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.

Clavicle Cuttings


I am not a squeamish person by nature, and having been around for BME for so long, I feel like I’m largely desensitized to acts of body modification that may squick out others, but my God, the thought of somebody cutting my clavicles gives me the heebiest of jeebies. These cuttings by Jen Minuti at Tattoo Angus in Manchester, New Hampshire, look fantastic, but I would rather be bored by a wild bull than have this done. Close-up shots of each side, after the jump.

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54 responses to “Clavicle Cuttings”

  1. cringe Avatar
    cringe

    agreed. It is not very consistent at all. The spiral to the right is well under the clavical bone, where the one to the left is directly on it. And the consistency of the lines themselves are very poor, some look blown out and wide, not a good amount of precision. maybe this was the first go around for the artist. damn.

  2. cringe Avatar
    cringe

    agreed. It is not very consistent at all. The spiral to the right is well under the clavical bone, where the one to the left is directly on it. And the consistency of the lines themselves are very poor, some look blown out and wide, not a good amount of precision. maybe this was the first go around for the artist. damn.

  3. Madi Avatar
    Madi

    The clavicle is a rough spot. I don’t have any mod work there. But a few years ago I was bitten by a large dog on the breast and right clavicle. It sucked, but I’m very lucky to have almost no scars. I like to make my own scars. 😉

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    Madi

    The clavicle is a rough spot. I don’t have any mod work there. But a few years ago I was bitten by a large dog on the breast and right clavicle. It sucked, but I’m very lucky to have almost no scars. I like to make my own scars. 😉

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