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.

Stitched Heart Scarification

Russ Foxx did this stitching on Pretty_Lush for New Year’s — you can see it here marked out, stitched, and then finally scarred as it rejected (as intended).

Comments

208 responses to “Stitched Heart Scarification”

  1. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    haha i would love something like that! 🙂 kudos to her.

  2. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    haha i would love something like that! 🙂 kudos to her.

  3. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    haha i would love something like that! 🙂 kudos to her.

  4. *swainny* Avatar
    *swainny*

    haha i would love something like that! 🙂 kudos to her.

  5. candycovered Avatar

    that’s so pretty ! i saw the pictures of the stitching on her page, i really love the scar it’s left though

  6. candycovered Avatar

    that’s so pretty ! i saw the pictures of the stitching on her page, i really love the scar it’s left though

  7. candycovered Avatar

    that’s so pretty ! i saw the pictures of the stitching on her page, i really love the scar it’s left though

  8. candycovered Avatar

    that’s so pretty ! i saw the pictures of the stitching on her page, i really love the scar it’s left though

  9. chloedon Avatar
    chloedon

    i really love it

  10. chloedon Avatar
    chloedon

    i really love it

  11. chloedon Avatar
    chloedon

    i really love it

  12. chloedon Avatar
    chloedon

    i really love it

  13. ~ Avatar

    this came out really good.

  14. ~ Avatar

    this came out really good.

  15. ~ Avatar

    this came out really good.

  16. ~ Avatar

    this came out really good.

  17. bethiesan Avatar
    bethiesan

    great idea turned out very nice : )

  18. bethiesan Avatar
    bethiesan

    great idea turned out very nice : )

  19. bethiesan Avatar
    bethiesan

    great idea turned out very nice : )

  20. bethiesan Avatar
    bethiesan

    great idea turned out very nice : )

  21. J Avatar
    J

    I always thought using surface piercings for scarification would be a good idea. I know this is’nt the same but it is basiclly, just alot cheaper than buying a god awful amount of jewelry

  22. J Avatar
    J

    I always thought using surface piercings for scarification would be a good idea. I know this is’nt the same but it is basiclly, just alot cheaper than buying a god awful amount of jewelry

  23. J Avatar
    J

    I always thought using surface piercings for scarification would be a good idea. I know this is’nt the same but it is basiclly, just alot cheaper than buying a god awful amount of jewelry

  24. J Avatar
    J

    I always thought using surface piercings for scarification would be a good idea. I know this is’nt the same but it is basiclly, just alot cheaper than buying a god awful amount of jewelry

  25. Magician Avatar

    That looks Pretty Amazing, Miss Lush

  26. Magician Avatar

    That looks Pretty Amazing, Miss Lush

  27. Magician Avatar

    That looks Pretty Amazing, Miss Lush

  28. Magician Avatar

    That looks Pretty Amazing, Miss Lush

  29. Klem Avatar

    Nice idea indeed…..I think this type of procedure will rise over the next months…I dunno why…..it seems to me that you have a better “control” of the design

  30. Klem Avatar

    Nice idea indeed…..I think this type of procedure will rise over the next months…I dunno why…..it seems to me that you have a better “control” of the design

  31. Klem Avatar

    Nice idea indeed…..I think this type of procedure will rise over the next months…I dunno why…..it seems to me that you have a better “control” of the design

  32. Klem Avatar

    Nice idea indeed…..I think this type of procedure will rise over the next months…I dunno why…..it seems to me that you have a better “control” of the design

  33. xchristinex Avatar

    wow, that’s awesome. the concept is really unique, i’ve never seen it done before.

  34. xchristinex Avatar

    wow, that’s awesome. the concept is really unique, i’ve never seen it done before.

  35. xchristinex Avatar

    wow, that’s awesome. the concept is really unique, i’ve never seen it done before.

  36. xchristinex Avatar

    wow, that’s awesome. the concept is really unique, i’ve never seen it done before.

  37. Kat Avatar

    I love everything about this!

  38. Kat Avatar

    I love everything about this!

  39. Kat Avatar

    I love everything about this!

  40. Kat Avatar

    I love everything about this!

  41. Londres Avatar

    really adore this :] something id consider in the future and shes beautiful !!

  42. Londres Avatar

    really adore this :] something id consider in the future and shes beautiful !!

  43. Londres Avatar

    really adore this :] something id consider in the future and shes beautiful !!

  44. Londres Avatar

    really adore this :] something id consider in the future and shes beautiful !!

  45. cindy Avatar

    that is so adorable! it would also be really cool if she got tattoos around it to “enhance” the scars. like a cute outline or something..

    because it was done by stitching, it kind of has a rag-doll feel. i like rag dolls. they’re so cute.

  46. cindy Avatar

    that is so adorable! it would also be really cool if she got tattoos around it to “enhance” the scars. like a cute outline or something..

    because it was done by stitching, it kind of has a rag-doll feel. i like rag dolls. they’re so cute.

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