Have you ever had a psychedelic experience so intense that you felt it would change your life forever? Did you wish you could immortalize the experience — say, by emblazoning swirling, psychedelic visions upon your skin forever?

Okay, neither have I. But a few rare souls must have felt that way, because the tattoos below are undoubtedly psychedelic. From geometric blackwork to cosmic scenes, Alex Grey paintings to peyote cacti, there’s a trippy tat for all tastes. I’ve scoured the Internet to find the 15 coolest psychedelic tattoos on the planet.

An incredibly intricate adaptation of Alex Grey's "Theologue." Grey's caption to the original painting was: "The Union of Human and Divine Consciousness Weaving the Fabric of Space and Time in which the Self and its Surroundings are Embedded"

An incredibly intricate adaptation of Alex Grey‘s “Theologue” by Anil Gupta. Grey’s caption to the original painting was: “The Union of Human and Divine Consciousness Weaving the Fabric of Space and Time in which the Self and its Surroundings are Embedded”

 

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Now that shows commitment — not only a trippy mandala-style sleeve, but a geometric flower right on the scalp! Ink by Dillon Forte

 

Another Alex Grey inspired design, this one a blue-tinted sleeve of the painting 'Ecstasy.' Artist: James Kern

Another Alex Grey inspired design, this one a blue-tinted sleeve of the painting ‘Ecstasy.’ Artist: James Kern

 

 

A similar sleeve, this time rendered in fiery tones by Jeremy Sloo Hamilton

A similar sleeve, rendered in fiery tones by Jeremy Sloo Hamilton

 

Also by Jeremy Sloo Hamilton, this adaptation of an Alex Grey work.

Also by Jeremy Sloo Hamilton, this adaptation of another Alex Grey work.

 

Hypnotizing chest tattoo by Narazeno Tubaro

Hypnotizing chest tattoo by Narazeno Tubaro

 

Vibrant fractal in the shape of an eye, by Cory Kruger

Vibrant fractal in the shape of an eye, by Cory Kruger

 

Gonzo Fist tattoo by Andres Gomez

The Gonzo Fist — a two-thumbed hand holding a peyote button, chosen by Hunter S Thompson as the symbol of “Gonzo journalism.” Inked by Andres Gome

 

Another Alex Grey sleeve, this one by Tim Creed.

Another Alex Grey sleeve, this one by Tim Creed.

 

A trippy skull design by Thomas Hooper. He does the most incredibly intricate blackwork, be sure to look up more of his work.

A trippy skull design by Thomas Hooper with a Dia de los Muertos vibe. Thomas does the most incredibly intricate blackwork, be sure to look up more of his work.

 

Peyote design by Jackalope, an all-female tattoo parlor in Minneapolis.

Peyote design by Jackalope, an all-female tattoo parlor in Minneapolis.

 

Stunning double sleeve by Nazareno Tubaro

Stunning double sleeve by Nazareno Tubaro

 

Sleeve detail.

Sleeve detail.

 

Sleeve detail.

Sleeve detail.

 

They say the third eye is located in the forehead But this one, rendered in exquisite colorful detail, takes up the entire upper back! The reflection in the pupil is a nice touch.

They say the third eye is located in the forehead But this one, rendered in exquisite colorful detail, takes up the entire upper back! The reflection in the pupil is a nice touch.

 

Thomas Hooper Tattoo

Another blackwork piece by Thomas Hooper

 

One crazy spiral featuring all kinds of geometric designs.

One crazy spiral featuring all kinds of geometric designs.

 

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