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.

Una Poema

Since people seem to like the large-scale text tattoos (like the recent Kerouac tattoo, a typo-ridden ‘If’, a Bukowski poem, A Tale of Two Cities, and this big script piece), here’s another… This poem that Avonchorda wears was written by herself and tattooed by Alex at Las Calaveras Body Modification Studio in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, where she lives. You can see it in full on her IAM page.

Comments

48 responses to “Una Poema”

  1. Darah Avatar

    There is something simple and elegant about well-inked text on the body. I just wish I could read the entire thing.

  2. Darah Avatar

    There is something simple and elegant about well-inked text on the body. I just wish I could read the entire thing.

  3. Darah Avatar

    There is something simple and elegant about well-inked text on the body. I just wish I could read the entire thing.

  4. Darah Avatar

    There is something simple and elegant about well-inked text on the body. I just wish I could read the entire thing.

  5. Shannon Avatar

    Darah – It’s on her IAM page in full; I just used this shot because I preferred the photo.

  6. Shannon Avatar

    Darah – It’s on her IAM page in full; I just used this shot because I preferred the photo.

  7. Shannon Avatar

    Darah – It’s on her IAM page in full; I just used this shot because I preferred the photo.

  8. Shannon Avatar

    Darah – It’s on her IAM page in full; I just used this shot because I preferred the photo.

  9. Max Brand Avatar

    haha….ummmmm…..i don’t think tattoo artists “like the large-scale text tattoos” much at all…..and I don’t think they compliment the body at all…..

  10. Max Brand Avatar

    haha….ummmmm…..i don’t think tattoo artists “like the large-scale text tattoos” much at all…..and I don’t think they compliment the body at all…..

  11. Max Brand Avatar

    haha….ummmmm…..i don’t think tattoo artists “like the large-scale text tattoos” much at all…..and I don’t think they compliment the body at all…..

  12. Max Brand Avatar

    haha….ummmmm…..i don’t think tattoo artists “like the large-scale text tattoos” much at all…..and I don’t think they compliment the body at all…..

  13. DuckieVamp Avatar
    DuckieVamp

    How beautiful. Gorgeous place to put such a big tattoo

  14. DuckieVamp Avatar
    DuckieVamp

    How beautiful. Gorgeous place to put such a big tattoo

  15. DuckieVamp Avatar
    DuckieVamp

    How beautiful. Gorgeous place to put such a big tattoo

  16. DuckieVamp Avatar
    DuckieVamp

    How beautiful. Gorgeous place to put such a big tattoo

  17. camilo Avatar
    camilo

    it’s actually “Un poema”
    great tattoo 🙂

  18. camilo Avatar
    camilo

    it’s actually “Un poema”
    great tattoo 🙂

  19. camilo Avatar
    camilo

    it’s actually “Un poema”
    great tattoo 🙂

  20. camilo Avatar
    camilo

    it’s actually “Un poema”
    great tattoo 🙂

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  25. Shannon Avatar

    Camilo – I think that’s intentional.

  26. Shannon Avatar

    Camilo – I think that’s intentional.

  27. Shannon Avatar

    Camilo – I think that’s intentional.

  28. Shannon Avatar

    Camilo – I think that’s intentional.

  29. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I love text tattoos. This one is very well done. Off to read it now…

  30. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I love text tattoos. This one is very well done. Off to read it now…

  31. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I love text tattoos. This one is very well done. Off to read it now…

  32. eternalsunshine Avatar

    I love text tattoos. This one is very well done. Off to read it now…

  33. ward. Avatar

    This reminds me a lot of the piece on a god girls model, which is a good thing because she’s hot as well.

  34. ward. Avatar

    This reminds me a lot of the piece on a god girls model, which is a good thing because she’s hot as well.

  35. ward. Avatar

    This reminds me a lot of the piece on a god girls model, which is a good thing because she’s hot as well.

  36. ward. Avatar

    This reminds me a lot of the piece on a god girls model, which is a good thing because she’s hot as well.

  37. Angela Avatar

    Un poema, no una poema.

  38. Angela Avatar

    Un poema, no una poema.

  39. Angela Avatar

    Un poema, no una poema.

  40. Angela Avatar

    Un poema, no una poema.

  41. xntlia Avatar
    xntlia

    well…i actually not like that much
    but its ok 😛

  42. xntlia Avatar
    xntlia

    well…i actually not like that much
    but its ok 😛

  43. xntlia Avatar
    xntlia

    well…i actually not like that much
    but its ok 😛

  44. xntlia Avatar
    xntlia

    well…i actually not like that much
    but its ok 😛

  45. Charity Avatar

    Reminds me a lot of my tattoo too, Ward!
    Same position, similar font, similar sentiment.

    Originality is a beautiful thing.
    That’s why my tattoo is better.

  46. Charity Avatar

    Reminds me a lot of my tattoo too, Ward!
    Same position, similar font, similar sentiment.

    Originality is a beautiful thing.
    That’s why my tattoo is better.

  47. Charity Avatar

    Reminds me a lot of my tattoo too, Ward!
    Same position, similar font, similar sentiment.

    Originality is a beautiful thing.
    That’s why my tattoo is better.

  48. Charity Avatar

    Reminds me a lot of my tattoo too, Ward!
    Same position, similar font, similar sentiment.

    Originality is a beautiful thing.
    That’s why my tattoo is better.

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