The first piece that Lindsay proudly showed me was this one, called "Maggie":
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One of the things I ask people with multiple artwork when I meet them on the street, since I can't very well photograph everything on them, is what piece means the most to them. In Lindsay's case, it was a chest piece that was still a work in progress, so she offered up "Maggie," as she called her. Lindsay explained that Maggie was an original piece created by Spiro based on a painting he had done for a tattoo convention. Maggie is unusual because most of Lindsay's work she designed herself.
Maggie is an anti-drug tattoo, Lindsay explained. It's not visible in the tattoo but, off to the left, there is some additional work that she had Spiro add, like pills, a syringe, and other drug-related designs. Maggie represents what a life of drugs could produce. Lindsay wears Maggie as an anchor, a reminder of what could result from unhealthy choices.
Maggie sits on Lindsay's right shoulder. Her left arm, I noticed had this extremely interesting piece:
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She has the additional sense of sight on her inner left forearm:
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Lindsay explained that "Sight" was done at a tattoo convention in Rhode Island.
When Lindsay so kindly responded to my request for some do-over photos, she sent me this one as well:
And I took the chance to add another one of mine...that I didn't think to show you. It is the chorus to my all time favorite song. Also done by Spiro at Superchango.
Made to Heal by Our Lady Peace
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The chorus is:
The song "Made to Heal" appears on Our Lady Peace's album Spiritual Machines.
I'm a thief, a liar
An angel in the fire
I'm a king, a drug
The push that comes to shove
I'm a freak, a star
I'm everything you are
I'm your jesus, I'm your pride
The photo file name is entitled "Ribs," so I will assume that is why I didn't see this tattoo. I'll see if Lindsay can clarify that for me.
Thanks to Lindsay for her cooperation on this post and her willingness to share.
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