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.

Go West (Or Get Blocked)

Not keen on NKOTB?

This one-member-to-go Westlife tattoo on Vicky (who must be a huge fan judging by her email address) might calm things down. We don’t want any gang rivalry here. It’d be a bloodbath!

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.” – Simon Cowell.

By Chris Govier, Dragon Ink, Swansea, Wales.

Comments

148 responses to “Go West (Or Get Blocked)”

  1. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Beautiful portraits…but I have no idea who they are.

  2. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Beautiful portraits…but I have no idea who they are.

  3. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Beautiful portraits…but I have no idea who they are.

  4. Xenia Avatar
    Xenia

    Beautiful portraits…but I have no idea who they are.

  5. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    resorting back to my twelve year old self… backstreet boys are better!

  6. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    resorting back to my twelve year old self… backstreet boys are better!

  7. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    resorting back to my twelve year old self… backstreet boys are better!

  8. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    resorting back to my twelve year old self… backstreet boys are better!

  9. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    westlife make me want to curl up and hide, (i do normally withold from casting personal judgements on content of tattoos, i just couldnt bring myself to do it in this case!) but aside from that i think the portraits are brill, really good work. i have the pleasure of knowing who they are and what they look like (and what they are responsible for!) and the portraits look excellent.

  10. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    westlife make me want to curl up and hide, (i do normally withold from casting personal judgements on content of tattoos, i just couldnt bring myself to do it in this case!) but aside from that i think the portraits are brill, really good work. i have the pleasure of knowing who they are and what they look like (and what they are responsible for!) and the portraits look excellent.

  11. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    westlife make me want to curl up and hide, (i do normally withold from casting personal judgements on content of tattoos, i just couldnt bring myself to do it in this case!) but aside from that i think the portraits are brill, really good work. i have the pleasure of knowing who they are and what they look like (and what they are responsible for!) and the portraits look excellent.

  12. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    westlife make me want to curl up and hide, (i do normally withold from casting personal judgements on content of tattoos, i just couldnt bring myself to do it in this case!) but aside from that i think the portraits are brill, really good work. i have the pleasure of knowing who they are and what they look like (and what they are responsible for!) and the portraits look excellent.

  13. CC Avatar

    Although I would never consider getting portraiture of modern pop ‘musicians’ tattooed (maybe because I’m not so into popular music hmmm)the tattoos themselves are very well done. Kudos for going to a decent shop to get this done, rather than walking into any old place 🙂

  14. CC Avatar

    Although I would never consider getting portraiture of modern pop ‘musicians’ tattooed (maybe because I’m not so into popular music hmmm)the tattoos themselves are very well done. Kudos for going to a decent shop to get this done, rather than walking into any old place 🙂

  15. CC Avatar

    Although I would never consider getting portraiture of modern pop ‘musicians’ tattooed (maybe because I’m not so into popular music hmmm)the tattoos themselves are very well done. Kudos for going to a decent shop to get this done, rather than walking into any old place 🙂

  16. CC Avatar

    Although I would never consider getting portraiture of modern pop ‘musicians’ tattooed (maybe because I’m not so into popular music hmmm)the tattoos themselves are very well done. Kudos for going to a decent shop to get this done, rather than walking into any old place 🙂

  17. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I’m not a fan of portrait tatts of any type, but those are some awesome fucking tattoos.

  18. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I’m not a fan of portrait tatts of any type, but those are some awesome fucking tattoos.

  19. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I’m not a fan of portrait tatts of any type, but those are some awesome fucking tattoos.

  20. Neon Avatar
    Neon

    I’m not a fan of portrait tatts of any type, but those are some awesome fucking tattoos.

  21. Donna Avatar

    Nicely done portraits… but Westlife?! Each to their own I suppose.

  22. Donna Avatar

    Nicely done portraits… but Westlife?! Each to their own I suppose.

  23. Donna Avatar

    Nicely done portraits… but Westlife?! Each to their own I suppose.

  24. Donna Avatar

    Nicely done portraits… but Westlife?! Each to their own I suppose.

  25. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Why people ever get band tattoos is beyond me.

    It wouldn’t be so bad, but the one in he middle looks like the child catcher more than the bloke from westlife.

  26. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Why people ever get band tattoos is beyond me.

    It wouldn’t be so bad, but the one in he middle looks like the child catcher more than the bloke from westlife.

  27. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Why people ever get band tattoos is beyond me.

    It wouldn’t be so bad, but the one in he middle looks like the child catcher more than the bloke from westlife.

  28. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Why people ever get band tattoos is beyond me.

    It wouldn’t be so bad, but the one in he middle looks like the child catcher more than the bloke from westlife.

  29. Ecomo Avatar
    Ecomo

    Haha, it would be someone from Swansea that gets bloody Westlife tattooed on them. Ugh.
    I hate this place x]

    The tattoos are well done though =/

  30. Ecomo Avatar
    Ecomo

    Haha, it would be someone from Swansea that gets bloody Westlife tattooed on them. Ugh.
    I hate this place x]

    The tattoos are well done though =/

  31. Ecomo Avatar
    Ecomo

    Haha, it would be someone from Swansea that gets bloody Westlife tattooed on them. Ugh.
    I hate this place x]

    The tattoos are well done though =/

  32. Ecomo Avatar
    Ecomo

    Haha, it would be someone from Swansea that gets bloody Westlife tattooed on them. Ugh.
    I hate this place x]

    The tattoos are well done though =/

  33. lilfunky1 Avatar

    i never heard westlife lost a bandmate! boo-urns to north america who doesn’t announce these things!!!

  34. lilfunky1 Avatar

    i never heard westlife lost a bandmate! boo-urns to north america who doesn’t announce these things!!!

  35. lilfunky1 Avatar

    i never heard westlife lost a bandmate! boo-urns to north america who doesn’t announce these things!!!

  36. lilfunky1 Avatar

    i never heard westlife lost a bandmate! boo-urns to north america who doesn’t announce these things!!!

  37. sonick Avatar
    sonick

    That work is stunning! Wow…

  38. sonick Avatar
    sonick

    That work is stunning! Wow…

  39. sonick Avatar
    sonick

    That work is stunning! Wow…

  40. sonick Avatar
    sonick

    That work is stunning! Wow…

  41. Amf Avatar
    Amf

    Subject matter aside, they are incredibly well done.

  42. Amf Avatar
    Amf

    Subject matter aside, they are incredibly well done.

  43. Amf Avatar
    Amf

    Subject matter aside, they are incredibly well done.

  44. Amf Avatar
    Amf

    Subject matter aside, they are incredibly well done.

  45. Balles Avatar
    Balles

    I bet if it was a tattoo of some metal band members people wouldn’t be calling it ‘fanboyism’, when it’s the same thing really.

  46. Balles Avatar
    Balles

    I bet if it was a tattoo of some metal band members people wouldn’t be calling it ‘fanboyism’, when it’s the same thing really.

  47. Balles Avatar
    Balles

    I bet if it was a tattoo of some metal band members people wouldn’t be calling it ‘fanboyism’, when it’s the same thing really.

  48. Balles Avatar
    Balles

    I bet if it was a tattoo of some metal band members people wouldn’t be calling it ‘fanboyism’, when it’s the same thing really.

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