A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The Enigma’s Radical Ear Reshaping

You may remember at the start of the month I posted shots of The Engima‘s (iam:TheEnigma) ear reshaping by Howie (LunaCobra.net) when they were fresh and sutured. They’re healing really well, and The Enigma sends in these shots of how it’s doing these days.

Comments

130 responses to “The Enigma’s Radical Ear Reshaping”

  1. Andy Avatar

    15 + 25: It wouldn’t affect his hearing in the least.

  2. Andy Avatar

    15 + 25: It wouldn’t affect his hearing in the least.

  3. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    >>Is there anyone more iconic of body modification than The Enigma?

    A few (Lizard, Cat, Scottish Leopardman) but Enigma is most unique.

  4. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    >>Is there anyone more iconic of body modification than The Enigma?

    A few (Lizard, Cat, Scottish Leopardman) but Enigma is most unique.

  5. adam Avatar

    his ears look like they would grab you if you got near them, like a venus fly trap or some shit

  6. adam Avatar

    his ears look like they would grab you if you got near them, like a venus fly trap or some shit

  7. Warren Avatar

    Is enigma really unique? In comparison to Erik “The Lizardman”, Stalking Cat, Scottish Leopardman, anyone else who decides to get themselves heavily tattooed, pierced, implanted,etc?

    We’re already all unique lil snowflakes, blah blah blah…But it defiantely shouldn’t be about a popularity/who’s more unique contests,etc.

  8. Warren Avatar

    Is enigma really unique? In comparison to Erik “The Lizardman”, Stalking Cat, Scottish Leopardman, anyone else who decides to get themselves heavily tattooed, pierced, implanted,etc?

    We’re already all unique lil snowflakes, blah blah blah…But it defiantely shouldn’t be about a popularity/who’s more unique contests,etc.

  9. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Enigma (for me anyway) doesn’t seem to have an obvious point of reference to compare to (i.e. cat, lizard, walrus etc).

  10. Giles Avatar
    Giles

    Enigma (for me anyway) doesn’t seem to have an obvious point of reference to compare to (i.e. cat, lizard, walrus etc).

  11. MexiChriS Avatar

    Wow, I’m really impressed by this and stunned at how his ear’s are turning out (although I’ve never heard about him, surpriseingly!)

  12. MexiChriS Avatar

    Wow, I’m really impressed by this and stunned at how his ear’s are turning out (although I’ve never heard about him, surpriseingly!)

  13. nin[j]a Avatar
    nin[j]a

    🙂 acupunctures nightmare

  14. nin[j]a Avatar
    nin[j]a

    🙂 acupunctures nightmare

  15. Nikki Avatar

    LOL @ saying he looks like a mudkip gillian. Hahaha. Awesome.

  16. Nikki Avatar

    LOL @ saying he looks like a mudkip gillian. Hahaha. Awesome.

  17. johnny-boy Avatar
    johnny-boy

    @ Giles…

    *most* unique? :o)

  18. johnny-boy Avatar
    johnny-boy

    @ Giles…

    *most* unique? :o)

  19. Olivia Avatar
    Olivia

    His ears look totally awesome. I can’t believe how great this came out looking.

  20. Olivia Avatar
    Olivia

    His ears look totally awesome. I can’t believe how great this came out looking.

  21. Ohm-ega Avatar
    Ohm-ega

    Now this is fucking great, congratulations man

  22. Ohm-ega Avatar
    Ohm-ega

    Now this is fucking great, congratulations man

  23. christian peper Avatar
    christian peper

    Its funny that this man is allowed the right to “pursue happiness” as guaranteed in the constitution and those that do other body modification like bodybuilding with steroids are arrested and made into outlaws. How long before it is illegal to do all body modification? Already doing tattoos is illegal in many areas and body pierces have been arrested for piercing an under aged nipple. Everyone needs to lighten up, fascism sucks.

  24. christian peper Avatar
    christian peper

    Its funny that this man is allowed the right to “pursue happiness” as guaranteed in the constitution and those that do other body modification like bodybuilding with steroids are arrested and made into outlaws. How long before it is illegal to do all body modification? Already doing tattoos is illegal in many areas and body pierces have been arrested for piercing an under aged nipple. Everyone needs to lighten up, fascism sucks.

  25. Aran Avatar
    Aran

    honestly i can’t imagine that the reshaping would affect his hearing…it doesn’t go deep enough to do so 🙂

    It may, but not a lot, I’m sure. The whole ear is responsible for the way we hear things, not just the insidey bits. But I doubt it will change his hearing significantly.

  26. Aran Avatar
    Aran

    honestly i can’t imagine that the reshaping would affect his hearing…it doesn’t go deep enough to do so 🙂

    It may, but not a lot, I’m sure. The whole ear is responsible for the way we hear things, not just the insidey bits. But I doubt it will change his hearing significantly.

  27. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Rawr, I love Enigma. If he’s a single man, my world is quite a bit perkier. =]

  28. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Rawr, I love Enigma. If he’s a single man, my world is quite a bit perkier. =]

  29. dubh Avatar

    Wow, all the comments are great and raise some interesting points! I’m the…”drummer”- type noise making freak with Enigma’s new project Electric Acid Theatre. I’m helping out with answering emails and stuff, he really wishes he had time to do it all but it’s just too much for him to do himself! He’s the most naturally energetic person I’ve ever known, the guy is a hurricane around a volcano…I hope you all will come see us with the newly expanded show– We’ll do our first dates together in Des Moines, Iowa April 25 & 26th. I’m not gonna be a spoiler and tell you what we’ve got planned, you’ll just NEED to come see it… you will laugh, cry, scream, hallucinate, some will pee and flee. Sssseriously.
    Yep, Enigma’s ears (both) healed up beautifully, and recently he’s had 23 new piercings: each ear segment, traguses, several around each brow, and half a dozen round the mouth. Looks great, and he’s not done yet… We did a tv thing together in November, and one night involved a Q and A session between local kids and parents, Jamey Jasta, and some other cool people. Anyways allllll the kids and their parents just totally loved Enigma, and it all comes down to how he genuinely is– just flat-out nice.
    Hey I’m also happy to announce that we’ll be playing 30+ dates across the UK and Ireland, this August and September. We’ll be headlining 25 nights as part of the incredible Edinburgh Fringe Fest, the world’s original and biggest festival of theatre, music, dance, and every sort of performance you can imagine. Come check us out and add us on myspace.com/electricacidtheatre
    . Enigma says thanks for all your support!
    -Dubh for The Enigma’s E*A*T

  30. dubh Avatar

    Wow, all the comments are great and raise some interesting points! I’m the…”drummer”- type noise making freak with Enigma’s new project Electric Acid Theatre. I’m helping out with answering emails and stuff, he really wishes he had time to do it all but it’s just too much for him to do himself! He’s the most naturally energetic person I’ve ever known, the guy is a hurricane around a volcano…I hope you all will come see us with the newly expanded show– We’ll do our first dates together in Des Moines, Iowa April 25 & 26th. I’m not gonna be a spoiler and tell you what we’ve got planned, you’ll just NEED to come see it… you will laugh, cry, scream, hallucinate, some will pee and flee. Sssseriously.
    Yep, Enigma’s ears (both) healed up beautifully, and recently he’s had 23 new piercings: each ear segment, traguses, several around each brow, and half a dozen round the mouth. Looks great, and he’s not done yet… We did a tv thing together in November, and one night involved a Q and A session between local kids and parents, Jamey Jasta, and some other cool people. Anyways allllll the kids and their parents just totally loved Enigma, and it all comes down to how he genuinely is– just flat-out nice.
    Hey I’m also happy to announce that we’ll be playing 30+ dates across the UK and Ireland, this August and September. We’ll be headlining 25 nights as part of the incredible Edinburgh Fringe Fest, the world’s original and biggest festival of theatre, music, dance, and every sort of performance you can imagine. Come check us out and add us on myspace.com/electricacidtheatre
    . Enigma says thanks for all your support!
    -Dubh for The Enigma’s E*A*T

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