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.

1 ticket to the gun show please

Babakhin Dmitry from Babakhin Tatau does it again with yet another tribal blackwork piece.  This one looks like he incorporated some almost Egyptian motifs.

Oh and the guy doesn’t look half bad either.

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12 responses to “1 ticket to the gun show please”

  1. SillyKiwiMan Avatar
    SillyKiwiMan

    Egyptian?

    Try Maori.

  2. SillyKiwiMan Avatar
    SillyKiwiMan

    Egyptian?

    Try Maori.

  3. SillyKiwiMan Avatar
    SillyKiwiMan

    Egyptian?

    Try Maori.

  4. Rob Avatar

    @SillyKiwiMan: You’re probably right. The upper designed reminded me of a scarab, hence the Egyptian connection.

  5. Rob Avatar

    @SillyKiwiMan: You’re probably right. The upper designed reminded me of a scarab, hence the Egyptian connection.

  6. Rob Avatar

    @SillyKiwiMan: You’re probably right. The upper designed reminded me of a scarab, hence the Egyptian connection.

  7. trip Avatar
    trip

    the patterned lines and heavy blocks seem to represent marquesan tattoo style, but to a fact i poin picked out men had less curving blocks in there designs then women

  8. trip Avatar
    trip

    the patterned lines and heavy blocks seem to represent marquesan tattoo style, but to a fact i poin picked out men had less curving blocks in there designs then women

  9. trip Avatar
    trip

    the patterned lines and heavy blocks seem to represent marquesan tattoo style, but to a fact i poin picked out men had less curving blocks in there designs then women

  10. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Check out the grubby pukana haha! That’s a koruru at the top there, it’s an approximation that doesn’t actually follow any tribal style (there are three major distinct tribal styles, Tairawhiti, Waikato, and another that I can’t remember right now) and is obviously done more as a stylised interpretation using Maori as inspiration.

  11. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Check out the grubby pukana haha! That’s a koruru at the top there, it’s an approximation that doesn’t actually follow any tribal style (there are three major distinct tribal styles, Tairawhiti, Waikato, and another that I can’t remember right now) and is obviously done more as a stylised interpretation using Maori as inspiration.

  12. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Check out the grubby pukana haha! That’s a koruru at the top there, it’s an approximation that doesn’t actually follow any tribal style (there are three major distinct tribal styles, Tairawhiti, Waikato, and another that I can’t remember right now) and is obviously done more as a stylised interpretation using Maori as inspiration.

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