This AI-generated tattoo project explores a dramatic interplay of life and death in black and grey. The composition centers on a bold sugar skull portrait integrated with a living figure, where ornate filigree scrolls surround the eye sockets and cheeks, evoking Dia de los Muertos symbolism. On the opposite side a hooded skull emerges, its bone structure rendered with meticulous shading to create depth and a sense of mortality. A hand with elongated, stylized fingers frames the scene, adding tension and a tactile anchor for the viewer. The overall design relies on crisp linework, dotwork, and smooth gradient transitions between solid blacks and soft greys to achieve a photorealistic yet graphic, tattoo-ready appearance. The contrast between the skull motifs and the living skin creates a narrative about memory, time, and transformation. The piece uses black and grey ink with intricate pattern work throughout the face and around the skulls, inviting close inspection of the filigree and lace-like accents. When considered as a tattoo design, it offers strong cover-up potential due to its dense blacks and strategic use of negative space, allowing older ink to be concealed beneath the new composition. The concept borrows from traditional and neo-traditional influences with a touch of Japanese style tattoo, while maintaining realism, making it suitable for a large-scale chest, back, or sleeve layout. For clients seeking meaningful tattoos, this design communicates remembrance and mortality while delivering intense visual impact. Although AI-generated, the project demonstrates disciplined control of line weight, texture, and shading that could inspire a commissioning tattoo artist. In practice, the design functions as a bold, black and grey statement piece—an emblem of personal symbolism through the fusion of Dia de los Muertos iconography and a grim reaper silhouette—while remaining adaptable for various placements and sizes.