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.

Star Spangled Noggin

I was totally blown away when I saw this gorgeous head tattoo by CBY at A-1 Classic Tattoos in Killeen, Fort Hood, Texas.

I especially like the sideburns, Elvis would be proud!

Comments

232 responses to “Star Spangled Noggin”

  1. sammy Avatar
    sammy

    this is actually the coolest tattoo i’ve ever seen
    i love this 🙂
    stop bitching about it, if you dont have anything nice to say then go away

  2. sammy Avatar
    sammy

    this is actually the coolest tattoo i’ve ever seen
    i love this 🙂
    stop bitching about it, if you dont have anything nice to say then go away

  3. Jellyfish Avatar
    Jellyfish

    Eh it’s ok. But I think if she does grow her hair back and all you see is the sideburns, it’s gonna look really weird.

  4. Jellyfish Avatar
    Jellyfish

    Eh it’s ok. But I think if she does grow her hair back and all you see is the sideburns, it’s gonna look really weird.

  5. Jellyfish Avatar
    Jellyfish

    Eh it’s ok. But I think if she does grow her hair back and all you see is the sideburns, it’s gonna look really weird.

  6. Jellyfish Avatar
    Jellyfish

    Eh it’s ok. But I think if she does grow her hair back and all you see is the sideburns, it’s gonna look really weird.

  7. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Damn, Rooraaah, I wanted it to not be a mole for some reason…actually, it’s probably because the idea of nicking the mole while shaving has me a bit freaked out.

    I actually really like it–and if she decides a few years down the road that crooked stars aren’t her thing, bam, time will take care of that with a thick coat of hair.

  8. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Damn, Rooraaah, I wanted it to not be a mole for some reason…actually, it’s probably because the idea of nicking the mole while shaving has me a bit freaked out.

    I actually really like it–and if she decides a few years down the road that crooked stars aren’t her thing, bam, time will take care of that with a thick coat of hair.

  9. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Damn, Rooraaah, I wanted it to not be a mole for some reason…actually, it’s probably because the idea of nicking the mole while shaving has me a bit freaked out.

    I actually really like it–and if she decides a few years down the road that crooked stars aren’t her thing, bam, time will take care of that with a thick coat of hair.

  10. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Damn, Rooraaah, I wanted it to not be a mole for some reason…actually, it’s probably because the idea of nicking the mole while shaving has me a bit freaked out.

    I actually really like it–and if she decides a few years down the road that crooked stars aren’t her thing, bam, time will take care of that with a thick coat of hair.

  11. Lenore Avatar

    As someone with a shaved head, I can totally appreciate the concept. However, as far as execution of the tattooing itself…no. I see maybe one star that looks really good. The rest…not so much. I don’t mean to be an ass, keeping in mind this is on the head and all, but it’s also there forever. Unless of course she decides to grow her hair out. 😉

  12. Lenore Avatar

    As someone with a shaved head, I can totally appreciate the concept. However, as far as execution of the tattooing itself…no. I see maybe one star that looks really good. The rest…not so much. I don’t mean to be an ass, keeping in mind this is on the head and all, but it’s also there forever. Unless of course she decides to grow her hair out. 😉

  13. Lenore Avatar

    As someone with a shaved head, I can totally appreciate the concept. However, as far as execution of the tattooing itself…no. I see maybe one star that looks really good. The rest…not so much. I don’t mean to be an ass, keeping in mind this is on the head and all, but it’s also there forever. Unless of course she decides to grow her hair out. 😉

  14. Lenore Avatar

    As someone with a shaved head, I can totally appreciate the concept. However, as far as execution of the tattooing itself…no. I see maybe one star that looks really good. The rest…not so much. I don’t mean to be an ass, keeping in mind this is on the head and all, but it’s also there forever. Unless of course she decides to grow her hair out. 😉

  15. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Lenore – Or unless of course it’s absolutely how she wanted it and it makes her enormously happy.

  16. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Lenore – Or unless of course it’s absolutely how she wanted it and it makes her enormously happy.

  17. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Lenore – Or unless of course it’s absolutely how she wanted it and it makes her enormously happy.

  18. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Lenore – Or unless of course it’s absolutely how she wanted it and it makes her enormously happy.

  19. Thingy Avatar
    Thingy

    Its nice. well I don’t really like it but I am sure she does and thats all that matters 🙂

  20. Thingy Avatar
    Thingy

    Its nice. well I don’t really like it but I am sure she does and thats all that matters 🙂

  21. Thingy Avatar
    Thingy

    Its nice. well I don’t really like it but I am sure she does and thats all that matters 🙂

  22. Thingy Avatar
    Thingy

    Its nice. well I don’t really like it but I am sure she does and thats all that matters 🙂

  23. 7deadlysins Avatar
    7deadlysins

    :/ dunno if “gorgeous” is the right word for it… interesting idea but… meh.

  24. 7deadlysins Avatar
    7deadlysins

    :/ dunno if “gorgeous” is the right word for it… interesting idea but… meh.

  25. 7deadlysins Avatar
    7deadlysins

    :/ dunno if “gorgeous” is the right word for it… interesting idea but… meh.

  26. 7deadlysins Avatar
    7deadlysins

    :/ dunno if “gorgeous” is the right word for it… interesting idea but… meh.

  27. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    That’s the best nautical star tat I’ve ever seen! I ussually don’t like star tattoos, but this one’s pretty cool- it reminds me of an article I read about a lady who tattooed her head after she went through chemo, ona side note.

  28. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    That’s the best nautical star tat I’ve ever seen! I ussually don’t like star tattoos, but this one’s pretty cool- it reminds me of an article I read about a lady who tattooed her head after she went through chemo, ona side note.

  29. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    That’s the best nautical star tat I’ve ever seen! I ussually don’t like star tattoos, but this one’s pretty cool- it reminds me of an article I read about a lady who tattooed her head after she went through chemo, ona side note.

  30. Scarlet Thread Avatar
    Scarlet Thread

    That’s the best nautical star tat I’ve ever seen! I ussually don’t like star tattoos, but this one’s pretty cool- it reminds me of an article I read about a lady who tattooed her head after she went through chemo, ona side note.

  31. heavenly_metal Avatar
    heavenly_metal

    I have those plugs 🙂

  32. heavenly_metal Avatar
    heavenly_metal

    I have those plugs 🙂

  33. heavenly_metal Avatar
    heavenly_metal

    I have those plugs 🙂

  34. heavenly_metal Avatar
    heavenly_metal

    I have those plugs 🙂

  35. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I’m not diggin’ it, but *shrug* it’s not on my body, now is it?

  36. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I’m not diggin’ it, but *shrug* it’s not on my body, now is it?

  37. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I’m not diggin’ it, but *shrug* it’s not on my body, now is it?

  38. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I’m not diggin’ it, but *shrug* it’s not on my body, now is it?

  39. trixie Avatar
    trixie

    i don’t think anyone here stopped to think about what the girl who actually has the tattoo wanted!! even if others have meaningless stars on their feet or whatever, it’s not the same tattoo by any means. of all places, you’d think people at modblog would have considered the modified person’s thoughts. i’m sure she put a lot of consideration into a piece like this. the cartoony style is popular now anyway, so it may not be bad work on the artist’s part, but intentional. think people

  40. trixie Avatar
    trixie

    i don’t think anyone here stopped to think about what the girl who actually has the tattoo wanted!! even if others have meaningless stars on their feet or whatever, it’s not the same tattoo by any means. of all places, you’d think people at modblog would have considered the modified person’s thoughts. i’m sure she put a lot of consideration into a piece like this. the cartoony style is popular now anyway, so it may not be bad work on the artist’s part, but intentional. think people

  41. trixie Avatar
    trixie

    i don’t think anyone here stopped to think about what the girl who actually has the tattoo wanted!! even if others have meaningless stars on their feet or whatever, it’s not the same tattoo by any means. of all places, you’d think people at modblog would have considered the modified person’s thoughts. i’m sure she put a lot of consideration into a piece like this. the cartoony style is popular now anyway, so it may not be bad work on the artist’s part, but intentional. think people

  42. trixie Avatar
    trixie

    i don’t think anyone here stopped to think about what the girl who actually has the tattoo wanted!! even if others have meaningless stars on their feet or whatever, it’s not the same tattoo by any means. of all places, you’d think people at modblog would have considered the modified person’s thoughts. i’m sure she put a lot of consideration into a piece like this. the cartoony style is popular now anyway, so it may not be bad work on the artist’s part, but intentional. think people

  43. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    I like stars that way, I draw them that way myself. It’s actually pretty common, you can see plenty of those “uneven” type stars in various graphics.

    My one concern would be that even growing back hair, the sideburns won’t hide.

    But as it is now, I like it.

  44. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    I like stars that way, I draw them that way myself. It’s actually pretty common, you can see plenty of those “uneven” type stars in various graphics.

    My one concern would be that even growing back hair, the sideburns won’t hide.

    But as it is now, I like it.

  45. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    I like stars that way, I draw them that way myself. It’s actually pretty common, you can see plenty of those “uneven” type stars in various graphics.

    My one concern would be that even growing back hair, the sideburns won’t hide.

    But as it is now, I like it.

  46. akibare Avatar
    akibare

    I like stars that way, I draw them that way myself. It’s actually pretty common, you can see plenty of those “uneven” type stars in various graphics.

    My one concern would be that even growing back hair, the sideburns won’t hide.

    But as it is now, I like it.

  47. AmiiMetalFace Avatar

    Eeeee, that’s so cute 😀
    Hmm. I do think to everyone who has left negative and postitive (and some even neutral and analytical) comments, that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But at the end of the day, it’s the girl’s head, the girl’s tatto and the girl’s decision. Leave her well alone, I say! If she likes it, good for her 🙂

  48. AmiiMetalFace Avatar

    Eeeee, that’s so cute 😀
    Hmm. I do think to everyone who has left negative and postitive (and some even neutral and analytical) comments, that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But at the end of the day, it’s the girl’s head, the girl’s tatto and the girl’s decision. Leave her well alone, I say! If she likes it, good for her 🙂

  49. AmiiMetalFace Avatar

    Eeeee, that’s so cute 😀
    Hmm. I do think to everyone who has left negative and postitive (and some even neutral and analytical) comments, that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But at the end of the day, it’s the girl’s head, the girl’s tatto and the girl’s decision. Leave her well alone, I say! If she likes it, good for her 🙂

  50. AmiiMetalFace Avatar

    Eeeee, that’s so cute 😀
    Hmm. I do think to everyone who has left negative and postitive (and some even neutral and analytical) comments, that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But at the end of the day, it’s the girl’s head, the girl’s tatto and the girl’s decision. Leave her well alone, I say! If she likes it, good for her 🙂

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