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.

Between Supposed Lovers


These lyrics from “Schism” by Tool were tattooed by Clay Willoughby at Body Graphics in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And just because you’re all so lovely, the video for the song in question can be found after the jump.

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Comments

68 responses to “Between Supposed Lovers”

  1. VickBack Avatar
    VickBack

    For some reason… When I look at this… I think it looks fake =S

  2. MOSES Avatar
    MOSES

    that looks pretty tight, im not gonna lie. and tool is the shit for real!

  3. h3cknot3kno Avatar
    h3cknot3kno

    I agree with #1.
    It looks like those hidden bmezine.com signs that are photoshopped into pictures.
    At first, that’s what I thought it was.
    😡

  4. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    I love that song, it’s badass to play on guitar!
    Thus, I like the tattoo.

  5. valy Avatar

    i’m not a fan of letering tattoos but it looks really nice..and just because it is from tool it loks even nicer xD tool ftw!

  6. valy Avatar

    i’m not a fan of lettering tattoos but it looks really nice..and just because it is from tool it loks even nicer xD tool ftw!

  7. VOMIT Avatar

    I dunno, I’m not really diggin on this one, the placement just seems very odd to me. It too looks fake when I look at it.

  8. unchain Avatar

    I does look fake to me, but the rest of the picture looks pretty fake too. Not a fan of the placement.

  9. silverflame Avatar

    I agree with all of you, kind of odd placement and does look fake when you first look at it

    (maybe that’s a good thing?)

  10. Niko Avatar

    I love Toll!
    and also the tat is very tight!

  11. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    The placement IS a bit odd, but it isn’t outright awkward, and I think that makes it really stand out.
    I also love that song to bits.

  12. A Avatar
    A

    Bad placement… bad font….

  13. postblue_ Avatar

    tool are amazing.
    maybe it would have looked better on the side of her rib cage, but it’s still some nice lettering!

  14. silicun Avatar
    silicun

    …when I turn 65 and retire Im gonna go back to listening to tool, they are so….wow! just so…..amazing! like…..the best band ever!

  15. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    I love Tool! Not so crazy about the tattoo, though…

  16. Aviram Avatar

    This picture is SO Photoshopped.
    1. “tattoo” opacity. why toooooo much.
    2. messing around the face with the clone stamp tool.

    cool picture though.

  17. Aviram Avatar

    why = way.

    gay keys.

  18. ElaineAenima Avatar
    ElaineAenima

    I agree this isnt a real tattoo. I love tool and with the way the song is sung I would place the lyrics different, and somewhere else.

  19. Regina Avatar

    Glorious, and what a cute face! Love it! <3

  20. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    This tattoo IS real and it itches like hell. I know it looks fake and I’m sorry, but seriously, it’s not. Super duper promises, guies.

  21. MRC Avatar

    I’m not gonna say outright that it’s fake, but I’d like to see a less doctored photo.

    I also agree it’s a strange tattoo.

  22. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    And super duper thanks for posting my picture! When I saw this, my heart skipped several beats!
    :D:D:D

  23. Kev Avatar

    I’ve seen this up close. It IS very real.

  24. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    It wasn’t doctored at all.
    -.-

  25. Ju_Ju Avatar
    Ju_Ju

    I know for a fact that it is a real tattoo and I like it….

    …and I’m also pretty sure that this photo is NOT photoshopped

  26. Somanachronistic Avatar
    Somanachronistic

    My tatts all had a wierd opacity until a week after the ‘scab’ healed.

    I like the tattoo, and it’s placement, unexpected and delightful, both it’s location and the person it’s on.

    And Tool….much fun for a bassist like me!

  27. Chrissy Avatar
    Chrissy

    You be lookin’ fiiiiiine!
    And the tattoo is for sure, very real.

    <3

  28. KatieKatie Avatar
    KatieKatie

    That tattoo is undoubtedly real. I know it. And I think it looks gorgeous. And no photoshop, she just really is that hot

    I’ve had my tattoo for a year and people still ask me if it’s real- some honestly believe I used a sharpie and drew it on.

  29. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    Tool + Tattoo= Awesome/Love

  30. Shaun Avatar

    seriously doesnt look real, high-res image available?

  31. Chrissy Avatar
    Chrissy

    do any of you understand the concept of lighting in photographs? sometimes they make things appear slightly different than in real life? doesn’t mean it’s not fucking real. DUH.

    I think it is lovely. The placement is nice, the lyrics are nice, the font is nice, and the person is nice. Good combo.

  32. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Chrissy, I love you to pieces. Come back to Philly NOW.

  33. jezebel Avatar

    love it.
    the placement IS odd for such a bold choice, I think, but that makes it all the better, IMO.
    And a pretty girl, too 🙂

  34. pinball Avatar
    pinball

    1. For everyone who claims “know” this is photoshopped: get over yourselves. you don’t know Natalie. but if you did, you would know IT’S A REAL TATTOO.

    2. Natalie know she’s no fake. I’ve known her for 5 years now. She really is that fucking hot. DEAL.

    3. AND just because the tattoo isn’t a choice that some of you would have made doesn’t mean its bad, it’s what she likes, and it’s on her, not you, so what do you care?

    Bottom Line: Sick tattoo, awesome person, great fucking band. <3

  35. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    i love it. though the font seems kinda bent since it goes over the solar plexus. i don’t really know what makes a tattoo look “fake”… but whatev. very bold. very cool.

  36. James Avatar
    James

    http://tinyurl.com/cbehx6

    Enjoy your high-res.

  37. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    James, are we friends on Stickam? If not, then that’s a little weird…
    XD

  38. Leighann Avatar
    Leighann

    ok fuckers, i’ve seen it in person, it’s more real than the people who say it isn’t.
    It’s gorgeous Nat, and i love the placement it’s not normal, I don’t like normal.
    and photographer to photographer, this shot is beautiful.

    love youuuuuuuuuuuu

  39. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    this song always used to make me think of a moldy jigsaw puzzle.
    in the prettiest way possible.
    Not sure why..its just what went through my head…

  40. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Maybe the camera was too close, it looks fake but might be an effect caused by the flash. I don’t like the placement though, but can’t think of a better place to get it on either…
    The word compassion looks kind of odd, but I looooove Tool, and it goes way beyond anything I may not like about it
    Cheers!

  41. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Didn’t use a flash, it’s all natural light. I was standing in front of my window.

  42. GUNZ Avatar
    GUNZ

    i bet she don’t even know what that means haha

  43. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    I love the placement. Certainly beats having it written down the inside of your forearm (which seems the be the latest chav placement around here). The girl reminds me of Kate Nash.

  44. spookybeck Avatar
    spookybeck

    I know the tattoo fits, b/c I saw the picture of it…
    ( sad attempt of a tool interpolation)
    at any rate, I do like it alot. I think what sets it off is the placement. it’s a surprise to see that there, of all places. I mean , like smurf said, usually its’ an arm or back…
    I think it creates a more intimate connotation.
    in sum, I like.

  45. Gemm Avatar

    It looks out of place to me 🙁

  46. Hamish Avatar
    Hamish

    Is that the singer from Operator Please?

  47. tater Avatar
    tater

    what’s so weird about the placement?
    it’s like no one’s ever seen a tattoo there before…
    http://news.bmezine.com/2008/09/09/then-were-all-blessed/#comments

    and you seriously think it’s fake? even with it saying who tattooed her?
    modblog conspiracy? and no one’s ever walked on the moon either, right?

  48. James Avatar
    James

    No Natalie. We are no friends on Stickam.

  49. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Goddamnit. I don’t look like the singer of Operator Please.
    -_-

  50. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    How’d you find that, then?
    I’m so lost.

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