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.

Building on greatness

We’ve established in the past that Vincent Hocquet’s dotwork pieces are mind-bendingly awesome.  Today we’re going to look back on a piece that was first featured last August, and how far along it’s progressed since then.  So here’s how the sleeve started out.  A massive undertaking that blended geometry and flowers to create a beautiful image.

Then again, back in March, we saw this same sleeve, but the focus was on the latest addition, an all-seeing eye on the chest.  It also gave us a chance to see just how detailed the sleeve itself was.  What we thought was initially solid shapes turned out to be dotwork that was conforming to a perfect geometric shape.

Which brings us to today where the latest addition has taken the piece from his right shoulder, all the way across his chest.

Given how much blank skin there is on that lucky guy, I’d imagine we’re in for more from Vincent.  Be sure to check out more of his work in his BME portfolio gallery.

Comments

18 responses to “Building on greatness”

  1. Naileater Avatar
    Naileater

    That’s mindblowingly awesome! Lucky lucky bastard!

  2. Naileater Avatar
    Naileater

    That’s mindblowingly awesome! Lucky lucky bastard!

  3. Naileater Avatar
    Naileater

    That’s mindblowingly awesome! Lucky lucky bastard!

  4. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Holyfuck. That’s fantastic.

  5. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Holyfuck. That’s fantastic.

  6. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Holyfuck. That’s fantastic.

  7. Tobias Avatar

    I’m going to die if I don’t find a dotwork artist in the US with a similar style soon.

    This is so absolutely gorgeous.

  8. Tobias Avatar

    I’m going to die if I don’t find a dotwork artist in the US with a similar style soon.

    This is so absolutely gorgeous.

  9. Tobias Avatar

    I’m going to die if I don’t find a dotwork artist in the US with a similar style soon.

    This is so absolutely gorgeous.

  10. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    so. fucking. gorgeous.

  11. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    so. fucking. gorgeous.

  12. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    so. fucking. gorgeous.

  13. Iheartlungs Avatar
    Iheartlungs

    Maybe its my squinty morning eyes but I can’t make out what the text across his stomach says…does anyone know?
    This is unbelievably good work!

  14. Iheartlungs Avatar
    Iheartlungs

    Maybe its my squinty morning eyes but I can’t make out what the text across his stomach says…does anyone know?
    This is unbelievably good work!

  15. Iheartlungs Avatar
    Iheartlungs

    Maybe its my squinty morning eyes but I can’t make out what the text across his stomach says…does anyone know?
    This is unbelievably good work!

  16. Kim Avatar

    Iheartlungs, i think it says ‘still ill’ but no space (stillill) the angle of the final 2 l’s made them look like e’s but i think it’s stillill xxx

  17. Kim Avatar

    Iheartlungs, i think it says ‘still ill’ but no space (stillill) the angle of the final 2 l’s made them look like e’s but i think it’s stillill xxx

  18. Kim Avatar

    Iheartlungs, i think it says ‘still ill’ but no space (stillill) the angle of the final 2 l’s made them look like e’s but i think it’s stillill xxx

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