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.

“TATTERED AND TORN” skin removal

…And a healed “HATE ME” as well, by Paulo “Sheetos” Vitor at Caos Body Art in Barra Bonita/SP, Brasil. I wonder if this will generate a similar response to Michelle’s tattoos? Because it is highly unlikely that it will, I wonder why not — personally I think they’re both perfectly fine to get, but I do think they’re in the same general territory…

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40 responses to ““TATTERED AND TORN” skin removal”

  1. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I figure they’re both music references. Slipknot “Tattered and Torn” and Children of Bodom “Hate Me!”….

  2. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    I figure they’re both music references. Slipknot “Tattered and Torn” and Children of Bodom “Hate Me!”….

  3. kawaface Avatar

    they don’t seem to me to be in the same territory at all, but i don’t know if i’d be able to back that argument up…

    but anyway, it looks really well done.

  4. kawaface Avatar

    they don’t seem to me to be in the same territory at all, but i don’t know if i’d be able to back that argument up…

    but anyway, it looks really well done.

  5. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    If Progressive is right and it’s a cultural reference, it’s totally unrelated to Michelle’s tattoos. If they’re personal messages, they’re the same thing.

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    If Progressive is right and it’s a cultural reference, it’s totally unrelated to Michelle’s tattoos. If they’re personal messages, they’re the same thing.

  7. Claire Avatar

    When I saw Tattered and Torn, I automatically thought of Slipknot, and am inclined to agree with Progressive. If that’s not the case, then I see how they are similar, though I wouldn’t say they were the same.

  8. Claire Avatar

    When I saw Tattered and Torn, I automatically thought of Slipknot, and am inclined to agree with Progressive. If that’s not the case, then I see how they are similar, though I wouldn’t say they were the same.

  9. ross Avatar

    yup, i thought they were the song’s too 😀

  10. ross Avatar

    yup, i thought they were the song’s too 😀

  11. ross Avatar

    yup, i thought they were the song’s too 😀

  12. ross Avatar

    yup, i thought they were the song’s too 😀

  13. lala Avatar
    lala

    Yeah. As SOON as I saw Tattered And Torn on his leg, I automatically went to one of my favorite bands…SlipKnoT.

  14. lala Avatar
    lala

    Yeah. As SOON as I saw Tattered And Torn on his leg, I automatically went to one of my favorite bands…SlipKnoT.

  15. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    pleh, whatevver the reasoning, it looks good

  16. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    pleh, whatevver the reasoning, it looks good

  17. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I almost missed the “hate me” that is along side it

  18. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I almost missed the “hate me” that is along side it

  19. Invisshadow Avatar
    Invisshadow

    Personally I saw the Hate Me and assumed Blue October.

  20. Invisshadow Avatar
    Invisshadow

    Personally I saw the Hate Me and assumed Blue October.

  21. L1ZZARD Avatar

    slipknot and children of bodom \m/

  22. L1ZZARD Avatar

    slipknot and children of bodom \m/

  23. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Of course it won’t generate the same responses as Michelle’s, Shannon. It doesn’t infringe upon people’s views of women and/or sexuality and conformity. Those are generally sensitive, even touchy subjects and ModBlog, while theoretically for people with broader world views, still seems to be prone to the occasional bour of small-c-conservative thought. This is just a guy with self-esteem issues and possibly a penchant for Slipknot/Children of Bodom.

  24. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Of course it won’t generate the same responses as Michelle’s, Shannon. It doesn’t infringe upon people’s views of women and/or sexuality and conformity. Those are generally sensitive, even touchy subjects and ModBlog, while theoretically for people with broader world views, still seems to be prone to the occasional bour of small-c-conservative thought. This is just a guy with self-esteem issues and possibly a penchant for Slipknot/Children of Bodom.

  25. lala Avatar
    lala

    Hooray for Slipknot.

    Yeah, that and the fact that that skin removal \m/ ROCKS, is all that I have to say…

  26. lala Avatar
    lala

    Hooray for Slipknot.

    Yeah, that and the fact that that skin removal \m/ ROCKS, is all that I have to say…

  27. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    I don’t understand the different visceral responses; it is acceptable for people of both genders to have scarification or tattoo work done that expresses sentiments of self-loathing, and it seems to be mostly okay for men to have sexually explicit messages tattooed on them (which I personally find distaseful), it’s okay for a woman to have possibly one tattoo of a sexually explicit message, and it’s even fine for men to have hooks through their testicles. I don’t really understand why it is that one is okay, more is bad.
    Even if you assume that it’s because it’s regarding conformity with societal expectations of behavior, it seems like nonsense to find a single tattoo attractive, even erotic, but the same theme repeated multiple times is suddenly unacceptable.

  28. Nyarlathotep Avatar

    I don’t understand the different visceral responses; it is acceptable for people of both genders to have scarification or tattoo work done that expresses sentiments of self-loathing, and it seems to be mostly okay for men to have sexually explicit messages tattooed on them (which I personally find distaseful), it’s okay for a woman to have possibly one tattoo of a sexually explicit message, and it’s even fine for men to have hooks through their testicles. I don’t really understand why it is that one is okay, more is bad.
    Even if you assume that it’s because it’s regarding conformity with societal expectations of behavior, it seems like nonsense to find a single tattoo attractive, even erotic, but the same theme repeated multiple times is suddenly unacceptable.

  29. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I agree with Nyarlathotep. I see the argument that a modification of a saying or quote could be negative reinforcement. But if it is, wouldn’t that mean that even one such modification is problematic?

    I don’t know. I think we all make silly Freudian moves now and then and assume we know what things mean unconsciously and what they’ll reinforce. But I can’t say I thought it was wise when Freud did it, and I don’t think I for one should either.

  30. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    I agree with Nyarlathotep. I see the argument that a modification of a saying or quote could be negative reinforcement. But if it is, wouldn’t that mean that even one such modification is problematic?

    I don’t know. I think we all make silly Freudian moves now and then and assume we know what things mean unconsciously and what they’ll reinforce. But I can’t say I thought it was wise when Freud did it, and I don’t think I for one should either.

  31. Manada Avatar

    mmm — maybe if his scars were of words that are sexual in tone they’d generate the same types of comments? I mean – if he had “dirty old man”, “cheater” or “man whore” on his skin wouldn’t it be more in the same territory as Michelle’s work?

    on a side note: I had to think HARD about male-equivalent of words like “cum slut” and “whore”…….. and I know I didn’t do a great job with the ones I came up with —— but I guess that’s a feminist observation to have another day 😉

  32. Manada Avatar

    mmm — maybe if his scars were of words that are sexual in tone they’d generate the same types of comments? I mean – if he had “dirty old man”, “cheater” or “man whore” on his skin wouldn’t it be more in the same territory as Michelle’s work?

    on a side note: I had to think HARD about male-equivalent of words like “cum slut” and “whore”…….. and I know I didn’t do a great job with the ones I came up with —— but I guess that’s a feminist observation to have another day 😉

  33. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    thats a good point manada. you can think of a million words to describe a woman in that context but i cant really think of any to describe guys

  34. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    thats a good point manada. you can think of a million words to describe a woman in that context but i cant really think of any to describe guys

  35. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    what if someone had demeaning words like faggot or pencil dick tattooed on them, that might be closer. I think the scars are musical references… I still have a faint “Sic” on my wrist from two years ago, inspired partially by slipknot.

  36. Zach Avatar
    Zach

    what if someone had demeaning words like faggot or pencil dick tattooed on them, that might be closer. I think the scars are musical references… I still have a faint “Sic” on my wrist from two years ago, inspired partially by slipknot.

  37. cheryl666kucken Avatar
    cheryl666kucken

    no doubt! slipknot! but i missed the hate me… anyway dats a nice piece of work.

  38. cheryl666kucken Avatar
    cheryl666kucken

    no doubt! slipknot! but i missed the hate me… anyway dats a nice piece of work.

  39. Tichina Avatar
    Tichina

    such a fuckn Maggot
    i luv it

  40. Tichina Avatar
    Tichina

    such a fuckn Maggot
    i luv it

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