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.

Raised Heart

Sure this may look like a simple play piercing, but after taking a closer look you can see how the needles have created a heart out of the negative space, to the point that your brain fills in the missing lines.  It almost appears to be raised like scar tissue.

Play piercing by zombieprincess.

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Comments

10 responses to “Raised Heart”

  1. Tobias Avatar

    It is raised, there’s a ton of piercing needles in it…

  2. Rob Avatar

    @Tobias: Only the parts where the needles are, the gaps in between aren’t raised.

  3. Lynx Avatar
    Lynx

    it’s beautiful!!!

  4. BeckyButton Avatar
    BeckyButton

    Oooooo it’s me!! Awww i has a proud! 🙂
    My Kimmy is an amazing woman who does some uber work. This is one of my fav pieces we have done, it’s so pretty n girly n i love that the more you stare at it the more hearts you see. The aftermath was equally as effective. Im hoping to have it re-done for my wedding. 🙂

  5. Purple Avatar
    Purple

    Oooooooh pretty! I might have to “borrow” that idea. 🙂

  6. roxxie von dead Avatar
    roxxie von dead

    Yay tis becky agen….kim is rock the modblog this week and rightly so….its bout time kim got sum recignation for the uber fab work she dose and what she has done in the past…big high five and 10,000 pirate point to her 🙂

  7. Kim Avatar

    totally racking up the pirate points this week 🙂 thankyou for featuring this, its one of my favourite play piercing pieces i have done (so far!) and this is the 1st ive heard about re-doing it for becky’s wedding, but it would truly be an honour to re-do it 🙂

  8. James Avatar
    James

    This is a wonderfully done piece. I thoroughly enjoying staring at this. Props the you Kim! You are very talented!

  9. James Avatar
    James

    This is a wonderfully done piece. I thoroughly enjoying staring at this. Props to you Kim! You are very talented!

  10. bart bastiaanse Avatar

    very nice job!! i love it!!

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