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.

Eyes Turned Skyward


I really like Cliff’s variation on the hoary old wing tattoo — to be honest, I’m surprised we don’t see this placement more often. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Vincent Hocquet’s stippling technique is so impressive, either. A couple of close-ups, after the jump.

(Tattoos by Vincent Hocquet at Beautiful Freak Tattoo in St.-Idesbald, Belgium.)

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Comments

94 responses to “Eyes Turned Skyward”

  1. Faye Wouterson Avatar
    Faye Wouterson

    Jeej for symmetry, good job Vince!

  2. Faye Wouterson Avatar
    Faye Wouterson

    Jeej for symmetry, good job Vince!

  3. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats amazing! i love dotwork. i thought it was the freakshop work too. great quality, perfect placement. so good!

  4. chris Avatar
    chris

    thats amazing! i love dotwork. i thought it was the freakshop work too. great quality, perfect placement. so good!

  5. r4v3n Avatar
    r4v3n

    awesome, straight up. reminds me of john constantine’s tattoos.

  6. r4v3n Avatar
    r4v3n

    awesome, straight up. reminds me of john constantine’s tattoos.

  7. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I haven’t thought of using ‘stunning’ for a tattoo in a while, but this one deserves it.

  8. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I haven’t thought of using ‘stunning’ for a tattoo in a while, but this one deserves it.

  9. mariess Avatar

    this guy should be forever happy everytime he loos at his arms

  10. mariess Avatar

    this guy should be forever happy everytime he loos at his arms

  11. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    This is crazy beautiful!! I keep coming back to this page to see those pictures!!! ^^

  12. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    This is crazy beautiful!! I keep coming back to this page to see those pictures!!! ^^

  13. Lydon Avatar

    The guy with the wings (Cliff) is one of my best friends, and he is one of the nicest people on the face of the earth. Always artistic, always thinking, and always, always one helluva guy.

  14. Lydon Avatar

    The guy with the wings (Cliff) is one of my best friends, and he is one of the nicest people on the face of the earth. Always artistic, always thinking, and always, always one helluva guy.

  15. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Stunning from a distance, even more so with the close ups. Really nice work.

  16. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Stunning from a distance, even more so with the close ups. Really nice work.

  17. steven Avatar
    steven

    i really like the tattoo and the dotwork.

    but they arent symmetrical…the stentils must have sit slightly different on one of his arms.

    other than that it looks amazing.

  18. steven Avatar
    steven

    i really like the tattoo and the dotwork.

    but they arent symmetrical…the stentils must have sit slightly different on one of his arms.

    other than that it looks amazing.

  19. Sez Avatar
    Sez

    Once. Just once. He needs to flap his arms like a chicken. Come oooonnnnnnn.

  20. Sez Avatar
    Sez

    Once. Just once. He needs to flap his arms like a chicken. Come oooonnnnnnn.

  21. Simple Avatar

    the tattoo design is superb. I liked it…..Q

  22. Simple Avatar

    the tattoo design is superb. I liked it…..Q

  23. Natja Avatar
    Natja

    What a sexy man. Sign me up!!!!!!!

  24. Natja Avatar
    Natja

    What a sexy man. Sign me up!!!!!!!

  25. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Gorgeous! I want to see more stipple tattoos and wings on places that aren’t the back.

  26. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Gorgeous! I want to see more stipple tattoos and wings on places that aren’t the back.

  27. catharsis Avatar

    Beautiful piece, beautiful boy.

  28. catharsis Avatar

    Beautiful piece, beautiful boy.

  29. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Absolutely stunning. I cant help but think of Iron Man when I look at the main pic, just because of the pose Im sure

  30. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Absolutely stunning. I cant help but think of Iron Man when I look at the main pic, just because of the pose Im sure

  31. Prism Avatar

    Very cool tattoos. He has no hair on his arms… strange.

  32. Prism Avatar

    Very cool tattoos. He has no hair on his arms… strange.

  33. bertany Avatar

    Stunning. The placement, technique, & design are all original & beautiful.

  34. bertany Avatar

    Stunning. The placement, technique, & design are all original & beautiful.

  35. danai Avatar

    beautifull work.
    stunning.

  36. danai Avatar

    beautifull work.
    stunning.

  37. postblue_ Avatar

    very very nice! love it!

  38. postblue_ Avatar

    very very nice! love it!

  39. fnkymnky Avatar

    I just wanted to add one more wow to the list…

  40. fnkymnky Avatar

    I just wanted to add one more wow to the list…

  41. Ozarka Avatar
    Ozarka

    That’s awesome. I’m so glad that’s the only thing on his arms. There’s nothing to distract from the awesomeness of this.

  42. Ozarka Avatar
    Ozarka

    That’s awesome. I’m so glad that’s the only thing on his arms. There’s nothing to distract from the awesomeness of this.

  43. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    That’s a beautiful tattoo. It’s absolutely gorgeous- I love it.

  44. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    That’s a beautiful tattoo. It’s absolutely gorgeous- I love it.

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