Rachel’s piercings were done by Chris “Bignutt” Jerbasi (should I ask how he got that nickname?) at Al Tattoo in Franklinville, NJ. I’m sorry, she’s very pretty and all, but now all I can think about is the legend of Bignutt. I don’t know if he’s a bulk baby juice factory or if he’s got a hydrocele or what… but Bignutt.
I am so immature.
As in the fish, not the guitar. This tattoo was done by Carlos Montes at Fresno Tattoo in (you guessed it) Fresno, CA. Speaking of fishing, check out IAM member Adam Guy‘s article on fugu (as in the killer poison sushi in The Simpsons).
On Steve Truitt, left foot by Mike Giant and right foot by Tim Kern.
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Wow, that’s really nice — I especially like the carved wood girl at the top left. Doll‘s “little bit of paradise” was done by Bryan Turnbull at TCB Tattoo Parlour here in Toronto, Canada.
Earlier this year I posted a photo of an unusual piercing (a nub on the end of an incomplete arm) that I really liked. I had meant to post an “in context” photo much sooner, but better late than never. I’ll say again that I’m always really happy when people have fun and take control of a part of themselves that others have likely given them a hard time about (that said, I am guessing this piercing is no longer in place)…
I got an email recently about an art project by Laura Splan (a very interesting medical/body fine artist) that I thought was worth sharing here. This piece is a scarf knitted from surgical tubing, which is colored with — and I suppose alive to due to — the wearer’s own blood.
This great tattoo was done by “W” of Yao Zhan Tattoo (“Cut Waist Tattoo” — a kind of execution in China) in Bai Huai, Xiao Zhai, Xi’an, Shanxi, China.
Steve Truitt at Stay Gold Tattoo and Body Modification in Albuquerque did this piercing back in May (it’s fresh in these pictures) using an in and out barbell (like a surface staple bar but with a few extra bends) so that the customer could attach his pendant to the centre of his chest.
