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.

Scarification Sleeve

Here’s some very nice geometric cutting work by Ona and Paks at Por Vida in Madrid, Spain.

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21 responses to “Scarification Sleeve”

  1. Burberryhillbilly Avatar
    Burberryhillbilly

    That looks incredible, I’d be really interested to see how it heals actually, because I would have thought flexing the arm is going to break the scabs in specific places, so it might keloid unevenly. Good luck with it, send Shannon some pictures of it all healed up so he can post ‘em and we can gawp at the amazingness!

  2. Annab Avatar
    Annab

    I can kinda see how they avoided a lot of the really “flexy” areas. It looks like it’ll be beautiful, easy to heal, and not keloid too unevenly considering how large it is. Well done design, avoiding certain spots while still looking “complete.”

  3. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Ow, I think it’ll kinda be a little bitchy to heal. Everytime he raises his arm to get something aout of a cabinet or puts a phone up to his ear. We move our arms a lot so I don’t envy his healing period, but I must admit it will look so awesome healed that I think it would be worth it.

  4. TzanhZsu Avatar

    I really like the look of this. I wonder how good it will heal.

    Please post more Pics of this mod if possible.

  5. randomspectator Avatar
    randomspectator

    I’ve got to agree with everyone else on this and say that whilst it looks great now I’m not sure that it’ll heal evenly, due to having to move it 🙁

    Here’s hoping I’m wrong though…

  6. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Warren (iam:Vex Hecubus) has a similar piece on his arm, also cut, that’s healed great, and there are a few in Blair’s portfolio on BME with similar patterns that turned out very well… I think this will probably heal alright.

  7. J Avatar
    J

    looks awesome, looks like it would be a bitch to heal, just like someone said scabs cracking and splitting when he does anything really, I think it would look even better if he had this done with a black arm. I don’t know why but I really like scarification done on top of blackwork

  8. xharekx33 Avatar

    Por Vida, Madriz si señor!

  9. Alex Avatar

    buen curro!!!!

  10. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very intense, I hope it heals real well after going through all that !

  11. jessica Avatar

    i love love love this! stunning.

  12. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That is awesome!
    I’d love to see what this looks like when it’s healed. If it’s submitted, please keep us posted, Shannon!

  13. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That looks wonderful as is, and it’ll be just as lovely when it’s healed.

  14. Spacelab Avatar
    Spacelab

    That must hurt so much! Incredible…was it done in one sitting, or several?

    This person could probably withstand amazing torture..I mean, if you make it through this, you can make it through anything, right?

  15. Raevyn Avatar

    I think it would heal well, and i absolutely love line work as a scarification sleeve. Lovely!

  16. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Critiquing it, it looks a bit shakey and uneven…HOWEVER…I loves me some geometric design work and in the end, who cares long as the final product looks good right?

    It flows so well with the arm. I LIKE IT! 😀

  17. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    that looks really nice 🙂

  18. Max Brand Avatar

    that had to suck really bad!…..

  19. Warren Hiller Avatar

    Speaking from experience THAT much work definately SUCKS to heal…Since mobility for the first couple days/weeks is really rough.

    I’ve personally done my arm in sessions, roughly 4-5 sessions or so thus far.

    Sure getting it all done at once means you don’t have to go through CONSTANTLY feeling it…But personally I just found it to be a bit better to go in sessions then all at once….Personally that is.

  20. MoneyshotDave Avatar
    MoneyshotDave

    fucking beautiful,,, no other words can describe,,,,

  21. ChetingerX Avatar

    Hi there!

    Thanks for apreciating. I´m so glad with my new arm. It’s nice to see it here.

    Answers:
    It was made in one single session, around 25 to 30 minutes, at my place.
    Ona started from my arm and Paks from the wrist.
    Now that it’s healed you can apreciate diferences between cuts (women/men).
    I like both, but Ona’s ones are nicer, better ended and joined.
    Pak’s are heavier and depper.RUDER.
    It has loose it’s form on my elbow inside face, right in the flexible part. Not that much but a tension line appeared in the skin between scars.
    Heeling wasn’t that bad. I used to clean it twice a day, some days three times.
    I kept it really clean for around 2 weeks using neutral soap, Betadine gel and transparent film envolving my arm.
    After this period I should have infected but didn’t as I moved to Barcelona for a few weeks and It wasn´t that easy to do this there.
    So on the third to fourth week it was almost completly closed.
    I read up there it seem to be completed but it’s not. Ona designed a spiral on my arm continuing the top cut wich doubles. While Paks mentor has prupose me to cut my chest after Ona has finished her work. So it will be made in three diferent sessions to be completed. I espect.
    Looking forward…a bit scared…now I know how it hurts.
    Maybe I’ll eat some opium next time. JEJEJE.

    You can find a photo taken between fourth and fifth week after on my flog
    http://www.fotolog.com/chetingerx

    Although I’ll try to take some more pics with Paks in order to place them here.

    Thank you for all those posts.
    Saludos y gracias.

    +++++ACCION MUTANTE+++++

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