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.

Everything is Untrue


I’ll confess that I was never much for Amen—more of a smooth jazz guy, personally—but it’s hard to argue with Maki‘s skin-removal scarification piece of the band’s frontman, Casey Chaos. It’s two months into the healing process here, so let’s hope it stays so well defined.

(Cutting by Samppa from Mad Max Tattoo.)

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Comments

44 responses to “Everything is Untrue”

  1. London Avatar

    that looks fantastic! i cant until i get to nurse my own skin removal piecee

  2. London Avatar

    that looks fantastic! i cant until i get to nurse my own skin removal piecee

  3. London Avatar

    that looks fantastic! i cant until i get to nurse my own skin removal piecee

  4. London Avatar

    that looks fantastic! i cant until i get to nurse my own skin removal piecee

  5. emi Avatar
    emi

    i love scarification, but I don’t see why you would get a scar portrait when a tattoo portrait would serve so much better…not that i’m dissing that excellent triple portrait posted a while back, but personally I dislike the lack of definition in the face.

  6. emi Avatar
    emi

    i love scarification, but I don’t see why you would get a scar portrait when a tattoo portrait would serve so much better…not that i’m dissing that excellent triple portrait posted a while back, but personally I dislike the lack of definition in the face.

  7. emi Avatar
    emi

    i love scarification, but I don’t see why you would get a scar portrait when a tattoo portrait would serve so much better…not that i’m dissing that excellent triple portrait posted a while back, but personally I dislike the lack of definition in the face.

  8. emi Avatar
    emi

    i love scarification, but I don’t see why you would get a scar portrait when a tattoo portrait would serve so much better…not that i’m dissing that excellent triple portrait posted a while back, but personally I dislike the lack of definition in the face.

  9. dbn Avatar
    dbn

    Not a fan of portraits in general… but this one looks really good!
    Maybe because it’s a scar…

  10. dbn Avatar
    dbn

    Not a fan of portraits in general… but this one looks really good!
    Maybe because it’s a scar…

  11. dbn Avatar
    dbn

    Not a fan of portraits in general… but this one looks really good!
    Maybe because it’s a scar…

  12. dbn Avatar
    dbn

    Not a fan of portraits in general… but this one looks really good!
    Maybe because it’s a scar…

  13. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    oh christ.
    that was a deep scar piece.
    I like it 😀

  14. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    oh christ.
    that was a deep scar piece.
    I like it 😀

  15. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    oh christ.
    that was a deep scar piece.
    I like it 😀

  16. cassidy Avatar
    cassidy

    oh christ.
    that was a deep scar piece.
    I like it 😀

  17. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Well, considering that this is more of a stencil piece than a generic portrait, I think its pretty rad all around.

  18. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Well, considering that this is more of a stencil piece than a generic portrait, I think its pretty rad all around.

  19. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Well, considering that this is more of a stencil piece than a generic portrait, I think its pretty rad all around.

  20. Leilani Rose Avatar

    Well, considering that this is more of a stencil piece than a generic portrait, I think its pretty rad all around.

  21. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    Holy fuck, that’s amazing. Amen are by far my favourite band on the planet, I’m wondering whether it was a nod toward Mr Chaos that it was done in scars rather than ink?

    Whatever, nice piece!

  22. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    Holy fuck, that’s amazing. Amen are by far my favourite band on the planet, I’m wondering whether it was a nod toward Mr Chaos that it was done in scars rather than ink?

    Whatever, nice piece!

  23. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    Holy fuck, that’s amazing. Amen are by far my favourite band on the planet, I’m wondering whether it was a nod toward Mr Chaos that it was done in scars rather than ink?

    Whatever, nice piece!

  24. Absinthe Avatar
    Absinthe

    Holy fuck, that’s amazing. Amen are by far my favourite band on the planet, I’m wondering whether it was a nod toward Mr Chaos that it was done in scars rather than ink?

    Whatever, nice piece!

  25. CaveatEmptor Avatar

    Wow! It’s really well done, i really like it!

    Not too sure about the subject matter however…
    ahahah
    :3

  26. CaveatEmptor Avatar

    Wow! It’s really well done, i really like it!

    Not too sure about the subject matter however…
    ahahah
    :3

  27. CaveatEmptor Avatar

    Wow! It’s really well done, i really like it!

    Not too sure about the subject matter however…
    ahahah
    :3

  28. CaveatEmptor Avatar

    Wow! It’s really well done, i really like it!

    Not too sure about the subject matter however…
    ahahah
    :3

  29. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Er, a tad too cheesy for my taste, but I’m sure he likes it.

  30. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Er, a tad too cheesy for my taste, but I’m sure he likes it.

  31. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Er, a tad too cheesy for my taste, but I’m sure he likes it.

  32. ye olde spaghetti eater Avatar
    ye olde spaghetti eater

    Er, a tad too cheesy for my taste, but I’m sure he likes it.

  33. Marc Avatar

    this a pretty unique piece, just like new york. unique new york.

  34. Marc Avatar

    this a pretty unique piece, just like new york. unique new york.

  35. Marc Avatar

    this a pretty unique piece, just like new york. unique new york.

  36. Marc Avatar

    this a pretty unique piece, just like new york. unique new york.

  37. Leroy Avatar

    Love it! <3

  38. Leroy Avatar

    Love it! <3

  39. Leroy Avatar

    Love it! <3

  40. Leroy Avatar

    Love it! <3

  41. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Wow, thats brilliant.

  42. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Wow, thats brilliant.

  43. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Wow, thats brilliant.

  44. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Wow, thats brilliant.

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