There’s an easy answer to that question, they have nipples so they can be removed.
The excellent removal and suturing job was done by none other than the multi-talented Efix Roy from D-Markation in Quebec. Also, if you happen to be in the Toronto area next week, Efix will be stopping by Exotix Studios to do some with with Six.
Hopefully we get more pictures as this heals up as I know a lot of people out there would be interested in seeing it.
Ok, well extreme might not be the best choice of word given we’ve seen a guy amputate his thumb this week. But can you think of a better way to describe this nose picking technique that brunolorencini is using? You know a booger is one tough S.O.B. when you need to grab a 6mm dermal punch to get at it.
You can check out the rest of the photos from the procedure in the big nostril gallery. Including a great shot of the hole before the jewelry was put in.
Taking a look at how relaxed ThunderKat79 looks in this photo, its hard to believe that she just had her inner eye microdermal put in. Looking at the second photo and seeing how she positioned the piercing to become part of her OM symbol, makes me believe that she was probably meditating the entire time it was being done. With meditation, one can reach a type of clarity of the mind, opening up their inner eye to take in all the world around them. To a lot of people piercings can help them achieve this state, as we see with many play piercing sessions. The ties between spirituality and modifications run deep in many cultures around the world, and the two have been linked together since the earliest recorded histories. So in today’s modern world, it isn’t surprising at all to see the practices linked in this way, as it reaffirms just how much a role modification plays in the lives of the people in the modified community.
No matter what her reasons for getting the piercing is, we can all agree that she looks very happy with the results, and that’s really what matters most.
This week the Friday Follow-up is taking a look back at a scar that was ModBlogged back in August. Gabor’s OM scarification piece had a few people confused as to where exactly it was located on the body, but the healed pictures today clearly show the scar around the navel. Before we get to the healed picture, lets check out the fresh cutting.
To see how the scar has healed in the past few months, keep on reading.
Don’t ask me how the outie turned into an innie, I just don’t know.
If you’d like to check out more of Gabor’s scarification work, take a look in his BMEzine scarification portfolio gallery. While you’re there you can check out other artists that have been featured in the Friday Follow-ups, like John Joyce, Brian Decker, Efix Roy, and many more.
One of the great things about surface piercings, especially temporary ones, is their ability to transform what could simply be a ring on the surface of the skin into a living form of art. Take corseting for example. While there is the fetish side of corseting, as well as the historical ties to restrain women (not to mention the need to achieve the desired body shape for the time), most corseting is done for aesthetics. Now while this piece by Jane-Marie Ravelo from Rock Star Tattoo in South Beach, isn’t a corset, it does play off the stereotypical housewife in pearls that was prevalent in the 50s. The idea that a woman should be happy to wear her string of pearls while doing chores and cooking for her man is thankfully outdated, yet with this piece you can see the parallels between it and corseting. Where corset piercings are symbolic of a woman needing to bind herself to achieve a certain physical shape, this piercing reminds us of a time that women were taught to believe that a simple pearl necklace is all the satisfaction a woman needs.
Now, that all being said, you can also just appreciate a nice set of surface piercings on a pretty girl.
On a side note: Do you know how hard it was to make this post without a single pearl necklace innuendo?
Earlier today we got to look at a dotwork & abstract “tribal” piece. As mentioned before, when most people think of tribal and blackwork tattoos they think of clean lines and heavy bands of black ink. In this second image from Magnutze, we see what is closer to the traditional tribal/blackwork tattoo, but with subtle abstract differences.
With the design being smaller, does it affect your perception of the style? While the first one was covering an entire chest, this being limited to the arm compacts the design into a smaller area. Or does this style just not sit well with you? To some people the lack of balance is aesthetically pleasing, while to others a lack of balance can almost ruin a piece in their mind.
Well it looks like the beautiful Sarah B. has been busy yet again. This time, with the help of photographer Ray Del Mar, the two of them have re-imagined a couple of pieces of art into something fresh.
Is that statue in the way? Don’t worry, keep reading and you can see the original photo, without that pesky statue.
So for the first photo we have Sarah tied up to mimic the Venus de Milo. As for the painting behind her, I know I’ve seen it before, but I can’t recall exactly. Hopefully some art savvy readers can fill me in.
Next we have Sarah interjected into Edward Hopper’s “Room in Brooklyn”.
The combination of her piercings and the bondage, mixed with the classical feel of the paintings brings forth a perspective of both cultures blending together almost seamlessly.
While browsing the tribal and blackwork galleries I discovered a pair of images that go outside the normal ideas of what is tribal/blackwork.
For the most part, the style is predominantly known for its use of clean lines made of heavy bands of black ink. Not saying that the entire genre is made up of that, but for the majority of people, that is what comes to mind when the topic comes up. In this post, the first of two, we’re taking a look at a tattoo by Magnutze. Right off the bat, the dotwork design in the middle stands out, as well as the red lines across his torso. While at first glance they could be mistaken for cutting scars, they’re actually part of the overall tattoo design.
As with all abstract pieces, the reactions tend to be mixed. To some, the deviation from the norm is refreshing, while others just don’t like the aesthetics of it at all. So what are your thoughts on this particular piece?
Later today you’ll get a look at another piece that is from a similar artistic vein, although executed differently.
Pharmaecopia sent in these photos of his newest addition, a dotwork swastika tattoo on his foot. geRi from Swastika Tattoo in Budapest is the artist responsible.
If you look closely you can see that the dotwork extends right into the cuticles on his toes.
Yesterday’s Guess What Game featured a modification that is not too common in the community, that being self-amputation. A lot of comments were made, and questions asked, so as requested, here’s a look at one of Thumbamputee’s several amputations. The images in the post below come from the BME Hard amputation gallery, and are only a small segment of the many images sent in recently. To view all of them sign up for a BME Hard subscription today.
Due to the nature of the photos, they’re all hidden behind a break. Just hit the read more button if you’re interested in seeing the amputation healing process.
To start with, here’s the image that kicked off the resurgence of interest in amputation, Thumbamputee’s partial thumb amputation.
Unfortunately there were no pictures of the actual procedure, nor were there any of the removed digit. If you look closely, you will see that the thumb is wrapped below the cut, indicating that the entire thumb was wrapped prior to the cut, which I assume keeps everything in place, making for a cleaner removal. To give you a better idea of the wrapping, here’s a shot of the removal of the top segment of his right middle finger.
For those curious, there is a full set of pictures for the thumb, as well as the middle finger, and one of his toes. For now, lets get back to the thumb. Now once the part of the thumb has been removed, the next step of course is cleaning and treating the wound, followed by closing up the exposed tissue. By the next day, here’s what the thumb looked like, sutures and all.
Obviously a lot of irritated tissue, along with fresh sutures. Surprisingly not a tremendous amount of bruising, given the traumatic nature of the modification. One week later, we get a look close up on how the wound is closing.
By now the sutures have been removed and you can see how the remaining flesh was pulled over the opening to seal off the end. As dramatic as this photo may be, considering that only a week ago a segment of the thumb was completely removed, it’s looking like it is healing up well. At two weeks though, things look a lot different.
Almost all evidence of the sutures are gone, and there is only a brief hint of a scar along the top of the thumb. Just one week after this photo was taken, comes the final result.
So three weeks after the removal, the thumb appears to be fully healed, with no trace of there even being anything above the joint.
Just to be clear, this type of modification is exceedingly dangerous. The fact that this was performed at home alone, healing as well as it did, is a combination of luck and a lot of skill. By no means should anyone just slice off a part of their body without doing a tremendous amount of research first. The reasons for amputation vary per individual, to some it fulfills a sense of completion, where the offending body part needed to be excised in order to satisfy the person’s inner needs. To others the act of amputation can be sexually motivated. Whatever the reason, it is not something to be taken lightly, and even the slightest mistake can result in serious injury or death.
If you are interested in seeing the rest of the images sent in by Thumbamputee, but don’t have a BME Hard subscription, you can sign up at any time.