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.

This… is… Scarification!!!

There’s just some internet memes that are just too easy to use.  The “This is Sparta!” one, while long dead, still rears its ugly head from time to time, especially when you get a glimpse of something like this scarification piece that IAM: Eroswastika recently cut into one of his clients.

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It’s hard to say if the owner of the scar is a fan of the comic or the film (or perhaps both), but it’s reasonable to assume he is a fan of Miller’s work.

In case you can’t tell by the photo, the scar is located on his bicep, right above the ditch.  You can get another look at it from a different angle by checking out the skin removal scarification gallery.

Comments

10 responses to “This… is… Scarification!!!”

  1. ighlif Avatar
    ighlif

    only for a true fan!

  2. VenusInFur Avatar
    VenusInFur

    Astonishing work!

  3. Tobias Avatar

    Really, BME? 4 pages is all I get to see, even when I’m logged in?

    Is there even a way to submit photos for BME access anymore?

  4. Tobias Avatar

    Wow, if I click it by link, I don’t even have access to see photos that I’ve uploaded? What the hell is this shit.

  5. nae Avatar
    nae

    Eep! The skin depth variation bothers me, but the small circles and ‘blood spatter’ seem well done. I had 54 punched 1.5mm circles in one of my sides and not a single one scarred. I would like to see this healed up.

  6. BULLY Avatar
    BULLY

    MAYBE SKIN TONE VARIATIONS ARE JUST THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PICTURE AND THE RESPECTIVE LIGHTS / SHADOWS, RIGHT?

    WELL, WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT SKIN ERGO, HEALING AS WELL.

    VERY GOOD WORK!

  7. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    THIS IS …… AWESOME 😀 looks good I want to see it healed up

  8. Trippin Avatar
    Trippin

    Tobias: That just sounds like somethings fucking up, I logged in to double check and its working fine for me without a subscription membership, simply a free one. Double check your logged in? *Shrug*

    Thats one hell of a glorious cutting. Kudos to the artist.

  9. emily Avatar
    emily

    THIS… IS…. SCARTA!!!

  10. Rosee Avatar

    @9

    Likes this!

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