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Space Saturday: Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Tattoo

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We’re striking back up our “Space Saturday” feature with this inner arm tattoo of a Russian (former Soviet) cosmonaut. The tattoo is of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to be launched into space on April 12, 1961 and the first to orbit the Earth.  Gagarin was a pioneer in the early space race as the USA and USSR fought to match or beat each others triumphs in spaceflight.  Tragically, Gagarin lost his life on March 27, 1968 at the young age of 34 during a routine training flight when the MiG-15 UTI he was flying with an instructor, crashed near the town of Kirzhach.

Artist Jason Butcher of Immortal Ink in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, United Kingdom fittingly immortalized Gagarin in this tattoo.

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Beautiful WWII Fighter Pilot Tattoo by Aaron Bell

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World War II Fighter Pilot Aviator Airplane WWII Flying Helmet Goggles Pursuit Tattoos In Flight Aaron Bell Slave to the Needle Seattle WAWe’ve featured a few great black and gray portraits here on Tattoos In Flight, but this particular tattoo by artist Aaron Bell of Slave to the Needle in Seattle, WA really takes the cake!  Aaron’s attention to detail and the rich tonal quality really makes this portrait shine.

The portrait represents the image of a World War II fighter pilot complete with his A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket, “Mae West” life vest, leather helmet and goggles, and O2 Mask.

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Tribute to a Russian Aviator: Tattoo Portrait

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Russian Fighter Pilot Aviator WWII Airplane Plane Flying Black and Gray Tattoos In Flight Corey Miller Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor Upland CA L.A. Ink LA Ink TLCThe black and gray portrait has become one of the most popular styles of tattooing in recent years.  Perhaps this is due in part to the influence of artists like Tom Renshaw, Bob Tyrell, and the popularity of TV’s Kat Von D.  In any case, the detail achieved in many of these portraits is astonishing and this portrait of a Russian fighter pilot is certainly no exception.

The tattoo was created by Corey Miller of Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor in Upland, CA.  Miller co-stars on TLC’s L.A. Ink.

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