Set the Teeth

By Jordan Ginsberg • Apr 14th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog


Ha, oh look, here’s a fine example of your common “tramp-stamp” tattoo! Note the flash tribal and poorly shaded Pisces symbol, all encased in…OK, I’m going to stop joking about this before that thing comes to life and bites the shit out of me. This excellent set of tiger eyes comes to us from Sean Karn at Fuzion Ink in Norfolk, Virginia.

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40 Responses »

  1. El on April 14th, 2009 at 5:05 pm:

    ha.
    see-section scars.

  2. Laurel on April 14th, 2009 at 5:12 pm:

    And covering a rather impressive set of scars. Beautiful tattoo work! I have a soft spot for tigers and hate to see them poorly represented on bad tattoos….this one is awesome though

  3. Tera on April 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm:

    A c-section scar wouldn’t be nearly that long, it’s not like you’re birthing a baby out of your hipbones.
    Beautiful work though.

  4. james on April 14th, 2009 at 5:47 pm:

    somebody got a tummy tuck

  5. aivi on April 14th, 2009 at 5:51 pm:

    Usually I don’t like animal tattoos that much, but this one is just gorgeous! I think the tattoo, instead of hiding the scar, even makes it part of the art work (at least in the centre it is part of the face “wrinkles” of the tiger, as the tiger presumably is baring its teeth)

  6. katy prost on April 14th, 2009 at 6:03 pm:

    That looks like a gorgeous scar underneath this. I don’t like animal tattoos in general but this is executed so nicely :) those eyes are sharp!

  7. rich on April 14th, 2009 at 6:08 pm:

    The scars hidden well, and thats the best looking tiger tattoo i have ever seen. Really beautiful.

  8. Myke on April 14th, 2009 at 6:10 pm:

    Fucking hell! o_O

  9. JustJen on April 14th, 2009 at 6:11 pm:

    It’s beautiful. With the scars. :)

  10. The sky conspires to swallow me. on April 14th, 2009 at 6:43 pm:

    I agree with 5, I think the scar really adds to it.
    This is one of the best lower back tattoos I’ve ever seen.

  11. PhilipBarbosa on April 14th, 2009 at 6:52 pm:

    The scar resembles the one you get from surgery to remove excess skin after losing a great deal of weight. Really really nice way to cover a scar like that.

  12. Brittney on April 14th, 2009 at 7:07 pm:

    4:

    — “tramp stamps” although I hate that term, are located on the lower back. This person had a back surgery most likely. My mom’s ex had scars just like these. Covering them must have SUCKED pain wise..

    Kudos though, it’s utterly beautiful.

  13. Holly on April 14th, 2009 at 7:09 pm:

    Look at those eyes! They’re amazing.

  14. Xenobiologista on April 14th, 2009 at 8:35 pm:

    Since this is of the upper part of a tiger’s face and it’s on the lower part of a person’s torso, does that mean what’s lower down is a vagina dentata?

  15. Dandy on April 14th, 2009 at 9:01 pm:

    Hah you guys are so harsh pointing out the scars :P

    Great tattoo certainly not your average ’stamp’

  16. makingtrouble on April 14th, 2009 at 9:27 pm:

    beautiful coverup. man. forget the cover bit. beautiful tattoo.

  17. Sean Karn on April 14th, 2009 at 9:43 pm:

    This lady already had a set of tiger eyes on her stomach below her navel, she then had a tummy tuck which cut the tattoo right in half. i covered the half tattoo and the scar with this. the scar really isn’t so visible after the swelling is gone. this tattoo took about 4 hour to complete. thanks for all the good comments

    sean

  18. Kay on April 14th, 2009 at 9:55 pm:

    By Far, one of the best pieces like this I’ve seen. Its perfect.

  19. London on April 14th, 2009 at 10:20 pm:

    wow. that was my initial reaction. just wow. its so vivid, im quite impressed.

  20. Rebecca on April 14th, 2009 at 10:27 pm:

    Beautiful art work. I love wildlife realism.

  21. Stefunee on April 14th, 2009 at 10:39 pm:

    amazing. :)

  22. cerealkiller on April 14th, 2009 at 11:25 pm:

    4 hours? holy moly thats fast.

  23. Diva on April 14th, 2009 at 11:42 pm:

    Thats the scar from a tummy tuck? Wow. They didn’t bother to try to hide it well.

    Amazingamazing tattoo!

  24. possessed on April 15th, 2009 at 4:31 am:

    Oh wow, this is amazing! Tigers are one of my favourite animals, they’re so powerful and majestic. I think this tattoo really does that justice.

  25. Auxo on April 15th, 2009 at 7:30 am:

    wow that looks so realistic!

  26. cardboardfrog on April 15th, 2009 at 7:40 am:

    is that real? the details amazing!

  27. E-Rich on April 15th, 2009 at 8:17 am:

    17, I knew it couldn’t have been her back!, Fantastic tattoo

  28. Natasha on April 15th, 2009 at 8:47 am:

    Absolutely stunning.

    I adore tigers.

  29. -LEO- on April 15th, 2009 at 9:32 am:

    Excellent
    Real
    Love the sharp eyes
    And the scars definitely add up to it
    I don’t like animal tattoos, but would wear this one with pride

  30. Warren on April 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am:

    A tribal piece and pisces symbol? I totally saw the Scooner!

  31. marc on April 15th, 2009 at 11:02 am:

    this one looks fucking real!

  32. .divljakusha. on April 15th, 2009 at 1:42 pm:

    nice job

  33. Lizface on April 15th, 2009 at 1:46 pm:

    Usually people ask “What will you do when you get pregnant?” with stomach tattoos, bet they never even think of what happens if you get a tummy tuck! In these days thats something to take into consideration haha. Amazing work, the scars make it look all angry.

  34. heretic138 on April 15th, 2009 at 2:15 pm:

    so good it makes me want to puke

  35. Nikki on April 15th, 2009 at 3:58 pm:

    “Ha, oh look, here’s a fine example of your common “tramp-stamp” tattoo! ”

    but its not a back, its a stomach!

  36. Isis pt on April 15th, 2009 at 4:16 pm:

    Those eyes are amazing

  37. John Doe on April 15th, 2009 at 6:11 pm:

    I love seans work, i cant wait to see you when you come back to visit in june.

  38. BME: Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification News » ModBlog » Betting on People on April 15th, 2009 at 7:00 pm:

    [...] few people mentioned in the comments for yesterday’s tiger post that they weren’t big on animal tattoos, but that that one had turned them into believers. [...]

  39. BME: Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification News » ModBlog » Betting on People on April 15th, 2009 at 7:00 pm:

    [...] few people mentioned in the comments for yesterday’s tiger post that they weren’t big on animal tattoos, but that that one had turned them into believers. [...]

  40. Mahekun on April 18th, 2009 at 1:06 pm:

    Masterful work, stunning detail.

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