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Rory Somerville

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The work

Black-and-grey realism, gothic form, horror, lettering, and freehand blackwork built around placement and scale. Healed work is labelled where it is shown.

6 pieces — Gothic Lettering

  • Large gothic script lettering laid across the stomach in bold tapered black strokes that follow the curve of the torso.
    Gothic lettering stomach pieceStomachNew York City
  • Freehand gothic lettering wrapping the shoulder and upper arm in heavy black strokes with fine hairline flourishes.
    Freehand gothic lettering shoulderShoulder and upper armNew York City
  • Dense gothic lettering and thorn-like blackwork covering the upper back and shoulder, shot in low light.
    Gothic lettering back and shoulderUpper back and shoulderSan Diego
  • Gothic script lettering tattooed across both upper legs in long tapered strokes that follow the shape of each thigh.
    Gothic lettering, both legsThighsSan Diego
  • Repeating typewriter-style lettering on the thigh with a single bold red gothic mark slashed across it.
    Limited red over typed letteringThighSan Diego
  • Gothic blackwork and lettering covering the chest and stomach, with a large solid black mass anchoring the centre.
    Blackwork chest and stomachChest and stomachSan Diego

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