Overview
- Grimes posted a bare-faced selfie on Instagram and X on Oct. 22–23 confirming a faint reddish semi-circle around her left eye as her first face tattoo, noting even her parents missed it despite its appearance in her Oct. 17 Artificial Angels video.
- The design, which wraps across her temple and brow, is intentionally delicate and faded, with the musician joking that it can pass as makeup or a mark.
- She credited tattoo artist Glyphomancer, whose work in cybersigilism blends ancient sigil motifs with futuristic aesthetics.
- Reaction online was split, with many commenters saying they couldn’t see the ink or likening it to ringworm or a scar, while others praised the minimalist look.
- Veteran celebrity tattoo artist Mark Mahoney told TMZ the piece reflects how bold concepts are now required to surprise audiences, voicing support for the cybersigilism approach.