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.

A 3000 degree abstraction

Now forgive me if I screw anything up here, as I never really studied art.  As far as I can tell this shoulder piece done by Chriz (Buxe_Voll? Tattooz, Germany), is a nice example of abstract art.  Me being uneducated as I am when it comes to modern art, I can’t tell you what any of it means, although I do see elements of avant-garde in it, but what I do know is that it looks really good.

3000

This brings up the thought, does a lack of the intellectual knowledge of art mean that one is unable to appreciate it on the same level as a scholar?  Or does just appreciating the aesthetics on a personal level mean more?  Basically, is art considered “art” because of the thought put into it, or because people admire it?  If you want to take a closer look at the details, you can get a better look in the new skool tattoo gallery.

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Comments

16 responses to “A 3000 degree abstraction”

  1. Lars Avatar
    Lars

    I can’t make much sense of it either, but I like it!

  2. Lars Avatar
    Lars

    I can’t make much sense of it either, but I like it!

  3. Fluffie Avatar
    Fluffie

    I sure do hope that I can appreciate it even thought I’m not too well educated in art either. I really love it and I can see that it has a great deal of deeper meaning, even if I’m unable to spot exactly what it means. Really amazing tattoo!

  4. Fluffie Avatar
    Fluffie

    I sure do hope that I can appreciate it even thought I’m not too well educated in art either. I really love it and I can see that it has a great deal of deeper meaning, even if I’m unable to spot exactly what it means. Really amazing tattoo!

  5. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    Same here. =]

  6. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    Same here. =]

  7. Hayden Avatar
    Hayden

    Dope. Really cool piece. Love where tattooing is heading with these very graphical/Yann Black-ish styles. To me, they are pushing tattoo art into the 21st century.

  8. Hayden Avatar
    Hayden

    Dope. Really cool piece. Love where tattooing is heading with these very graphical/Yann Black-ish styles. To me, they are pushing tattoo art into the 21st century.

  9. Piercing Pete Avatar
    Piercing Pete

    If you like abstract tattoo art check out
    http://www.ranmaclurkin.com

  10. Piercing Pete Avatar
    Piercing Pete

    If you like abstract tattoo art check out
    http://www.ranmaclurkin.com

  11. Noemi Avatar

    This particular modblog writer is pretty ridiculously bad.

    Love the tattoo. Not the drawn out stream of consciousness that goes rampant on here nowadays.

  12. Noemi Avatar

    This particular modblog writer is pretty ridiculously bad.

    Love the tattoo. Not the drawn out stream of consciousness that goes rampant on here nowadays.

  13. CW6 Avatar

    Wow now that is a really creative and beatiful piece! Love it!

  14. CW6 Avatar

    Wow now that is a really creative and beatiful piece! Love it!

  15. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    “4rtschritt”
    from English “4″ (four) and German “Fortschritt”. Fortschritt means progress or advancement.

    Pidgin is so cool.

  16. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    “4rtschritt”
    from English “4″ (four) and German “Fortschritt”. Fortschritt means progress or advancement.

    Pidgin is so cool.

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