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.

We Have Each Other


Shepard Fairey, as we all know, is a retired professional wrestler from the former Soviet Union, and now works as a propagandist with the Obama administration (I just skimmed Wikipedia, that’s about right though, isn’t it?), but he is actually a pretty talented artist! Also, his work has been turned into tattoos once or twice before, and these have actually been of a pretty high quality for the most part. This particular sleeve, as we can see, is no exception whatsoever, and was done by Ryan Mason out of Scapegoat Tattoo in scenic Portland, Oregon.

Comments

84 responses to “We Have Each Other”

  1. OwlEyes Avatar

    this is gorgeous!
    really love the girls’ faces

  2. OwlEyes Avatar

    this is gorgeous!
    really love the girls’ faces

  3. OwlEyes Avatar

    this is gorgeous!
    really love the girls’ faces

  4. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I like Shepard Fairey and I love Scapegoat Tattoo. Obviously I like this tattoo as well.

  5. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I like Shepard Fairey and I love Scapegoat Tattoo. Obviously I like this tattoo as well.

  6. BettyAtlas Avatar

    I like Shepard Fairey and I love Scapegoat Tattoo. Obviously I like this tattoo as well.

  7. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    Thats the most beautiful thing I have ever seen……looks like I’m going to Portland for my next tattoo.

  8. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    Thats the most beautiful thing I have ever seen……looks like I’m going to Portland for my next tattoo.

  9. Jamie Avatar
    Jamie

    Thats the most beautiful thing I have ever seen……looks like I’m going to Portland for my next tattoo.

  10. vini Avatar

    #owleyes
    indeed i also like the womens faces he designs ,especially on t-shirt , when i walk through my city with the t-shirt on almost everyone looks at the t-shirt haha never saw anyone with that t-shirt in my town too
    hihi ^^

    oh and very nice piece to offcourse

  11. vini Avatar

    #owleyes
    indeed i also like the womens faces he designs ,especially on t-shirt , when i walk through my city with the t-shirt on almost everyone looks at the t-shirt haha never saw anyone with that t-shirt in my town too
    hihi ^^

    oh and very nice piece to offcourse

  12. vini Avatar

    #owleyes
    indeed i also like the womens faces he designs ,especially on t-shirt , when i walk through my city with the t-shirt on almost everyone looks at the t-shirt haha never saw anyone with that t-shirt in my town too
    hihi ^^

    oh and very nice piece to offcourse

  13. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    Amazing work. It flows together beautifully!

  14. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    Amazing work. It flows together beautifully!

  15. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    Amazing work. It flows together beautifully!

  16. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    thats one of the best sleeves Ive ever seen. I love how all the separate elements fit together so well.

  17. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    thats one of the best sleeves Ive ever seen. I love how all the separate elements fit together so well.

  18. nelson Avatar
    nelson

    thats one of the best sleeves Ive ever seen. I love how all the separate elements fit together so well.

  19. beans Avatar

    RYAN HAVE MY BABIES!

    <3

  20. beans Avatar

    RYAN HAVE MY BABIES!

    <3

  21. beans Avatar

    RYAN HAVE MY BABIES!

    <3

  22. Rory Avatar
    Rory

    Great work, but I really hope I don’t run into this person while I’m wearing my shirt with the same Athena design as on his shoulder while out and about in Portland…
    That’d just be awkward.

  23. Rory Avatar
    Rory

    Great work, but I really hope I don’t run into this person while I’m wearing my shirt with the same Athena design as on his shoulder while out and about in Portland…
    That’d just be awkward.

  24. Rory Avatar
    Rory

    Great work, but I really hope I don’t run into this person while I’m wearing my shirt with the same Athena design as on his shoulder while out and about in Portland…
    That’d just be awkward.

  25. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I agree one of the most beautiful sleeves ever. I can’t stop looking at it. Beautiful design and artful execution.
    Damn good.

  26. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I agree one of the most beautiful sleeves ever. I can’t stop looking at it. Beautiful design and artful execution.
    Damn good.

  27. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I agree one of the most beautiful sleeves ever. I can’t stop looking at it. Beautiful design and artful execution.
    Damn good.

  28. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I really love the colours and style of this tattoo, fucking a!

  29. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I really love the colours and style of this tattoo, fucking a!

  30. tallish_noodles Avatar

    I really love the colours and style of this tattoo, fucking a!

  31. Ru Avatar

    Nothing like getting billboards tattooed on yourself.

  32. Ru Avatar

    Nothing like getting billboards tattooed on yourself.

  33. Ru Avatar

    Nothing like getting billboards tattooed on yourself.

  34. aria Avatar
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  37. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    I have dreamed of getting a similar tattoo done……..jealous!

  38. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    I have dreamed of getting a similar tattoo done……..jealous!

  39. psylocke Avatar
    psylocke

    I have dreamed of getting a similar tattoo done……..jealous!

  40. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I love it, to take this 2d art and make it wrap so effortlessly around a deformed cone shape (the arm) is impressive and the simple red sunburst background is absolutely striking!

  41. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I love it, to take this 2d art and make it wrap so effortlessly around a deformed cone shape (the arm) is impressive and the simple red sunburst background is absolutely striking!

  42. Sean Philips Avatar
    Sean Philips

    I love it, to take this 2d art and make it wrap so effortlessly around a deformed cone shape (the arm) is impressive and the simple red sunburst background is absolutely striking!

  43. Tantal545 Avatar
    Tantal545

    Obey (c’mon why am I the first to say this?)

  44. Tantal545 Avatar
    Tantal545

    Obey (c’mon why am I the first to say this?)

  45. Tantal545 Avatar
    Tantal545

    Obey (c’mon why am I the first to say this?)

  46. fireship Avatar

    one of the best sleeves ever, hands down

  47. fireship Avatar

    one of the best sleeves ever, hands down

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