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.

Filling a Vacuum


Says Josh of this piece on his left forearm by Nathan Kostechko from Anatomical Art Studio in Moreno Valley, California, “No matter what happens, someone is gonna try to make a dollar.” Ha ha, luckily, soon there will be no more of these “dollars” to make, although I guess the same sentiment could be expressed about gold bars or bags of sand or whatever the new form of global currency will be.

Comments

30 responses to “Filling a Vacuum”

  1. deadite_666 Avatar

    Bags of sand? Do you mean titties?

  2. deadite_666 Avatar

    Bags of sand? Do you mean titties?

  3. deadite_666 Avatar

    Bags of sand? Do you mean titties?

  4. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    cool idea, crappy tattoo

  5. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    cool idea, crappy tattoo

  6. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    cool idea, crappy tattoo

  7. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    I agree with 2.

  8. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    I agree with 2.

  9. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    I agree with 2.

  10. Leilani Rose Avatar
    Leilani Rose

    Hey! I know this tattoo! haha

  11. Leilani Rose Avatar
    Leilani Rose

    Hey! I know this tattoo! haha

  12. Leilani Rose Avatar
    Leilani Rose

    Hey! I know this tattoo! haha

  13. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    @ socialcoma: dont you mean crappy picture, awesome tattoo? check out Kostechko’s work and youll be ashamed of what you said.

  14. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    @ socialcoma: dont you mean crappy picture, awesome tattoo? check out Kostechko’s work and youll be ashamed of what you said.

  15. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    @ socialcoma: dont you mean crappy picture, awesome tattoo? check out Kostechko’s work and youll be ashamed of what you said.

  16. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    very cool idea, reminds me of some old punk tatt design.
    but it looks sooo washed out, like its will fade away in a few more baths. maybe its just the art style or the photography. this style has gotten so popular but i doubt it can last the test of time. seems like this style will degrade quick and need regular touch-ups to maintain. i think way too many artists are jumping on this bandwagon.

    im surprised because Nathan seems like a dilligent artist and good guy…but what do i know?

  17. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    very cool idea, reminds me of some old punk tatt design.
    but it looks sooo washed out, like its will fade away in a few more baths. maybe its just the art style or the photography. this style has gotten so popular but i doubt it can last the test of time. seems like this style will degrade quick and need regular touch-ups to maintain. i think way too many artists are jumping on this bandwagon.

    im surprised because Nathan seems like a dilligent artist and good guy…but what do i know?

  18. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    very cool idea, reminds me of some old punk tatt design.
    but it looks sooo washed out, like its will fade away in a few more baths. maybe its just the art style or the photography. this style has gotten so popular but i doubt it can last the test of time. seems like this style will degrade quick and need regular touch-ups to maintain. i think way too many artists are jumping on this bandwagon.

    im surprised because Nathan seems like a dilligent artist and good guy…but what do i know?

  19. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Pete: I did check out Nathan’s work and the greater body of his work is quite impressive, however I do stand by my aforementioned comment on this particular piece. Show me a better picture of this tattoo and I might change my tune.

  20. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Pete: I did check out Nathan’s work and the greater body of his work is quite impressive, however I do stand by my aforementioned comment on this particular piece. Show me a better picture of this tattoo and I might change my tune.

  21. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Pete: I did check out Nathan’s work and the greater body of his work is quite impressive, however I do stand by my aforementioned comment on this particular piece. Show me a better picture of this tattoo and I might change my tune.

  22. Dusk Avatar
    Dusk

    I have this Gas mask model 😉 . It is the M3 without the plastic guard on the front of the mask (military GM from The Netherland, exported version of the Canadian C3). Poor picture and/or poor tattoo…?!

  23. Dusk Avatar
    Dusk

    I have this Gas mask model 😉 . It is the M3 without the plastic guard on the front of the mask (military GM from The Netherland, exported version of the Canadian C3). Poor picture and/or poor tattoo…?!

  24. Dusk Avatar
    Dusk

    I have this Gas mask model 😉 . It is the M3 without the plastic guard on the front of the mask (military GM from The Netherland, exported version of the Canadian C3). Poor picture and/or poor tattoo…?!

  25. katy prost Avatar

    Gas masks on ANYTHING= good.

    You could have a super supppper crappy tattoo and if it was gas masked themed it would automatically be cooler in my books.

  26. katy prost Avatar

    Gas masks on ANYTHING= good.

    You could have a super supppper crappy tattoo and if it was gas masked themed it would automatically be cooler in my books.

  27. katy prost Avatar

    Gas masks on ANYTHING= good.

    You could have a super supppper crappy tattoo and if it was gas masked themed it would automatically be cooler in my books.

  28. itty bitty Avatar

    this was the first tattoo i saw by nathan kostechko, years ago.

    now i have an amazing tattoo by him as well :]

  29. itty bitty Avatar

    this was the first tattoo i saw by nathan kostechko, years ago.

    now i have an amazing tattoo by him as well :]

  30. itty bitty Avatar

    this was the first tattoo i saw by nathan kostechko, years ago.

    now i have an amazing tattoo by him as well :]

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