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.

Hands On


Meltbanana sends in this wild skin-removal piece (of her husband’s hand-print) done by Lukas Zpira while he was at Officina Tattoo in Milan, Italy. I like the sentiment; it’s like a friskier take on a wedding/commitment tattoo or scar. Another shot, after the jump.

Comments

114 responses to “Hands On”

  1. Joseph Avatar
    Joseph

    very nice

  2. Joseph Avatar
    Joseph

    very nice

  3. Joseph Avatar
    Joseph

    very nice

  4. Cxc Avatar
    Cxc

    Hmm
    Where have I s
    een something like this before?

  5. Cxc Avatar
    Cxc

    Hmm
    Where have I s
    een something like this before?

  6. Cxc Avatar
    Cxc

    Hmm
    Where have I s
    een something like this before?

  7. clementine Avatar
    clementine

    Is it just me or does that look like a huge handprint?
    I wonder if it’s actual size, haha

  8. clementine Avatar
    clementine

    Is it just me or does that look like a huge handprint?
    I wonder if it’s actual size, haha

  9. clementine Avatar
    clementine

    Is it just me or does that look like a huge handprint?
    I wonder if it’s actual size, haha

  10. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    Yeah i was about to comment on the size of the handprint too!
    Bloody massive haha. I like it though

  11. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    Yeah i was about to comment on the size of the handprint too!
    Bloody massive haha. I like it though

  12. Georgia Avatar
    Georgia

    Yeah i was about to comment on the size of the handprint too!
    Bloody massive haha. I like it though

  13. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    in before, “well you know what they say about big hands.”

  14. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    in before, “well you know what they say about big hands.”

  15. kyl Avatar
    kyl

    in before, “well you know what they say about big hands.”

  16. arto Avatar
    arto

    What will happen if someone put hand into marked place ?

  17. arto Avatar
    arto

    What will happen if someone put hand into marked place ?

  18. arto Avatar
    arto

    What will happen if someone put hand into marked place ?

  19. s Avatar
    s

    Looks a bit awkward to me… neat concept though.

  20. s Avatar
    s

    Looks a bit awkward to me… neat concept though.

  21. s Avatar
    s

    Looks a bit awkward to me… neat concept though.

  22. RachelM Avatar

    Ah! I love this idea!

  23. RachelM Avatar

    Ah! I love this idea!

  24. RachelM Avatar

    Ah! I love this idea!

  25. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    To those people saying the handprint is really massive, maybe she’s just really small?

    Or both!

  26. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    To those people saying the handprint is really massive, maybe she’s just really small?

    Or both!

  27. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    To those people saying the handprint is really massive, maybe she’s just really small?

    Or both!

  28. piratechris Avatar
    piratechris

    if your hand fits the hand print do you win a prize? otherwise im just going to head over to that sword in the stone over there.

  29. piratechris Avatar
    piratechris

    if your hand fits the hand print do you win a prize? otherwise im just going to head over to that sword in the stone over there.

  30. piratechris Avatar
    piratechris

    if your hand fits the hand print do you win a prize? otherwise im just going to head over to that sword in the stone over there.

  31. mikenite Avatar
    mikenite

    finally somebody copied a scar piece ahaha

  32. mikenite Avatar
    mikenite

    finally somebody copied a scar piece ahaha

  33. mikenite Avatar
    mikenite

    finally somebody copied a scar piece ahaha

  34. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    reminds me of the TV series Supernatural, in season 4 the dude has a hand print on his arm

  35. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    reminds me of the TV series Supernatural, in season 4 the dude has a hand print on his arm

  36. Justin Avatar
    Justin

    reminds me of the TV series Supernatural, in season 4 the dude has a hand print on his arm

  37. rdza_spi Avatar

    “Devils mark on her… erm.. back”;)

  38. rdza_spi Avatar

    “Devils mark on her… erm.. back”;)

  39. rdza_spi Avatar

    “Devils mark on her… erm.. back”;)

  40. XexxonvaldezX Avatar
    XexxonvaldezX

    fused together in revolving doors….

  41. XexxonvaldezX Avatar
    XexxonvaldezX

    fused together in revolving doors….

  42. XexxonvaldezX Avatar
    XexxonvaldezX

    fused together in revolving doors….

  43. izzy Avatar

    for those saying its really big look at the first picture her pinky is about the same as the fingers on the hand print. If anything she has big hands or his are small

  44. izzy Avatar

    for those saying its really big look at the first picture her pinky is about the same as the fingers on the hand print. If anything she has big hands or his are small

  45. izzy Avatar

    for those saying its really big look at the first picture her pinky is about the same as the fingers on the hand print. If anything she has big hands or his are small

  46. ze Avatar
    ze

    where I have already seen something like this?????????????I think someone should not copy the work of others, in order to respect the artist who made it and the person who has that piece……
    that’s my opinion

    https://www.bmezine.com/scar/A61231/high/bmepb424462.jpg

  47. ze Avatar
    ze

    where I have already seen something like this?????????????I think someone should not copy the work of others, in order to respect the artist who made it and the person who has that piece……
    that’s my opinion

    https://www.bmezine.com/scar/A61231/high/bmepb424462.jpg

  48. ze Avatar
    ze

    where I have already seen something like this?????????????I think someone should not copy the work of others, in order to respect the artist who made it and the person who has that piece……
    that’s my opinion

    https://www.bmezine.com/scar/A61231/high/bmepb424462.jpg

  49. IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    oh well, I totally had the idea of making the handprint also after seeing the other scar you linked…..but…I mean, its like saying that no one should have “the name of her boyfriend” tattooed because in the past there was a girl that first had the name of her boyfriend tattooed. I didnt copy the actual work of others, I just “copied” the IDEA since this is the REAL handprint of my husband, who actually did the handprint on me and then Lukas scarred it. it is 100% unique and this is what makes it special – and YES, also pretty HUGE ahahah
    I dont get the point of “think someone should not copy the work of others, in order to respect the artist who made it and the person who has that piece” 😀

  50. IAM: meltbanana Avatar

    oh well, I totally had the idea of making the handprint also after seeing the other scar you linked…..but…I mean, its like saying that no one should have “the name of her boyfriend” tattooed because in the past there was a girl that first had the name of her boyfriend tattooed. I didnt copy the actual work of others, I just “copied” the IDEA since this is the REAL handprint of my husband, who actually did the handprint on me and then Lukas scarred it. it is 100% unique and this is what makes it special – and YES, also pretty HUGE ahahah
    I dont get the point of “think someone should not copy the work of others, in order to respect the artist who made it and the person who has that piece” 😀

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