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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love all her mods, unique idea with the heart thats paid off.

  4. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love all her mods, unique idea with the heart thats paid off.

  5. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love all her mods, unique idea with the heart thats paid off.

  6. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Love all her mods, unique idea with the heart thats paid off.

  7. InKubus Avatar

    Russ Foxx does it again

  8. InKubus Avatar

    Russ Foxx does it again

  9. InKubus Avatar

    Russ Foxx does it again

  10. InKubus Avatar

    Russ Foxx does it again

  11. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    Yeah that is a really good idea. She’s beautiful too 🙂

  12. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    Yeah that is a really good idea. She’s beautiful too 🙂

  13. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    Yeah that is a really good idea. She’s beautiful too 🙂

  14. Teaboy Avatar
    Teaboy

    Yeah that is a really good idea. She’s beautiful too 🙂

  15. veronica Avatar

    that’s a really really awesome idea 🙂
    & i love how it came out. i wonder if more artists will start using this method to scarify

  16. veronica Avatar

    that’s a really really awesome idea 🙂
    & i love how it came out. i wonder if more artists will start using this method to scarify

  17. veronica Avatar

    that’s a really really awesome idea 🙂
    & i love how it came out. i wonder if more artists will start using this method to scarify

  18. veronica Avatar

    that’s a really really awesome idea 🙂
    & i love how it came out. i wonder if more artists will start using this method to scarify

  19. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    the idea of sewing my skin makes me a bit squeamish… but i love the results!!
    my possible next scarring method, perhaps? hehe 🙂

  20. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    the idea of sewing my skin makes me a bit squeamish… but i love the results!!
    my possible next scarring method, perhaps? hehe 🙂

  21. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    the idea of sewing my skin makes me a bit squeamish… but i love the results!!
    my possible next scarring method, perhaps? hehe 🙂

  22. leebee Avatar
    leebee

    the idea of sewing my skin makes me a bit squeamish… but i love the results!!
    my possible next scarring method, perhaps? hehe 🙂

  23. 5am Avatar
    5am

    she’s so cute i love her smile! that’s a really unique idea too, i love how it turned out.

  24. 5am Avatar
    5am

    she’s so cute i love her smile! that’s a really unique idea too, i love how it turned out.

  25. 5am Avatar
    5am

    she’s so cute i love her smile! that’s a really unique idea too, i love how it turned out.

  26. 5am Avatar
    5am

    she’s so cute i love her smile! that’s a really unique idea too, i love how it turned out.

  27. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think it looks really interesting, especially since it still has that “stitched on” look.

  28. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think it looks really interesting, especially since it still has that “stitched on” look.

  29. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think it looks really interesting, especially since it still has that “stitched on” look.

  30. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I think it looks really interesting, especially since it still has that “stitched on” look.

  31. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    She is Gorgous. Amazing work here

  32. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    She is Gorgous. Amazing work here

  33. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    She is Gorgous. Amazing work here

  34. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan

    She is Gorgous. Amazing work here

  35. SumChic Avatar

    Wow, i saw that on her page n i had no clue how she did it…But it is beautiful

  36. SumChic Avatar

    Wow, i saw that on her page n i had no clue how she did it…But it is beautiful

  37. SumChic Avatar

    Wow, i saw that on her page n i had no clue how she did it…But it is beautiful

  38. SumChic Avatar

    Wow, i saw that on her page n i had no clue how she did it…But it is beautiful

  39. C.J. Avatar
    C.J.

    Brilliant!

  40. C.J. Avatar
    C.J.

    Brilliant!

  41. C.J. Avatar
    C.J.

    Brilliant!

  42. C.J. Avatar
    C.J.

    Brilliant!

  43. Kao Avatar
    Kao

    Looks beautiful just like the lady herself!! Good job:)

  44. Kao Avatar
    Kao

    Looks beautiful just like the lady herself!! Good job:)

  45. Kao Avatar
    Kao

    Looks beautiful just like the lady herself!! Good job:)

  46. Kao Avatar
    Kao

    Looks beautiful just like the lady herself!! Good job:)

  47. stompyboy Avatar

    What material was the stitching made of?

  48. stompyboy Avatar

    What material was the stitching made of?

  49. stompyboy Avatar

    What material was the stitching made of?

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    What material was the stitching made of?

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