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.

Metal Textured Forearms

Forty-eight surface piercings done over an hour and a half by Kim at Monsters Ink in Loveland, California.

Comments

108 responses to “Metal Textured Forearms”

  1. Stacey Avatar

    I’d really love to see how many of them actually last.
    Not exactly practical, but they do look good.

  2. Stacey Avatar

    I’d really love to see how many of them actually last.
    Not exactly practical, but they do look good.

  3. goomy Avatar

    that looks so beautiful

  4. goomy Avatar

    that looks so beautiful

  5. goomy Avatar

    that looks so beautiful

  6. goomy Avatar

    that looks so beautiful

  7. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Oh wow that looks so great, I guess it’s a bit annoying he won’t get to keep them all, but still, they’re awesome.

  8. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Oh wow that looks so great, I guess it’s a bit annoying he won’t get to keep them all, but still, they’re awesome.

  9. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Oh wow that looks so great, I guess it’s a bit annoying he won’t get to keep them all, but still, they’re awesome.

  10. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    Oh wow that looks so great, I guess it’s a bit annoying he won’t get to keep them all, but still, they’re awesome.

  11. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Looks awesome. Personally my body starts to reject piercings if I get too many within a short period of time.

  12. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Looks awesome. Personally my body starts to reject piercings if I get too many within a short period of time.

  13. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Looks awesome. Personally my body starts to reject piercings if I get too many within a short period of time.

  14. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Looks awesome. Personally my body starts to reject piercings if I get too many within a short period of time.

  15. TOFU Avatar
    TOFU

    that looks sick!!! i love it!

  16. TOFU Avatar
    TOFU

    that looks sick!!! i love it!

  17. TOFU Avatar
    TOFU

    that looks sick!!! i love it!

  18. TOFU Avatar
    TOFU

    that looks sick!!! i love it!

  19. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Those look great, I’d consider it if I thought it was viable for the long term.

  20. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Those look great, I’d consider it if I thought it was viable for the long term.

  21. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Those look great, I’d consider it if I thought it was viable for the long term.

  22. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    Those look great, I’d consider it if I thought it was viable for the long term.

  23. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I am pleased to see that the peircer paid great attention to detail and kept them all nice and lined up. It would be a marvelous thing for them all the heal… but you know. 🙁 So lovely!

  24. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I am pleased to see that the peircer paid great attention to detail and kept them all nice and lined up. It would be a marvelous thing for them all the heal… but you know. 🙁 So lovely!

  25. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I am pleased to see that the peircer paid great attention to detail and kept them all nice and lined up. It would be a marvelous thing for them all the heal… but you know. 🙁 So lovely!

  26. L1ZZARD Avatar

    I am pleased to see that the peircer paid great attention to detail and kept them all nice and lined up. It would be a marvelous thing for them all the heal… but you know. 🙁 So lovely!

  27. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    This is excellent, and I love the name of the studio, too! 😉

  28. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    This is excellent, and I love the name of the studio, too! 😉

  29. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    This is excellent, and I love the name of the studio, too! 😉

  30. outmywindow Avatar
    outmywindow

    This is excellent, and I love the name of the studio, too! 😉

  31. Wilburt Avatar

    Very cool, pity they wont last. Kudos to the piercer also for keeping em all lined up

  32. Wilburt Avatar

    Very cool, pity they wont last. Kudos to the piercer also for keeping em all lined up

  33. Wilburt Avatar

    Very cool, pity they wont last. Kudos to the piercer also for keeping em all lined up

  34. Wilburt Avatar

    Very cool, pity they wont last. Kudos to the piercer also for keeping em all lined up

  35. B Avatar
    B

    mm… i just want to rub them 🙂

  36. B Avatar
    B

    mm… i just want to rub them 🙂

  37. B Avatar
    B

    mm… i just want to rub them 🙂

  38. B Avatar
    B

    mm… i just want to rub them 🙂

  39. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    They’re cool temp piercings. It’ll be a mericle if they all heal.

  40. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    They’re cool temp piercings. It’ll be a mericle if they all heal.

  41. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    They’re cool temp piercings. It’ll be a mericle if they all heal.

  42. Shawn O'Hare Avatar
    Shawn O’Hare

    They’re cool temp piercings. It’ll be a mericle if they all heal.

  43. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Wow, that’s beautiful. Is there an update on whether they all healed?

  44. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Wow, that’s beautiful. Is there an update on whether they all healed?

  45. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Wow, that’s beautiful. Is there an update on whether they all healed?

  46. Melanie Avatar
    Melanie

    Wow, that’s beautiful. Is there an update on whether they all healed?

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