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.

How do they work?!

Well, if the science behind magnets confuses you, Nilrem is here to help you explain just how these miracles work.

The magnets themselves are a couple of years old, but recently Nilrem went to visit Tom C from Broadway Tattoo Lounge in South Amboy, NJ to get the magnetic fields added.  What’s great is that instead of just getting black lines, he ended up getting blue UV ink.  And with UV ink comes the obligatory black light photo.

You can see how fresh they are by the little splashes of ink that haven’t been cleaned up yet.

So not only is he showing how magnets work, he’s also showing off even more sciencey goodness with the UV ink.

Comments

22 responses to “How do they work?!”

  1. Warghuul Avatar

    UV ink, how does it work? fucking miracle

  2. Warghuul Avatar

    UV ink, how does it work? fucking miracle

  3. Nilrym Avatar

    Thanks for the feature Rob.

    Interesting day, lots of posts with feet and song quotes/lyrics

    I think its funny because my magnets are a song reference themselves to the band Curl up and Die, which obviously have nothing over Juggalos and Miracles lol.

    SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hgNQAE0t94

  4. Nilrym Avatar

    Thanks for the feature Rob.

    Interesting day, lots of posts with feet and song quotes/lyrics

    I think its funny because my magnets are a song reference themselves to the band Curl up and Die, which obviously have nothing over Juggalos and Miracles lol.

    SONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hgNQAE0t94

  5. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Fucking magnets! How do they work?!

  6. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    Fucking magnets! How do they work?!

  7. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Maybe it’s just the picture, but these look really badly done.

  8. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    Maybe it’s just the picture, but these look really badly done.

  9. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    It is also showing why tattooists should wear eye protection!

  10. squirrelgirl Avatar
    squirrelgirl

    It is also showing why tattooists should wear eye protection!

  11. Darkonyx Avatar

    I agree with Eric. Not quite sure why this kind of quality is featured…

  12. Darkonyx Avatar

    I agree with Eric. Not quite sure why this kind of quality is featured…

  13. Nexi Zydrate Avatar

    i do like the idea…. however i would expect to see this kinda work featured of awfulmodifications tumblr, which makes e feel like a bad person.

    however as long as the person who has them is happy with them who are we to say anything?

    love the UV ink, still figuring out what i can have UV ink put into of mine 😀

  14. Nexi Zydrate Avatar

    i do like the idea…. however i would expect to see this kinda work featured of awfulmodifications tumblr, which makes e feel like a bad person.

    however as long as the person who has them is happy with them who are we to say anything?

    love the UV ink, still figuring out what i can have UV ink put into of mine 😀

  15. Jackie Rabbit Avatar
    Jackie Rabbit

    ok…. i really dont like playing the snide artist but….ya….this tattoo just sucks. not only did this person not take the time nor have pride enough in their work to do a decent job on the tattoo but they didnt even bother cleaning it properly to take the picture. lazy slap-shot work. It always makes me a little sad when I see this sort of kitchen butchery (even if it was done in a shop i think it still applies) right up next to the work of the dedicated talented artists that are usually featured. Personally I think it gives the wrong impression. “eh…good enough” is NOT good enough…. and there is my rant for the day 🙂

  16. Jackie Rabbit Avatar
    Jackie Rabbit

    ok…. i really dont like playing the snide artist but….ya….this tattoo just sucks. not only did this person not take the time nor have pride enough in their work to do a decent job on the tattoo but they didnt even bother cleaning it properly to take the picture. lazy slap-shot work. It always makes me a little sad when I see this sort of kitchen butchery (even if it was done in a shop i think it still applies) right up next to the work of the dedicated talented artists that are usually featured. Personally I think it gives the wrong impression. “eh…good enough” is NOT good enough…. and there is my rant for the day 🙂

  17. Dean Avatar

    I was thinking the same as Jackie an the others, but then I got to thinking that maybe this was done deliberately in a rough kinda style so maybe this *IS* the desired effect..

    regardless of if that is true….still could of wiped the splattered UV of first lol

  18. Dean Avatar

    I was thinking the same as Jackie an the others, but then I got to thinking that maybe this was done deliberately in a rough kinda style so maybe this *IS* the desired effect..

    regardless of if that is true….still could of wiped the splattered UV of first lol

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