The body modification world (and IAM Community) lost one of it’s most memorable characters on 22nd March 2011 when Adam Aries- better known as Zidney Fiendish, passed away at the age of 29. His death caused a crushing blow to the people who’s lives he touched; as a piercer at Pino Bro’s tattooing, an integral member of the RITES OF PASSAGE suspension group, security at the Middle East club and freelance DJ/VJ, Adam had a tangible presence in multiple communities and subcultures, and we all felt a communal sense that a truly bright light had left us.
Atom Moore- a talented photographer (who documented two Scarwars events among other much more ambitious projects) and close friend of Zid’s spent the better part of a decade documenting their friendship; Atom found a muse in Zid who always provided more than expected when a camera was around.
The best images from their friendship and collaborations will be featured in a solo show starting July 7th at NYC’s Sacred Gallery from 8-11pm. The gallery is located at 424 Broadway on the second floor, just up from Canal Street.
Even if you never had the pleasure of meeting Zid (and the stories I could tell you…) this solo show from Moore promises to be an emotional and highly stylized documentation of friends that became family through blood, sweat and tears.
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I miss him so much
First time I walked into Pino Bros, my first thought was “Hey, isn’t that the guy that works at the Middle East?” You couldn’t miss him, and in a way, he was one of those heavily modified people that I always looked up to, even though I didn’t know him personally. Looking forward to seeing this show.
I still think of Zid and miss him. I can’t wait to see this exhibit.
One year I decided, randomly, to have my birthday party in Boston. With almost no notice my then wife and I headed up to Mass and got a bunch of friends together at some weird grown up Chuck E. Cheese kind of place. I got a text from Zid telling me to meet him outside; he had worked a double, drove an hour plus to hug me and tell me happy birthday, then had to drive and hour plus back to go back to his other job. When I told him that he shouldn’t have made a two hour round trip just for a hug, he looked at me completely confused by that..
“I love you man. Happy birthday. Why wouldn’t I make the drive?”
Hopped back in his van and headed off.
Thats just the kind of guy he was.
Christ, who’s cutting onions in here?
Looks like I’ll be taking a trip to NY and a day off work that Monday.
Miss him! He was the best! I knew him when we were both just kids! He was truly inspirational and a great friend! Ill never forget him!
In all honesty, not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. He made every day at Pino’s a better on, and his genuine thoughtfulness and passion for everything he wanted to do still sticks with me today. I will be planning a trip to NYC to honor this guy, and can’t wait to see all the others he has touched.