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.

Tugging the Heartstrings


Pizza? Good. Old school tattoos? Good. Food tattoos? Good. I think we all know how I feel about this piece.

(Tattoo by Brian Level at Mothers Tattoo in Covington, Kentucky.)

Comments

34 responses to “Tugging the Heartstrings”

  1. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    FIRST
    And i absolutely love this tattoo.
    I love pizza so much, this is the best tattoo EVER.

  2. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    FIRST
    And i absolutely love this tattoo.
    I love pizza so much, this is the best tattoo EVER.

  3. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    I like the Delicious Pizza tag.

  4. Vombie Avatar
    Vombie

    I like the Delicious Pizza tag.

  5. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    This tattoo reminds me of the pizza from Doug, where they were in cooking class and bananas fell into Doug and Patties pizza.

    It looks delicious, btw. :3

  6. Keylin Avatar
    Keylin

    This tattoo reminds me of the pizza from Doug, where they were in cooking class and bananas fell into Doug and Patties pizza.

    It looks delicious, btw. :3

  7. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i saw this in the tat section the other day. loved it then and love it now. I could literally eat pizza every day of my life.

  8. trailerparkjesus Avatar
    trailerparkjesus

    i saw this in the tat section the other day. loved it then and love it now. I could literally eat pizza every day of my life.

  9. MissMeg Avatar

    Awesome!
    I LOVE the boys at Mother’s! The owner, Craig and I go way back. What a great group to get a little recognition!!

  10. MissMeg Avatar

    Awesome!
    I LOVE the boys at Mother’s! The owner, Craig and I go way back. What a great group to get a little recognition!!

  11. lisa walker Avatar

    i know brian! probably the coolest tattoo ever.

  12. lisa walker Avatar

    i know brian! probably the coolest tattoo ever.

  13. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    hehe ‘Slice of Life’ is the name of Dexter’s boat 😀
    *ponders… “Ohhh, season 4, where be ye”*

    I really like the style of this tattoo!

  14. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    hehe ‘Slice of Life’ is the name of Dexter’s boat 😀
    *ponders… “Ohhh, season 4, where be ye”*

    I really like the style of this tattoo!

  15. & Avatar
    &

    There’s a pizza place called slice of life in my home town. I wonder if this guy has any affiliation. If he doesn’t, I bet he’d get free pizza for life because he had that tattoo.

  16. & Avatar
    &

    There’s a pizza place called slice of life in my home town. I wonder if this guy has any affiliation. If he doesn’t, I bet he’d get free pizza for life because he had that tattoo.

  17. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    mmm, can’t beat pepperoni pizza 😀

  18. Almaxaquotal Avatar

    mmm, can’t beat pepperoni pizza 😀

  19. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    mmmmmm Pizza, I could so eat some NY pizza right now

  20. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    mmmmmm Pizza, I could so eat some NY pizza right now

  21. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    😀
    Chicago steals too many of my friends, Cincinnati pizza parlors miss you Brian!

  22. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    😀
    Chicago steals too many of my friends, Cincinnati pizza parlors miss you Brian!

  23. kaos 1 Avatar
    kaos 1

    htis on the other hand is one of the cleanest tats modblog has seen in a while

  24. kaos 1 Avatar
    kaos 1

    htis on the other hand is one of the cleanest tats modblog has seen in a while

  25. brian motl Avatar
    brian motl

    thats my tattoo. i was just brought to the awareness of this blog and would like to greatly thank brian level the artist at mothers. other info that tattoo is a little over 3 years old now and slice of life was though up at the shop by the artist and i when thinking about what it should say on the banner.
    to there person with the pizza place named slice of life… where are you cause if there isn’t something i love more than pizza it is free pizza

  26. brian motl Avatar
    brian motl

    thats my tattoo. i was just brought to the awareness of this blog and would like to greatly thank brian level the artist at mothers. other info that tattoo is a little over 3 years old now and slice of life was though up at the shop by the artist and i when thinking about what it should say on the banner.
    to there person with the pizza place named slice of life… where are you cause if there isn’t something i love more than pizza it is free pizza

  27. katy prost Avatar

    Give pizza a chance.

  28. katy prost Avatar

    Give pizza a chance.

  29. katy prost Avatar

    Get it?

    Peace a chance

    Pizza a chance?

    haha

  30. katy prost Avatar

    Get it?

    Peace a chance

    Pizza a chance?

    haha

  31. brian motl Avatar

    also he has done so other food tattoos since mine… free pizza for life please

  32. brian motl Avatar

    also he has done so other food tattoos since mine… free pizza for life please

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