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Flock of birds cutting

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Shannon Larratt

I don’t think I’ve seen a single scarification piece by Wayde Dunn at Puncture Body Piercing in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia that I didn’t think was just stunning. These birds are just the first to be cut — more are planned.

More work by Wayde: Skull and Crossbones, Cherry Blossom Chest Cutting, Giant Bird Scar, Aztec Cutting, and of course the Wayde Dunn mini-portfolio on BME.

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14 responses to “Flock of birds cutting”

  1. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    Very calming. Nice.

  2. Penny Avatar
    Penny

    Very calming. Nice.

  3. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    …Flock of Seagulls, perhaps?

  4. Nyarlathotep Avatar
    Nyarlathotep

    …Flock of Seagulls, perhaps?

  5. Dina Avatar
    Dina

    Hell yes. Wayde wins again! Lovely work!

  6. Dina Avatar
    Dina

    Hell yes. Wayde wins again! Lovely work!

  7. commonwealth Avatar
    commonwealth

    damn…i want to get something from him done…

  8. commonwealth Avatar
    commonwealth

    damn…i want to get something from him done…

  9. raeka Avatar
    raeka

    this reminds me of the artwork from glósóli and sæglópur… both by Sigur Ros

  10. raeka Avatar
    raeka

    this reminds me of the artwork from glósóli and sæglópur… both by Sigur Ros

  11. lala Avatar
    lala

    very beautiful.

  12. lala Avatar
    lala

    very beautiful.

  13. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    cOOl ~_0

  14. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    cOOl ~_0

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