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.

Nice Curves!

I’m talking about the chest cutting — smooth curves like this sankofa design can be a challenge. This was done by Brian at Pure Body Arts in Brooklyn, NY. I wanted to mention again that because there are so few advanced and experienced practitioners in this world that if you live in an area where there isn’t anyone, you can organize a tour… In general, all you have to do is get a small number of people together that guarantee enough appointments to make the tour possible — convince your friends/customers!

Comments

16 responses to “Nice Curves!”

  1. MUTE-ONE Avatar

    brian does some of the cleanest work i’ve ever seen. i’d like to see a collaboration between him and ryan-o.

  2. Esmerelda Avatar

    That’s lovely… Can’t wait till I get an oppurtunity to get a chest cutting, they look incredible!

  3. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    That’s beautiful. Both sets of curves, as far as I can tell. 🙂

    This renews my desire for a cutting, darnit. 🙂

  4. ross Avatar

    i love how scarification and skin removal look…but…OUCH!

  5. cenobite Avatar
    cenobite

    Brian is awesome at what he done. He needs to spread his work around the world.

  6. PiercedPirate Avatar

    Just to whore my shop a little bit…

    Sometime in the begining of next year, the Brian Decker will be at Beelistic Tattoo and Piercing in Cincinnati, Oh. Contant him for details and appointments!

    You may now comence flaming me for being a shop whore.

  7. kitchee Avatar
    kitchee

    That’s so damn pretty. Does anyone know of any advanced and experienced artists in the southwestern Ontario area? Thanks!

  8. Meliss Avatar
    Meliss

    its great how just last night i was on the purebodyarts site looking at his portfolio.
    and clicked on this piece specifically

    now its on modblog.

    good stuff
    hes so good.

  9. xPUREx Avatar

    that cincinnati trip looks like it’ll probably be early/mid february!

  10. lala Avatar
    lala

    That looks amazing!

  11. golden_eternity Avatar

    Wow, that’s looks very nicely done.

  12. bevly Avatar
    bevly

    its so nicely done! so neat and clean with so much skill.
    dont fancy the design though, but thats just my opinion
    great work

  13. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats really nice looking. looks really pretty 🙂

  14. Matt Avatar

    I personally really like the design. It is simple but seems to flow really well. I would love to see it when it heals completely.

  15. kivaka Avatar

    xPUREx ROCKS

  16. L1ZZARD Avatar

    Very nice, very nice!

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