salt and pepper shaker on his fingers

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