Full body tattoo
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Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
, usually of a similar pattern, style or theme that covers the entire torso
Torso
Trunk or torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies from which extend the neck and limbs. The trunk includes the thorax and abdomen.-Major organs:...
or the entire body.
They are associated with freak show
Freak show
A freak show is an exhibition of biological rarities, referred to as "freaks of nature". Typical features would be physically unusual humans, such as those uncommonly large or small, those with both male and female secondary sexual characteristics, people with other extraordinary diseases and...
and circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
performers, as well as with traditional Japanese tattooing
Irezumi
Irezumi is a Japanese word that refers to the insertion of ink under the skin to leave a permanent, usually decorative mark; a form of tattooing....
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Such suits are of significant cultural meaning in some traditional cultures, representing a rite of passage, marriage or a social designation.
Notable wearers
- Katzen
- The Enigma
- The Lizardman
- Stalking CatStalking CatDennis Avner of Tonopah, Nevada, United States, is widely known as "Cat Man," though he prefers his Native American name, Stalking Cat. Avner has spent considerable resources to surgically modify his body to resemble that of a tiger...
- Lucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond RichLucky Diamond Rich is "the world's most tattooed person" , and has tattoos covering his entire body, including the inside of his foreskin, mouth and ears...
- Julia GnuseJulia GnuseJulia Gnuse, commonly known by the nickname The Illustrated Lady, born in 1959, has 95% of her body covered in tattoos and holds the Guinness Record for being the most tattooed woman in the world. In her mid 30s, Gnuse developed porphyria, a condition in which sunlight results in blistering of the...
- Leopard Man of Skye Tom LeppardTom Leppard , more widely known as Leopard Man or the Leopard Man of Skye, was formerly considered by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the world's most tattooed man. Leppard fled society years ago after spending £5,500 to have his body covered in leopard-like spots. He lived in a small...
- Rick GenestRick GenestRick Genest is a Canadian artist and fashion model born in Montreal. He is also known as Zombie Boy for being tattooed like a corpse across the majority of his body. From October 2011, Rick is in a relationship with Kasiia Fik....
- Isobel VarleyIsobel VarleyIsobel Varley is a Guinness Book of World Records-recognized tattooed senior.She was first named "the world's most-tattooed senior woman" in 2000....
