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.

Hold It True


Hey now, our old pal Anders has checked in from, we don’t know, somewhere amongst the spheres and galaxies, to show us this intense skin-removal piece he performed two months ago. Of course, scars are still apt to change beyond two months into healing, but sweet sassy molassy, this is shaping up beautifully. This is why, if you can help it, you always go to an alien for your various body modification needs, at least when you’re in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia. Close-up shots, after the jump.

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Comments

32 responses to “Hold It True”

  1. Brandon Avatar

    That looks amazing.
    Holy crap, I hope there’ll be updated pictures.

  2. Brandon Avatar

    That looks amazing.
    Holy crap, I hope there’ll be updated pictures.

  3. London Avatar

    woww, this is fantasticc

  4. London Avatar

    woww, this is fantasticc

  5. defuncta Avatar
    defuncta

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen more beautiful skin removal / scarification healing! There’s still stuff to go wrong, but for now, it’s just perfect.

  6. defuncta Avatar
    defuncta

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen more beautiful skin removal / scarification healing! There’s still stuff to go wrong, but for now, it’s just perfect.

  7. Ohm-ega Avatar
    Ohm-ega

    yeap really perfect for a skin removal

  8. Ohm-ega Avatar
    Ohm-ega

    yeap really perfect for a skin removal

  9. bastian Avatar

    Hey, let’s give credit where credit is due: This is on James, who is better known around here as LostCause! He’s got the whole story and a ton of pictures on his page.

  10. bastian Avatar

    Hey, let’s give credit where credit is due: This is on James, who is better known around here as LostCause! He’s got the whole story and a ton of pictures on his page.

  11. Timb Wilton Avatar
    Timb Wilton

    Anders for the Win… sweet work very very nice.

  12. Timb Wilton Avatar
    Timb Wilton

    Anders for the Win… sweet work very very nice.

  13. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    reminds me of the letters from smashing pumpkins mellon collie cd.

  14. jamie Avatar
    jamie

    reminds me of the letters from smashing pumpkins mellon collie cd.

  15. Dandy Avatar

    Kick ass as always anders as many of said one of the best healed pics posted in a long time

  16. Dandy Avatar

    Kick ass as always anders as many of said one of the best healed pics posted in a long time

  17. fireship Avatar

    god this is beautiful

  18. fireship Avatar

    god this is beautiful

  19. grando Avatar
    grando

    hope he show what this is looking like in another 6 months, it often takes that long to build up the mess this guy is sure to have on his tramp stamp area , if its looking this raised now – woo wee just you wait

  20. grando Avatar
    grando

    hope he show what this is looking like in another 6 months, it often takes that long to build up the mess this guy is sure to have on his tramp stamp area , if its looking this raised now – woo wee just you wait

  21. Ru Avatar

    You see though, the thing with body mods is that I don’t care who it’s on. I care about who did it, etc.

    Beautiful work.

  22. Ru Avatar

    You see though, the thing with body mods is that I don’t care who it’s on. I care about who did it, etc.

    Beautiful work.

  23. LostCause Avatar

    We got mod blogged! Thanks for the comments everyone
    I agree with RU to a certain degree, of course you give most credit to the artist. But c’mon I maintained this piece so much. And it’s not the easiest when it’s there, as well as sleeping, sitting, I commute on a motorbike every day, you try and cover and tape that area by yourself in a mirror haha . The plan is to fill in the rest of my belt line; hopefully it all has similar results, it way look wavey, but its completly flat and smooth.

    So far it has healed completely even, with no bumps, or imperfections in the letters themselves, so let’s hope it stays that way.
    Anders is the man!

  24. LostCause Avatar

    We got mod blogged! Thanks for the comments everyone
    I agree with RU to a certain degree, of course you give most credit to the artist. But c’mon I maintained this piece so much. And it’s not the easiest when it’s there, as well as sleeping, sitting, I commute on a motorbike every day, you try and cover and tape that area by yourself in a mirror haha . The plan is to fill in the rest of my belt line; hopefully it all has similar results, it way look wavey, but its completly flat and smooth.

    So far it has healed completely even, with no bumps, or imperfections in the letters themselves, so let’s hope it stays that way.
    Anders is the man!

  25. ben wilson Avatar
    ben wilson

    haha thats my brother, look better in real life, lmao soz had to comment it .. nice bro

  26. ben wilson Avatar
    ben wilson

    haha thats my brother, look better in real life, lmao soz had to comment it .. nice bro

  27. Saara Avatar
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  29. eleanor_rigby Avatar
    eleanor_rigby

    Beautiful scar
    Design geeks everywhere cringe at the font… Who cares about them though 😉

  30. eleanor_rigby Avatar
    eleanor_rigby

    Beautiful scar
    Design geeks everywhere cringe at the font… Who cares about them though 😉

  31. T Avatar
    T

    smashing pumpkins font =)

  32. T Avatar
    T

    smashing pumpkins font =)

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