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. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    Ouch without reading Shannon’s description I thought she just ripped the stitches out. That makes me squirmy!

  2. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    Ouch without reading Shannon’s description I thought she just ripped the stitches out. That makes me squirmy!

  3. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    Ouch without reading Shannon’s description I thought she just ripped the stitches out. That makes me squirmy!

  4. MarmeladeFlesh Avatar

    Ouch without reading Shannon’s description I thought she just ripped the stitches out. That makes me squirmy!

  5. gretta Avatar

    I think its really cute, but I also think it was probably really itchy while it was rejecting.

  6. gretta Avatar

    I think its really cute, but I also think it was probably really itchy while it was rejecting.

  7. gretta Avatar

    I think its really cute, but I also think it was probably really itchy while it was rejecting.

  8. gretta Avatar

    I think its really cute, but I also think it was probably really itchy while it was rejecting.

  9. Lydia Avatar

    I like how it’s awesome with the stitches in, and without. I’d also like to know what material the stitching was made of.

  10. Lydia Avatar

    I like how it’s awesome with the stitches in, and without. I’d also like to know what material the stitching was made of.

  11. Lydia Avatar

    I like how it’s awesome with the stitches in, and without. I’d also like to know what material the stitching was made of.

  12. Lydia Avatar

    I like how it’s awesome with the stitches in, and without. I’d also like to know what material the stitching was made of.

  13. maya Avatar
    maya

    o man thats awesome, so jealous over here!!

  14. maya Avatar
    maya

    o man thats awesome, so jealous over here!!

  15. maya Avatar
    maya

    o man thats awesome, so jealous over here!!

  16. maya Avatar
    maya

    o man thats awesome, so jealous over here!!

  17. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    looks fabulous.

  18. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    looks fabulous.

  19. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    looks fabulous.

  20. Toser Avatar
    Toser

    looks fabulous.

  21. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    wow that came out amazingly well 🙂

  22. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    wow that came out amazingly well 🙂

  23. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    wow that came out amazingly well 🙂

  24. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    wow that came out amazingly well 🙂

  25. cadaver Avatar

    what a neat idea! turned out great too.

  26. cadaver Avatar

    what a neat idea! turned out great too.

  27. cadaver Avatar

    what a neat idea! turned out great too.

  28. cadaver Avatar

    what a neat idea! turned out great too.

  29. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    @cindy – I agree, a tattoo with it would make it look better, but I think it should be inside. Make it look like a patch of fabric was sewn on.

  30. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    @cindy – I agree, a tattoo with it would make it look better, but I think it should be inside. Make it look like a patch of fabric was sewn on.

  31. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    @cindy – I agree, a tattoo with it would make it look better, but I think it should be inside. Make it look like a patch of fabric was sewn on.

  32. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    @cindy – I agree, a tattoo with it would make it look better, but I think it should be inside. Make it look like a patch of fabric was sewn on.

  33. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    ooo, an0 vamp, good idea!

  34. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    ooo, an0 vamp, good idea!

  35. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    ooo, an0 vamp, good idea!

  36. CreativeNonFiction Avatar

    ooo, an0 vamp, good idea!

  37. jared Avatar
    jared

    I would be really interested in a write up about this.

  38. jared Avatar
    jared

    I would be really interested in a write up about this.

  39. jared Avatar
    jared

    I would be really interested in a write up about this.

  40. jared Avatar
    jared

    I would be really interested in a write up about this.

  41. Stabby Avatar

    That looks absolutely amazing.

  42. Stabby Avatar

    That looks absolutely amazing.

  43. Stabby Avatar

    That looks absolutely amazing.

  44. Stabby Avatar

    That looks absolutely amazing.

  45. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    i have an anatomical heart tattooed on my arm that looks stitched & everyone always thinks it’s scarification.

    anyway, this is awesome!!

  46. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    i have an anatomical heart tattooed on my arm that looks stitched & everyone always thinks it’s scarification.

    anyway, this is awesome!!

  47. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    i have an anatomical heart tattooed on my arm that looks stitched & everyone always thinks it’s scarification.

    anyway, this is awesome!!

  48. liz e Avatar
    liz e

    i have an anatomical heart tattooed on my arm that looks stitched & everyone always thinks it’s scarification.

    anyway, this is awesome!!

  49. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is really cute! I might have to try that scarification method sometime.

  50. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is really cute! I might have to try that scarification method sometime.

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