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.

Proportions of Man Scarification

Ryan at Strange City in Edmonton, Alberta recently did this Vitruvian Man (based on the famous Leonardo da Vinci drawing). It reminded me of one of my favorite shirts, the old rec.arts.bodyart shirt that had a tattooed version of this drawing as its back print… I don’t know if anyone reading this remembers those or has one also?

Comments

132 responses to “Proportions of Man Scarification”

  1. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    The scar is gonna be siiiiiiick when it heals

  2. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    The scar is gonna be siiiiiiick when it heals

  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    The scar is gonna be siiiiiiick when it heals

  4. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    The scar is gonna be siiiiiiick when it heals

  5. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    wow, looks great!!

  6. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    wow, looks great!!

  7. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    wow, looks great!!

  8. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    wow, looks great!!

  9. Vyky Avatar
    Vyky

    Another fantastic piece, Ryan

    awesome job!

  10. Vyky Avatar
    Vyky

    Another fantastic piece, Ryan

    awesome job!

  11. Vyky Avatar
    Vyky

    Another fantastic piece, Ryan

    awesome job!

  12. Vyky Avatar
    Vyky

    Another fantastic piece, Ryan

    awesome job!

  13. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    ouch, looks friggin painful

  14. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    ouch, looks friggin painful

  15. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    ouch, looks friggin painful

  16. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    ouch, looks friggin painful

  17. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    we seem to be missing the penis…

  18. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    we seem to be missing the penis…

  19. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    we seem to be missing the penis…

  20. wintermute Avatar
    wintermute

    we seem to be missing the penis…

  21. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Whoo! That’s a force to be reckoned with!

  22. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Whoo! That’s a force to be reckoned with!

  23. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Whoo! That’s a force to be reckoned with!

  24. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Whoo! That’s a force to be reckoned with!

  25. kim Avatar
    kim

    wow, that’s just amazingly beautiful.

  26. kim Avatar
    kim

    wow, that’s just amazingly beautiful.

  27. kim Avatar
    kim

    wow, that’s just amazingly beautiful.

  28. kim Avatar
    kim

    wow, that’s just amazingly beautiful.

  29. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    is this completely identical to the leonardo da vinci version? i don’t think it would be plagarism if they make it identical, i know there’s some rule that if the thing is so old, the copyright thing doesn’t apply. ill ask my art teacher.

  30. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    is this completely identical to the leonardo da vinci version? i don’t think it would be plagarism if they make it identical, i know there’s some rule that if the thing is so old, the copyright thing doesn’t apply. ill ask my art teacher.

  31. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    is this completely identical to the leonardo da vinci version? i don’t think it would be plagarism if they make it identical, i know there’s some rule that if the thing is so old, the copyright thing doesn’t apply. ill ask my art teacher.

  32. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    is this completely identical to the leonardo da vinci version? i don’t think it would be plagarism if they make it identical, i know there’s some rule that if the thing is so old, the copyright thing doesn’t apply. ill ask my art teacher.

  33. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats really impressive! happy healing 🙂

  34. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats really impressive! happy healing 🙂

  35. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats really impressive! happy healing 🙂

  36. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    thats really impressive! happy healing 🙂

  37. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Yeah, I hope he doesn’t get sued by Leonardo da Vinci’s estate 😛

  38. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Yeah, I hope he doesn’t get sued by Leonardo da Vinci’s estate 😛

  39. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Yeah, I hope he doesn’t get sued by Leonardo da Vinci’s estate 😛

  40. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Yeah, I hope he doesn’t get sued by Leonardo da Vinci’s estate 😛

  41. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I would love to see this healed.

  42. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I would love to see this healed.

  43. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I would love to see this healed.

  44. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I would love to see this healed.

  45. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yaay ryan 🙂

  46. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yaay ryan 🙂

  47. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yaay ryan 🙂

  48. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yaay ryan 🙂

  49. Magician Avatar

    Awesome – That’s gonna look amazing when it’s healed 🙂

  50. Magician Avatar

    Awesome – That’s gonna look amazing when it’s healed 🙂

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