Shannon Larratt, Author at BME: Body Modification Ezine

Author: Shannon Larratt

April 4, 2008

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Lotus and DNA Kundalini

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Shannon Larratt

Sara’s spinal self-designed first tattoo, a “DNA Kundalini”, done by Philip Milic at Braindrops in San Francisco, is meant to be “a reminder of the cosmic journey we’re all on.”
April 4, 2008

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Icarus Backpiece

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Shannon Larratt

I really like Avolare‘s “Icarus falling from the sun” backpiece, part of a large flight-themed montage. It’s being done by Chris Dingwell at Sanctuary Tattoo in Portland, Maine.
April 4, 2008

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Ok, you can relax now

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Shannon Larratt

iam:mei lan
April 4, 2008

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Tattoo %$#$PISSFUCKING#^%^CUNTSHIT#$%@ by Cere

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Shannon Larratt

Cere (more) explains,

Here’s my latest masterpiece. It’s a tattoo on my friend Johnny, who has Tourettes. It’s a portrait of him during a Tourettes tick… He was also “ticking” during the procedure, which was quite the fun challenge!
April 4, 2008

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Quadro Mulher Suspença

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Shannon Larratt

Freakboy sent in this suspension art by Henrique (Hope Tattoo in São Paulo, Brasil).

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Author: Shannon Larratt

Lotus and DNA Kundalini

Icarus Backpiece

Ok, you can relax now

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