This Week in BME

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

And so goes the week, everyone. Before we wrap things up, take a gander at this lovely temporary corset, with piercings by Filoz out of Milano, Italy, and as photographed by Andrea Degrada. A couple more shots, after the jump.

So, what went down this time around?

– We got an update on this gorgeous Dingwell backpiece.

– Howie checked in with this excellent koi cutting.

– Caught a glimpse of Uranium Hobo’s fancy bug plugs.

– Darwin stared into our souls, probably.

– This week’s hilarious controversy hinged on this gentleman’s eyelid tattoos, which really got the blood pumping, for some reason, until we posted an update, which ended all arguing on the Internet, forever.

– We profiled Markus Cuff, who, in addition to recording an album with Emmylou Harris once, has been one of the chief photographers for a little magazine called Tattoo for 15 years or so.

– We fartbarfed.

And that’s it, friends. We’ll be here over the weekend here and there, and then ramp it back up to normal striking power on Monday. Have a good weekend, ModBloggers, stay safe, and, as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Put a Ribbon Around It

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well hey, this is pretty cute! I’m not sure what the source material is, but according to the internets, there’s a whole lot of similar imagery out there. Few other pictures, however, feature a robot girl handing over her mechanical, tungsten-fed heart to a wide-eyed gentleman, so, score one for the microdermal enhancement.

(Microdermal by January at Modified Evolution in Colorado Springs, Colorado.)

See more in “Dermal Anchoring“ (Pocketing and Stapling)

Desist For Same

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Well hey, that’s kind of a mean prank. That fella is trying to enjoy a peaceful 10-point superman suspension, and there’s Will, just cold skewerin’ the defenseless man’s cheeks.

(Suspension and skewering by Will at Underground Body Piercing in Flagstaff, Arizona.)

See more in ““Superman” Suspension“ (Ritual)

Caravan Breakers

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

So, in honor of everyone’s favorite holiday, Passover, which is just chock full of all sorts of fun plagues, here we have a frog (that probably fell from the heavens) using a fancy umbrella to cover itself from the raining blood! Wait, was that a plague or a Slayer song? Either way.

(Tattoo by Dan Smith at High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood, California.)

See more in “Old School (and Old) Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

Hissing Sprigs

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

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Alright, I think we need a bit of a palate cleanser after ye olde fartbarf down there. And you know what? I think the lovely Anna and her “sweet friend Floor” are just the ticket. Agreed? Agreed!

A few more photos, after the jump.

(Photos by Benoit Meeus.)

See more in “Ear Stretching (past 1/2″)“ (Ear Piercing)

Elderberries

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

You know, once in a while, I worry that ModBlog is getting a little too classy, and I think, how can we fix that? And then, like manna from heaven…”fartbarf.” Thank you, iamjack! Thank you.

(Tattoo by Gabriel Alcatraz at Art & Mayhem in Los Angeles, California.)

See more in “Lip Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

Ten People at a Time

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

And so here we revisit three pieces of ModBlog history: (1) tattoos by Jason Stephan, (2) my utter inability to tell apart cephalopods, and (3) glorious animal warfare! This time around, we’ve got ~~a giant squid~~ an octopus throwing down with a damned murderous shark, right there in the ocean, as pirates look on furtively, waiting. Really though, Jason Stephan is just killing it lately.

See more in “Wildlife and Nature Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

VIMBY Video: Miya Bailey

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Ary Mega

Miya Bailey from City of Ink likes to inspire and be inspired; he’s constantly surrounding himself with art and creative minds. He’s also been featured in Inked Magazine, Urban Ink, Blackmen Magazine, The Source, and many others.

VIMBY – Miya Bailey

City of Ink Tattoo Shop and Art Gallery
Castleberry Hill District
323 Walker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 525-4INK [4456]

New Article Posted! (Markus Cuff interview)

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Even if you don’t know Markus Cuff’s name, you’re probably familiar with his work: For the last 15 years, he’s been one of the chief photographers for Tattoo magazine, as well as an accomplished travelogue and live concert photographer. He recently spoke with BME about traveling the country visiting tattoo shops, the anatomy of a great photo shoot and why he’ll probably never get a tattoo.

To read Markus Cuff’s Got a Head Start, please click here.

[Ed. note: Comments on this post have been disabled. Go tell it on the mountain in the forum attached to the article. Thanks.]

Measure Pleasure by the Pain

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Jordan Ginsberg

Sorry about the late post, folks—somebody forgot it was the first day of Passover. Anyway, to round off a day of great faces, here we’ve got a happy gent just cold hangin’ during a resurrection suspension in sunny Costa Rica! Sleep tight, friends—should have some good stuff for you all tomorrow. Until then.