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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.

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Melt Your Face Off

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


So, what we talked about earlier, about how it can be a crap-shoot when adapting a painting into a tattoo? The same is not true about images of skeletons rocking out on guitars while riding unicycles. Those are just fantastic, every single time.

(Tattoo by Craig Lee at Sacred Skin in Clive, Iowa.)

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22 responses to “Melt Your Face Off”

  1. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    Killer!!!! I love grey scale tatts and this one is just so cool. It’s awesome!!

  2. Sgian Dubh Avatar
    Sgian Dubh

    Killer!!!! I love grey scale tatts and this one is just so cool. It’s awesome!!

  3. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    this is the wackest piece of shit i’ve seen in my life

  4. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    this is the wackest piece of shit i’ve seen in my life

  5. i only say i Avatar
    i only say i

    is there really a need for a unicycle section?

  6. i only say i Avatar
    i only say i

    is there really a need for a unicycle section?

  7. PhilipBarbosa Avatar
    PhilipBarbosa

    Is there a need?
    YES, is there ever! I take back what I said about you sucking Jordan.

  8. PhilipBarbosa Avatar
    PhilipBarbosa

    Is there a need?
    YES, is there ever! I take back what I said about you sucking Jordan.

  9. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    I really like the skull and the ribs, but the “limbs” seem disproportionate… Or maybe is it because of the angle at which the picture was taken??

  10. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    I really like the skull and the ribs, but the “limbs” seem disproportionate… Or maybe is it because of the angle at which the picture was taken??

  11. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    this is well cool, but the guitar has no strings, maybe its just a skeleton of a guitar?

  12. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    this is well cool, but the guitar has no strings, maybe its just a skeleton of a guitar?

  13. London Avatar
    London

    no strings? foreshortening? i still think this is awesome.

  14. London Avatar
    London

    no strings? foreshortening? i still think this is awesome.

  15. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    This is badass…

  16. Lj Avatar
    Lj

    This is badass…

  17. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Iowa love!

  18. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Iowa love!

  19. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Awesome. Just today saw someone riding a unicycle in the street :p

  20. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    Awesome. Just today saw someone riding a unicycle in the street :p

  21. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I thought it was a wheelchair. Which would also have been good.

  22. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I thought it was a wheelchair. Which would also have been good.

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