At first glance, they’re partially surreal, and wholly terrifying. But the second mouths on neck, open stitches revealing superficial muscles, and the bionic pistons breaking through the flesh on a person’s arm, are actually not real. Rather, they are hyper-realistic tattoos created by talented tattoo artists.

Venezuelan artist Yomico Moreno, who works out of Caracas, has inked a variety of tattoos, ranging from sinister to downright surreal. Among his works are bionic arms, layers of skin ‘peeled back’ to reveal a beating heart, and the somewhat less dystopic images of ladybugs and butterflies. His attention to detail is apparent, meticulously adding shadows, shading, and dimension to his work, creating what is undeniably art - though not the kind typically seen in museums.

He told Tattoo Tree in an interview last year that he began taking interest in tattooing at the age of 14, and has since dedicated his life to the craft of permanently inking skin. The artist said that knowledge is the cornerstone for his often fantastical work. See the pics:




Strange anatomy: Venezuelan-born Yomico Moreno is a tattoo artist working out of Caracas; his hyper-realistic tattoos, including a second mouth on a man's neck, left, and a poorly sutured incision with the needle still 'attached,' require a second glance


Scar tissue: One of Moreno's specialties is to show layers of 'muscle and sinew' below the skin, though of course, it is only ink


Terrifying: This tarantula looks as if it's creeping down an unsuspecting man's arm; clever shading and shadows help make these images look real




Half man, half machine: Moreno has created a hyper-realistic piece of art on his client's bicep and forearm, giving the illusion of a cyborg


Man vs. machine: The bionic arms and biceps are a specialty of his

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Scary.

Wow!

rili,is dis fashion or stupidity?we are waitng 4d crazy n negative innovation.

Sensibly senseless

Men i luv dis

Disgusting

Amazing

N0nsense..i just waste my mb

Quite extreme ,though very good artwork.

Nice Artistic Impressions..

though scary,but he is talented.

Amazing..!!

Absolute Rubbish.

Scary,irritating and devilish.

Nna,lekwa nsogbu ooo

Some people need strong medicine... in the form of bullet.

Beautiful Nonsense!

fast forward 30 years. the hormones are gone from your system. Your dressing is not cool anymore. your music is jaded and irritating to younger people and worst of all, you are stuck with a tattoo made in a fit of insanity while younger.

Art it is but arrant nonsense too.

Men how low can you get?

Depravity of the highest order.

Man does exactly opposite of the command of God!

What does God has to say about tatttos

Looking nice now that the skin is very young and elastic! Wait till age 70 then I wonder how that'll look on a flabby skin.

ludasam222: Men i luv dis

from d pix shown,can u have one of it on u? To me those tatoo/pic are irritating especially d one with d heart opening.

Extreme insanity. Gosh!

This is pure art, pure talent. I find it disturbing some people don't find this particular art amazing

wow!!! love'em

It is very scary, real artist joo.

The Guy should abeg leave tatoos and start drawing on paper. This stuff is too much. I especially like the bionic stuff

That shit's cray....

nice talent though scary.

Creepy as it looks. This guy's talented.