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.

Great is the Hand


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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Comments

168 responses to “Great is the Hand”

  1. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    brilliant!!! I absolutely love it! the inclusion of numbers, the way it relates to his other body work, it’s perfection! why can’t more people be this amazing?

  2. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    brilliant!!! I absolutely love it! the inclusion of numbers, the way it relates to his other body work, it’s perfection! why can’t more people be this amazing?

  3. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    brilliant!!! I absolutely love it! the inclusion of numbers, the way it relates to his other body work, it’s perfection! why can’t more people be this amazing?

  4. WonderRandy Avatar
    WonderRandy

    brilliant!!! I absolutely love it! the inclusion of numbers, the way it relates to his other body work, it’s perfection! why can’t more people be this amazing?

  5. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    this is freaking GORGEOUS!

  6. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    this is freaking GORGEOUS!

  7. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    this is freaking GORGEOUS!

  8. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    this is freaking GORGEOUS!

  9. Lilly Avatar

    This is fantastic. The line quality looks flawless and the solid colours don’t have a single missing splotch. I’d love to see some upclose shots of this and more of the sleeve.

  10. Lilly Avatar

    This is fantastic. The line quality looks flawless and the solid colours don’t have a single missing splotch. I’d love to see some upclose shots of this and more of the sleeve.

  11. Lilly Avatar

    This is fantastic. The line quality looks flawless and the solid colours don’t have a single missing splotch. I’d love to see some upclose shots of this and more of the sleeve.

  12. Lilly Avatar

    This is fantastic. The line quality looks flawless and the solid colours don’t have a single missing splotch. I’d love to see some upclose shots of this and more of the sleeve.

  13. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    that scar works perfectly too

  14. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    that scar works perfectly too

  15. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    that scar works perfectly too

  16. big jazz Avatar
    big jazz

    that scar works perfectly too

  17. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I love the “6″ over the belly button
    My eyes are just drawn to it!

  18. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I love the “6″ over the belly button
    My eyes are just drawn to it!

  19. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I love the “6″ over the belly button
    My eyes are just drawn to it!

  20. Banana Bread Avatar
    Banana Bread

    I love the “6″ over the belly button
    My eyes are just drawn to it!

  21. press_corpse Avatar
    press_corpse

    wow
    Amazing

  22. press_corpse Avatar
    press_corpse

    wow
    Amazing

  23. press_corpse Avatar
    press_corpse

    wow
    Amazing

  24. press_corpse Avatar
    press_corpse

    wow
    Amazing

  25. leanna Avatar
    leanna

    wow. I am so in love with everything about this. Its so freakin’ gorgeous.

  26. leanna Avatar
    leanna

    wow. I am so in love with everything about this. Its so freakin’ gorgeous.

  27. leanna Avatar
    leanna

    wow. I am so in love with everything about this. Its so freakin’ gorgeous.

  28. leanna Avatar
    leanna

    wow. I am so in love with everything about this. Its so freakin’ gorgeous.

  29. HJP Avatar
    HJP

    Beautiful work and use of space!!

  30. HJP Avatar
    HJP

    Beautiful work and use of space!!

  31. HJP Avatar
    HJP

    Beautiful work and use of space!!

  32. HJP Avatar
    HJP

    Beautiful work and use of space!!

  33. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    OMG, I love it!

    Amazing work, and absolutely stunning.

  34. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    OMG, I love it!

    Amazing work, and absolutely stunning.

  35. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    OMG, I love it!

    Amazing work, and absolutely stunning.

  36. Natasha Avatar
    Natasha

    OMG, I love it!

    Amazing work, and absolutely stunning.

  37. Saara Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. So original. I love it.

  38. Saara Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. So original. I love it.

  39. Saara Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. So original. I love it.

  40. Saara Avatar

    That is absolutely amazing. So original. I love it.

  41. Kim Avatar

    love iiiiit!!! the scarification work is tip-top too 🙂

  42. Kim Avatar

    love iiiiit!!! the scarification work is tip-top too 🙂

  43. Kim Avatar

    love iiiiit!!! the scarification work is tip-top too 🙂

  44. Kim Avatar

    love iiiiit!!! the scarification work is tip-top too 🙂

  45. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This is really cool and different. Nice work BME you deliver. Jordan please continue to post many wonderful different and delicious tats.

  46. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This is really cool and different. Nice work BME you deliver. Jordan please continue to post many wonderful different and delicious tats.

  47. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This is really cool and different. Nice work BME you deliver. Jordan please continue to post many wonderful different and delicious tats.

  48. CrimShuffle Avatar

    This is really cool and different. Nice work BME you deliver. Jordan please continue to post many wonderful different and delicious tats.

  49. Skindeeplove Avatar
    Skindeeplove

    @#20 TKO where have you been all my life?? That seriously cracked me up soooooo much, or should I say it opened my crack….
    Hahaha

  50. Skindeeplove Avatar
    Skindeeplove

    @#20 TKO where have you been all my life?? That seriously cracked me up soooooo much, or should I say it opened my crack….
    Hahaha

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