Eric James > Tattoos

Bug creature holding a cocoon
creature
right arm
2023

On the living canvas of skin, a captivating tableau unfolds—a bug creature, enigmatic and ethereal, surrounded by cracked bio-organic shapes that echo the fragility and resilience of life. The bug creature itself is a fantastical creation, its insectoid form adorned with iridescent hues that shimmer in the play of imaginary light.

This otherworldly being appears to emerge from the very essence of the organic shapes that encircle it. These cracked, biomorphic structures, resembling a fusion of nature and technology, cradle the creature in a delicate dance of creation and transformation. Veins of luminescent energy course through the cracks, pulsating with an otherworldly glow, casting an entrancing aura around the scene.

The bug creature, seated at the center, as if a guardian of the mystical cocoon it holds. Clutched in its slender, insectoid appendages is a glowing cocoon—a source of radiant energy. The cocoon itself is a luminescent orb, casting an enchanting light that spills onto the surrounding cracked shapes.

As the viewer's gaze navigates the scene, a sense of mystery and metamorphosis unfolds. The bio-organic elements crack and reshape, symbolizing the perpetual cycle of growth and transformation. The bug creature, with its otherworldly features, embodies a harmony between the natural and the supernatural, as it stands in quiet reverence, cradling the glowing cocoon—a symbol of potential, rebirth, and the ever-present magic within the intricate dance of life.