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Great is the Hand

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


I just assumed this was a Lionel Out Of Step piece when I first saw it, but no! Bested again! This chest tattoo, belonging to kipich, was in fact done by Montreal’s own Yann Black at Glamort. I love tattoos that are creative with their use of space, so this? This really does it for me, not to mention the sleeve and the scarification. High marks all around.

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168 responses to “Great is the Hand”

  1. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    lionel have an awsome style..and that lines are amazing!

  2. La Negra Avatar
    La Negra

    lionel have an awsome style..and that lines are amazing!

  3. seasqrd Avatar
    seasqrd

    Beautiful! Bravo!

  4. seasqrd Avatar
    seasqrd

    Beautiful! Bravo!

  5. seasqrd Avatar
    seasqrd

    Beautiful! Bravo!

  6. seasqrd Avatar
    seasqrd

    Beautiful! Bravo!

  7. Krystel Avatar
    Krystel

    cute! it reminds me of Kandinsky paintings

  8. Krystel Avatar
    Krystel

    cute! it reminds me of Kandinsky paintings

  9. Krystel Avatar
    Krystel

    cute! it reminds me of Kandinsky paintings

  10. Krystel Avatar
    Krystel

    cute! it reminds me of Kandinsky paintings

  11. jack Avatar
    jack

    your meat is mine!

  12. jack Avatar
    jack

    your meat is mine!

  13. jack Avatar
    jack

    your meat is mine!

  14. jack Avatar
    jack

    your meat is mine!

  15. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    its so different to anything iv ever seen before, i love it

  16. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    its so different to anything iv ever seen before, i love it

  17. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    its so different to anything iv ever seen before, i love it

  18. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    its so different to anything iv ever seen before, i love it

  19. livelife Avatar
    livelife

    great chest piece, it resembles Swastika FreakShop, as does his arm.

  20. livelife Avatar
    livelife

    great chest piece, it resembles Swastika FreakShop, as does his arm.

  21. livelife Avatar
    livelife

    great chest piece, it resembles Swastika FreakShop, as does his arm.

  22. livelife Avatar
    livelife

    great chest piece, it resembles Swastika FreakShop, as does his arm.

  23. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m digging the asymmetry

  24. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m digging the asymmetry

  25. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m digging the asymmetry

  26. VikingValkyrie Avatar
    VikingValkyrie

    I’m digging the asymmetry

  27. TKO Avatar
    TKO

    it looks like an abstract painting took a shit on your chest.

  28. TKO Avatar
    TKO

    it looks like an abstract painting took a shit on your chest.

  29. TKO Avatar
    TKO

    it looks like an abstract painting took a shit on your chest.

  30. TKO Avatar
    TKO

    it looks like an abstract painting took a shit on your chest.

  31. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    This is just amazing.

  32. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    This is just amazing.

  33. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    This is just amazing.

  34. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    This is just amazing.

  35. Faye Avatar
    Faye

    One of the best tattoos I saw lately on Modblog.
    I love scratchy tattoos!

  36. Faye Avatar
    Faye

    One of the best tattoos I saw lately on Modblog.
    I love scratchy tattoos!

  37. Faye Avatar
    Faye

    One of the best tattoos I saw lately on Modblog.
    I love scratchy tattoos!

  38. Faye Avatar
    Faye

    One of the best tattoos I saw lately on Modblog.
    I love scratchy tattoos!

  39. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    I would love to go to Montreal, just to have Yann Black work on me.

  40. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    I would love to go to Montreal, just to have Yann Black work on me.

  41. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    I would love to go to Montreal, just to have Yann Black work on me.

  42. Nyx Avatar
    Nyx

    I would love to go to Montreal, just to have Yann Black work on me.

  43. Adam_Burdine Avatar
    Adam_Burdine

    damn this rules.

  44. Adam_Burdine Avatar
    Adam_Burdine

    damn this rules.

  45. Adam_Burdine Avatar
    Adam_Burdine

    damn this rules.

  46. Adam_Burdine Avatar
    Adam_Burdine

    damn this rules.

  47. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    This is one of the most gorgeous tattoos/mod combos I have seen. Totally loving how the simplicity makes it pop!

  48. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    This is one of the most gorgeous tattoos/mod combos I have seen. Totally loving how the simplicity makes it pop!

  49. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    This is one of the most gorgeous tattoos/mod combos I have seen. Totally loving how the simplicity makes it pop!

  50. NeonSally Avatar
    NeonSally

    This is one of the most gorgeous tattoos/mod combos I have seen. Totally loving how the simplicity makes it pop!

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