The tattoo above is by Greg Ross (The Blue Rose Tattoo, Huntsville, Alabama) and he was asked to do it by a customer who had decided to bequeath all her organs to the University of Alabama, Birmingham’s Anatomical Donor Program (i.e. Making a bequest of her body to medical research after her death). The tattoo artists at the shop signed as witnesses on her donor form, which I thought was a nice touch.
The work was from her original design and the imagery is a combination of memento mori funeral portraiture and versions of anatomical “Venus type” wax anatomical models.
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Fantastic!
Oh its beautiful. I like the added touch of the untied corset. Its so classy and vintage.
I love this site!!
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very cool
but i can’t make out what body part its on..
thanks roo, now I can’t stop reading about memento mori.
How had I never heard of that before?
Furrr, I believe it’s on her outer thigh.
Gorgeous.
oh wow i like that alot
:3
its really symbolic
i love when people go to such an extent to put meaning behind their tattoos
The tattoo is nice, but am I the only one that realizes that this is the closest bme news has gone to showing boobs since about 10 or so posts?
This is the most amazing tattoo I have seen in a while. Have you checked out the guy’s portfolio, amazing!
qwertyuiop – Probably, yes
What a beautiful idea! And what a wonderful way to commemorate and celebrate the decision.
This is an amazing amazing tattoo. Love it.
Wow.
This has to be one of my favorites.
i want more bmegirls pics, please.
breasts, genitals, butts. thank you.
this is very pretteh
Omg wow..I love this tattoo! But I love his portfolio even more! Look for the “Mars Attacks” one–amazing!
neat! i love it!
What a unique and wonderful way to beqeath your organs. All I’ve got is my cruddy donor card
i agree with “she dreams of ink”, the mars attacks one is intenseeeee!
and this one
pretty sweeeet
I love this. LOVE.
Wow, that’s an amazing tattoo. Reminds me of the artwork of the guy who did the latest Darkest Hour cd artwork
Lettering is very hard to read. I’m STILL not exactly sure what that’s supposed to say.
Roscoe at Johnson Tattoo – It reads “bequest”.
That’s my tattoo, she writes proudly.
Yes, it’s on my left outer thigh from a couple inches above the knee up to the hip. The lettering reads “BEQUEST”; I like the curlique script Greg used and am very happy with this piece.