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.

PR: REFUSE Art Show

The crew at Pure Body Artscordially invites you to its “REFUSE” art show. “REFUSE”showcases the work of nationally known, established artists of the bodymodification community who used refuse for their canvas. The exhibition opens on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at PURE, starting at7:00 p.m. and running to 11:00 p.m. While the exhibition will run until Saturday, December 17th, the first night promises to be a lot offun.

Some of the artists showing are Dan Martin ofScorpion Studios, Needlesof Last Rites, BrettOsborne of Pure, and EricMerrill of Hope Gallery. This event is open to the public, but IAM members please sign upon the Events page so that PURE can get a head count. Directions can be found here.

Weather permitting, this will be my third studio/gallery show in eleven months. I love going to these shindigs. Not only are they arare opportunity to get a good look at art I wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to see, not only are they an opportunity to schmooze, theyare also an opportunity to take a peek at the portfolios of some of my favorite artists.

"To say that I consider Brian a friend would be an understatement, but to say that he's one of the best young Body Modification artists out there is just plain fact. Brian's commitment to his client's comfort, as well as his dedication to giving them a perfect modification experience puts him ahead of the pack. When I decided to have a facial scarification done, Brian's name was the first on my list. I look forward to seeing Brian and Pure Body Arts grow."

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