Europe (Cairo/Egypt) —Baby Portrait That Sparked Horror
The botched tribute: Cairo-based tattoo artist “Thomas Tattoos” claimed to have created a sentimental chest portrait of a client’s child, Tallin. But the result looked disturbingly demonic—or even like the fictional character Gollum or Shrek.
Viral backlash: The reveal clip went viral, accumulating:
25 million views (initial report)
Over 31 million views (later report)
Social media users were brutally mocking:
“I’m sorry you lost your dog bro.”
“Bro doesn’t have customers, he has victims.”
Comparisons were made to Gollum, a demon, Shrek, and ogres.
Aftermath: Thomas posted the stencil and original photo side-by-side, hoping perhaps to deflect blame—this only fueled further ridicule. Despite the heat, he continues sharing work on Instagram, including other baby portraits.
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