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. Magician Avatar

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

  2. Magician Avatar

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

  3. beatrice Avatar
    beatrice

    I saw that piece earlier today when I was searching for inspiration to a new scarification. I love it! its the best I´ve seen in months!

  4. beatrice Avatar
    beatrice

    I saw that piece earlier today when I was searching for inspiration to a new scarification. I love it! its the best I´ve seen in months!

  5. beatrice Avatar
    beatrice

    I saw that piece earlier today when I was searching for inspiration to a new scarification. I love it! its the best I´ve seen in months!

  6. beatrice Avatar
    beatrice

    I saw that piece earlier today when I was searching for inspiration to a new scarification. I love it! its the best I´ve seen in months!

  7. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Is the mark in the middle a mole or some collected blood?

  8. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Is the mark in the middle a mole or some collected blood?

  9. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Is the mark in the middle a mole or some collected blood?

  10. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    Is the mark in the middle a mole or some collected blood?

  11. Bianca Avatar
    Bianca

    I’ve never looked at a scarification piece before and have my first thought being “GODDAMN OW”

    but still.. it looks great

  12. Bianca Avatar
    Bianca

    I’ve never looked at a scarification piece before and have my first thought being “GODDAMN OW”

    but still.. it looks great

  13. Bianca Avatar
    Bianca

    I’ve never looked at a scarification piece before and have my first thought being “GODDAMN OW”

    but still.. it looks great

  14. Bianca Avatar
    Bianca

    I’ve never looked at a scarification piece before and have my first thought being “GODDAMN OW”

    but still.. it looks great

  15. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    Blood clot goodness.. ryan I love youz

  16. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    Blood clot goodness.. ryan I love youz

  17. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    Blood clot goodness.. ryan I love youz

  18. Hailstorm Avatar
    Hailstorm

    Blood clot goodness.. ryan I love youz

  19. drewfunk Avatar

    weird, i actually talked to my tattoo artist just the other day about getting the same image done on my back. i’ve been trying to find pics of someone who already has it…any help?

  20. drewfunk Avatar

    weird, i actually talked to my tattoo artist just the other day about getting the same image done on my back. i’ve been trying to find pics of someone who already has it…any help?

  21. drewfunk Avatar

    weird, i actually talked to my tattoo artist just the other day about getting the same image done on my back. i’ve been trying to find pics of someone who already has it…any help?

  22. drewfunk Avatar

    weird, i actually talked to my tattoo artist just the other day about getting the same image done on my back. i’ve been trying to find pics of someone who already has it…any help?

  23. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i’m continually amazed at the intricacy that can be involved with scarification. it’s definitely art.

  24. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i’m continually amazed at the intricacy that can be involved with scarification. it’s definitely art.

  25. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i’m continually amazed at the intricacy that can be involved with scarification. it’s definitely art.

  26. *tara Avatar
    *tara

    i’m continually amazed at the intricacy that can be involved with scarification. it’s definitely art.

  27. Xiaan Avatar

    I totally still wear my r.a.b. shirt 🙂

  28. Xiaan Avatar

    I totally still wear my r.a.b. shirt 🙂

  29. Xiaan Avatar

    I totally still wear my r.a.b. shirt 🙂

  30. Xiaan Avatar

    I totally still wear my r.a.b. shirt 🙂

  31. steve Avatar

    yup i vaugely recall the shirt….i think…..i was very young then.

  32. steve Avatar

    yup i vaugely recall the shirt….i think…..i was very young then.

  33. steve Avatar

    yup i vaugely recall the shirt….i think…..i was very young then.

  34. steve Avatar

    yup i vaugely recall the shirt….i think…..i was very young then.

  35. JevonMastrangelo Avatar
    JevonMastrangelo

    This is such a beautiful scar, before I started cutting myself for the pain exprience and spirituality that goes with ritual modification I was just like alot of other people that had never cut… I didn’t understand what it did for a person and I couldnt figure out how a plain old scar without some ink in it could be beautiful… but anyone that has never cut themselves please do, pain can do so much good for you. And this is a perfect example of how beautiful the outcome can be. I simply love this piece on so many different levels…

  36. JevonMastrangelo Avatar
    JevonMastrangelo

    This is such a beautiful scar, before I started cutting myself for the pain exprience and spirituality that goes with ritual modification I was just like alot of other people that had never cut… I didn’t understand what it did for a person and I couldnt figure out how a plain old scar without some ink in it could be beautiful… but anyone that has never cut themselves please do, pain can do so much good for you. And this is a perfect example of how beautiful the outcome can be. I simply love this piece on so many different levels…

  37. JevonMastrangelo Avatar
    JevonMastrangelo

    This is such a beautiful scar, before I started cutting myself for the pain exprience and spirituality that goes with ritual modification I was just like alot of other people that had never cut… I didn’t understand what it did for a person and I couldnt figure out how a plain old scar without some ink in it could be beautiful… but anyone that has never cut themselves please do, pain can do so much good for you. And this is a perfect example of how beautiful the outcome can be. I simply love this piece on so many different levels…

  38. JevonMastrangelo Avatar
    JevonMastrangelo

    This is such a beautiful scar, before I started cutting myself for the pain exprience and spirituality that goes with ritual modification I was just like alot of other people that had never cut… I didn’t understand what it did for a person and I couldnt figure out how a plain old scar without some ink in it could be beautiful… but anyone that has never cut themselves please do, pain can do so much good for you. And this is a perfect example of how beautiful the outcome can be. I simply love this piece on so many different levels…

  39. a Avatar
    a

    jevonmastrangelo, i don’t want to derail this entire thread, but i’d just like to note that your advice (“anyone that has never cut themselves please do”) is, as an ex-cutter, the stupidest thing i’ve heard in a long while.

  40. a Avatar
    a

    jevonmastrangelo, i don’t want to derail this entire thread, but i’d just like to note that your advice (“anyone that has never cut themselves please do”) is, as an ex-cutter, the stupidest thing i’ve heard in a long while.

  41. a Avatar
    a

    jevonmastrangelo, i don’t want to derail this entire thread, but i’d just like to note that your advice (“anyone that has never cut themselves please do”) is, as an ex-cutter, the stupidest thing i’ve heard in a long while.

  42. a Avatar
    a

    jevonmastrangelo, i don’t want to derail this entire thread, but i’d just like to note that your advice (“anyone that has never cut themselves please do”) is, as an ex-cutter, the stupidest thing i’ve heard in a long while.

  43. Raevyn Avatar

    holy friggin WOW.
    amazing.

  44. Raevyn Avatar

    holy friggin WOW.
    amazing.

  45. Raevyn Avatar

    holy friggin WOW.
    amazing.

  46. Raevyn Avatar

    holy friggin WOW.
    amazing.

  47. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I am hopin that when measrued out that evrything is in exact porpotion ..unlike my spellin B…..otherwise its sorta defunk to the purpose…of the image and it.s meaning…

  48. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I am hopin that when measrued out that evrything is in exact porpotion ..unlike my spellin B…..otherwise its sorta defunk to the purpose…of the image and it.s meaning…

  49. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I am hopin that when measrued out that evrything is in exact porpotion ..unlike my spellin B…..otherwise its sorta defunk to the purpose…of the image and it.s meaning…

  50. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    I am hopin that when measrued out that evrything is in exact porpotion ..unlike my spellin B…..otherwise its sorta defunk to the purpose…of the image and it.s meaning…

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