Huge Dragon Tattoo

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Clive at Tattoo Inc. in Colchester did this big piece:

BME Newsfeed for May 30, 2007

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

2007-05-30: OH: Mentors teach trade skills to aspiring tattoo artists [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: WI: Why do people get tattoos? [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: UK: Amy’s naughty tattoo [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: MD: The Tattoo Parlor is Open; MIAMI INK Returns for a Third Season [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: FL: Many with multiple tattoos can’t find work [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: IA: Creating art on skin: Artist opens new tattoo parlor and hopes to bring more detail to skin art locally [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: CA: Fourth Annual International Ink & Iron Festival Kicks off with Colorful Tribute to its Host [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: MD: Get inked [by Ribibe]
2007-05-30: NM: For some, life after juvie begins sans ink [by Ribibe]

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Scarification Kyoto Style

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Quite a few of the scarification superstars (scars on ModBlog, scars on BME) have done Japanese tours, but there’s quite a bit of local talent as well. For example, these very clean cuttings were all cut by Bin in Kyoto, Japan at Body Piercing Studio Scamp.

Wonderwoman Suspends!

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Another photo from one of ModBlog‘s favorite back yards!

Grrrr!

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Big nostrils, big labret, big lobes, and a forehead Star of David, but remember — if you don’t brush your teeth often enough, they’ll be permanently stained yellow! So don’t skip the top row or you’ll end up with golden teeth too. Seriously though, I think if I ever do any tooth mods myself, I’m getting warthog teeth. That’s what I really want — big lower jaw tusks like a troll or something.

PS. I’m not kidding.

Lingum Piercing

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Shannon Larratt

Alicia in Melbourne, Australia had this unique piercing done by Sallyann at Hair House Warehouse in Broadmeadows — it’s a horizontal under-the-tongue surface piercing (aka a “lingum piercing“, one of the rarest variations on unusual tongue work). Before you say “oh, that’s going to reject,” I’ll mention that it’s about ten months old in this photo.