Figure 8 Tattoos

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

I really like iam:minneapolis‘s figure-8 tattoo! This picture (which I think I pushed the levels on too far, sorry — check his page for a picture that also includes spandex) was taken after the second session by Cerny at Steady Tattoo in Minneapolis, MN.

70 thoughts on “Figure 8 Tattoos”

MarmeladeFlesh on April 7, 2007 at 2:26 am said:

this is fucking *gorgeous*
MarmeladeFlesh on April 7, 2007 at 2:26 am said:

this is fucking *gorgeous*
Sassie_L on April 7, 2007 at 2:33 am said:

Absolutely stunning *runs off to look at spandex*
Sassie_L on April 7, 2007 at 2:33 am said:

Absolutely stunning *runs off to look at spandex*
Manada on April 7, 2007 at 2:45 am said:

COOOOOOOL.

Wicked awesome.

I too will now go check out the spandex…
Manada on April 7, 2007 at 2:45 am said:

COOOOOOOL.

Wicked awesome.

I too will now go check out the spandex…
Anselm on April 7, 2007 at 2:48 am said:

Very nice!

How is it an eight?
Anselm on April 7, 2007 at 2:48 am said:

Very nice!

How is it an eight?
Pol on April 7, 2007 at 3:00 am said:

I’m inlove.
Pol on April 7, 2007 at 3:00 am said:

I’m inlove.
Malice Alice on April 7, 2007 at 3:16 am said:

Oh, nice!
Malice Alice on April 7, 2007 at 3:16 am said:

Oh, nice!
Liz on April 7, 2007 at 3:45 am said:

I’m assuming this is an Elliott Smith tribute – it’s the wall from Sunset Boulevard where the cover of his Figure 8 album was taken. I love it – I’ve always wanted one like this.
Liz on April 7, 2007 at 3:45 am said:

I’m assuming this is an Elliott Smith tribute – it’s the wall from Sunset Boulevard where the cover of his Figure 8 album was taken. I love it – I’ve always wanted one like this.
Geek Love on April 7, 2007 at 3:46 am said:

It’s an image taken from the cd Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Geek Love on April 7, 2007 at 3:46 am said:

It’s an image taken from the cd Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
ash on April 7, 2007 at 3:59 am said:

elliott smith
ash on April 7, 2007 at 3:59 am said:

elliott smith
smurf on April 7, 2007 at 4:38 am said:

That’s a beauty. The lines fit the curves of his shoulder wonderfully.
smurf on April 7, 2007 at 4:38 am said:

That’s a beauty. The lines fit the curves of his shoulder wonderfully.
Felicia on April 7, 2007 at 5:03 am said:

Yowza, this is so beautiful and such an original tribute.
Felicia on April 7, 2007 at 5:03 am said:

Yowza, this is so beautiful and such an original tribute.
xchristinex on April 7, 2007 at 8:40 am said:

it’s not a figure 8 like the number, it’s from the cover of elliott smith’s album figure 8. maybe that should be clarified. :]
xchristinex on April 7, 2007 at 8:40 am said:

it’s not a figure 8 like the number, it’s from the cover of elliott smith’s album figure 8. maybe that should be clarified. :]
milky on April 7, 2007 at 8:40 am said:

what a beautiful tribute
milky on April 7, 2007 at 8:40 am said:

what a beautiful tribute
jeni on April 7, 2007 at 9:14 am said:

Minnesota represent.
jeni on April 7, 2007 at 9:14 am said:

Minnesota represent.
jOELTRON on April 7, 2007 at 11:50 am said:

I was thinking “figure…. 8? wha?”

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Elliott_smith_figure_8_cover.jpg

For those who also had to look it up to understand.

I love the positioning, it looks REALLY organic to my eyes. I think the way it goes across the top of his arm-pit.

Great shit.
jOELTRON on April 7, 2007 at 11:50 am said:

I was thinking “figure…. 8? wha?”

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Elliott_smith_figure_8_cover.jpg

For those who also had to look it up to understand.

I love the positioning, it looks REALLY organic to my eyes. I think the way it goes across the top of his arm-pit.

Great shit.
Rhiannon on April 7, 2007 at 12:29 pm said:

Oh wow. Being a hardcore Elliott fan (OMG paradox?!??) this tattoo actually made me gasp. Just… woah
Rhiannon on April 7, 2007 at 12:29 pm said:

Oh wow. Being a hardcore Elliott fan (OMG paradox?!??) this tattoo actually made me gasp. Just… woah
Squibbles on April 7, 2007 at 1:16 pm said:

*Impressed*
A lovely tribute to a great artist
x
Squibbles on April 7, 2007 at 1:16 pm said:

*Impressed*
A lovely tribute to a great artist
x
VaJenna on April 7, 2007 at 2:05 pm said:

too bad he never went rollerskating while wearing the spandex… 🙂
VaJenna on April 7, 2007 at 2:05 pm said:

too bad he never went rollerskating while wearing the spandex… 🙂
Moe on April 7, 2007 at 4:15 pm said:

blastphomy! I was going to get a figure 8 tattoo, and hope that I was original! haha, whatev. It looks fucking awesome, and hella better than any ideas I had.
Moe on April 7, 2007 at 4:15 pm said:

blastphomy! I was going to get a figure 8 tattoo, and hope that I was original! haha, whatev. It looks fucking awesome, and hella better than any ideas I had.
starless_dark on April 7, 2007 at 4:57 pm said:

I love how bright, bold and simple it is, it looks great!
starless_dark on April 7, 2007 at 4:57 pm said:

I love how bright, bold and simple it is, it looks great!
safelight on April 7, 2007 at 8:03 pm said:

Seriously, guy, beautiful.
safelight on April 7, 2007 at 8:03 pm said:

Seriously, guy, beautiful.
Amanda on April 7, 2007 at 8:31 pm said:

I seriously love Elliot Smith.

Too bad he’s gone.
Amanda on April 7, 2007 at 8:31 pm said:

I seriously love Elliot Smith.

Too bad he’s gone.
wish_I_were_a_dragon... on April 7, 2007 at 8:55 pm said:

that looks really good
wish_I_were_a_dragon... on April 7, 2007 at 8:55 pm said:

that looks really good
Wonderland on April 7, 2007 at 10:59 pm said:

That is beautiful.
Wonderland on April 7, 2007 at 10:59 pm said:

That is beautiful.
J on April 7, 2007 at 11:57 pm said:

Merely confirms my belief that kids from Minneapolis are all beautiful with awesome taste in music.
J on April 7, 2007 at 11:57 pm said:

Merely confirms my belief that kids from Minneapolis are all beautiful with awesome taste in music.
Corbin on April 7, 2007 at 11:58 pm said:

WOW!! I love it! Beautiful tattoo!!!
Corbin on April 7, 2007 at 11:58 pm said:

WOW!! I love it! Beautiful tattoo!!!
elliott_lover on April 8, 2007 at 6:04 am said:

Elliott is the BEST artist EVER, the tattoo is great. Congratulations, i’ll get an Elliott tattoo soon
elliott_lover on April 8, 2007 at 6:04 am said:

Elliott is the BEST artist EVER, the tattoo is great. Congratulations, i’ll get an Elliott tattoo soon
stormy on April 8, 2007 at 7:34 am said:

Impressive
stormy on April 8, 2007 at 7:34 am said:

Impressive
beans on April 8, 2007 at 10:49 am said:

Hehe we just got a dogga who we named Elliott (after Elliott Smith). Lets hope his life doesn’t end in quite the same manner…

I really love this tattoo. It looks great 🙂
beans on April 8, 2007 at 10:49 am said:

Hehe we just got a dogga who we named Elliott (after Elliott Smith). Lets hope his life doesn’t end in quite the same manner…

I really love this tattoo. It looks great 🙂
Olle on April 8, 2007 at 2:38 pm said:

he’s just beautiful.
Olle on April 8, 2007 at 2:38 pm said:

he’s just beautiful.
KnifeInTheMarathon on April 8, 2007 at 10:26 pm said:

Man, what a beautiful tattoo! Really beautiful!!!
KnifeInTheMarathon on April 8, 2007 at 10:26 pm said:

Man, what a beautiful tattoo! Really beautiful!!!
Dallas on April 9, 2007 at 3:31 am said:

LOVE this tattoo!
Dallas on April 9, 2007 at 3:31 am said:

LOVE this tattoo!
Jimmy Landby on April 10, 2007 at 7:51 pm said:

Looks amazing!
Jimmy Landby on April 10, 2007 at 7:51 pm said:

Looks amazing!
bob fox on July 14, 2007 at 3:07 pm said:

thats so cool never seen tribl like it it looks so good because its its difrent l all ways like to see trible done in difrent ways
bob fox on July 14, 2007 at 3:07 pm said:

thats so cool never seen tribl like it it looks so good because its its difrent l all ways like to see trible done in difrent ways
georgia on May 7, 2008 at 7:35 am said:

wow……..stunning.8
georgia on May 7, 2008 at 7:35 am said:

wow……..stunning.8

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