Key facts
- Style
- Geometric (illustrative)45% of the piece · + realism 20% +1
- Size
- ≈26 cmLarge · 20–30 cm
- Palette
- black, grey
- Detail
- Detailed · 75%30% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Look
- 🪶 Delicate🪴 Moderate density
What it shows estimated from the photo
centreOrbit circles and centreSplit Head.Smaller details — ripples, wing and icosahedron.
About this tattoo
Thin orbit circles, ruled lines and dots forming a geometric diagram, and two halves of a sculpted bald head split down the middle and facing each other. Also concentric water ripples under the heads and a single feathered wing above the diagram. Geometric style, in black and grey. About 26 cm on its longest side, on the upper arm.
The tattoo was made by Oscar Akermo at Monolith Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
Details
The work
- Style
- Geometric, Realism, Surrealism
- Subject
- Orbit Circles 35% · Split Head 35% · Ripples 10% · Wing 10%
- Palette
- Black 70% · Grey 30%
- Detail
- Detailed (75%)
- Fill
- 30% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Shape
- Horizontal line, symmetric
- Line
- Fine lines
- Look of each element
- Orbit Circles: black; 2× Split Head: grey, high contrast
Placement and size
- Placement
- Upper Arm
- Size
- ≈26 cm (20–42) · Large (20–30 cm)
- How measured
- Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.8 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.
- Side of the body
- inner side
Time and cost
- Estimated time
- 5–9 h, 1–2 sessions — Estimated from what the photo shows: the length × the visible width × how much of it is inked, and the detail — not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time.
- Price
- ≈$1,000–1,800 · ≈5–9 h at $200/h (TatSeek estimate from local rates, not confirmed by the studio) · ≈26 × 10 cm · shading
Pain and healing
- Pain
- Mild, 2 of 5 — mostly muscle, easy to keep still
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- More
- Tattoo pain map · Pain by placement
All tags and facts
- Style
- 📐 Geometric🖼️ Realism🌌 Surrealism
- Subject
- ⭕ Circle🚹 Male Figure🌊 Ocean & Waves🪽 Wings
- Placement
- 🦾 Upper Arm
- Colour
- 🩶 Black & Grey
- Size
- Large · ≈26 cm
- Detail
- Detailed · 75%
- Time
- 5–9 h · 1–2 sessions
- Pain
- 2/5 · mild
- Healing
- Easy
- Visibility
- Easy to cover
- Palette
- BlackGrey
- Fill
- 30% of the outline inked · mostly linework
- Side
- inner side
- Line
- Fine lines
- Shape
- Horizontal line, symmetric
- Format
- Shaded
- Dimensions
- ≈26 × 10 cm
- Look
- DelicateModerateBlack & greyIllustrative
- Data
- Only part of the piece is visible
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Questions and answers
What can a male figure tattoo mean?
Male Figure — portraits, warriors and figures — often heroes, ancestors or icons. Meanings change with culture and person — what it means to you matters most. Understanding tattoo meanings →
How much would a tattoo like this cost?
TatSeek estimates $1,000–1,800 at Monolith Studio’s rates. What moves it most is your final size, how much detail the design has and how many sessions it takes. It is a planning range — only the studio’s own quote is an offer. How we estimate →
Where was this tattoo done?
Oscar Akermo made it at Monolith Studio, 77 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, New York. 14 min walk from Brooklyn Navy Yard Ferry Station. You book with the studio directly; TatSeek takes no fee. View on the map →
How painful is an upper arm tattoo, and how does it heal?
Upper arm: mild, 2 of 5 — mostly muscle, easy to keep still. Long sessions, stress and no sleep make it feel worse. The surface looks healed in 2–4 weeks and the skin settles over a few months; here healing is easy and the spot is easy to cover. Pain map →
How will a tattoo like this age?
All tattoos soften slightly over the years as the skin renews itself and the sun breaks pigment down. Size, placement and sun protection matter more than the style name. How tattoos age →
Can I get this exact design?
Use it as a reference. Most artists adapt a design to your body and their own style rather than copy another person’s tattoo line for line — and if you want this artist’s look, the best option is to book this artist. Copying, references and AI designs →
How do I book something like this?
Message the studio with this photo, where you want it and how big, colour or black and grey, your budget and dates. The “Message template” button next to the price gives you a ready text to edit and copy. How to message a tattoo artist →
