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. Halo Avatar
    Halo

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

  2. Halo Avatar
    Halo

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

  3. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Awesome idea! I would love to try that sometime.

  4. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Awesome idea! I would love to try that sometime.

  5. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Awesome idea! I would love to try that sometime.

  6. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Awesome idea! I would love to try that sometime.

  7. alice Avatar

    i love that technique- it turned out so lovely!!!

  8. alice Avatar

    i love that technique- it turned out so lovely!!!

  9. alice Avatar

    i love that technique- it turned out so lovely!!!

  10. alice Avatar

    i love that technique- it turned out so lovely!!!

  11. KattMassakre Avatar

    That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen…

  12. KattMassakre Avatar

    That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen…

  13. KattMassakre Avatar

    That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen…

  14. KattMassakre Avatar

    That has to be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen…

  15. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    #41, Agree.

    That’s incredibily beautiful.

    Oh, fuck off, too much modblog will kill me.

  16. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    #41, Agree.

    That’s incredibily beautiful.

    Oh, fuck off, too much modblog will kill me.

  17. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    #41, Agree.

    That’s incredibily beautiful.

    Oh, fuck off, too much modblog will kill me.

  18. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    #41, Agree.

    That’s incredibily beautiful.

    Oh, fuck off, too much modblog will kill me.

  19. Wells. Avatar
    Wells.

    Really well done. I don’t like most scarification (they look a touch messy), but this came out perfect.

  20. Wells. Avatar
    Wells.

    Really well done. I don’t like most scarification (they look a touch messy), but this came out perfect.

  21. Wells. Avatar
    Wells.

    Really well done. I don’t like most scarification (they look a touch messy), but this came out perfect.

  22. Wells. Avatar
    Wells.

    Really well done. I don’t like most scarification (they look a touch messy), but this came out perfect.

  23. Katrina Avatar
    Katrina

    Ohh, I’ve wanted to get that done so badd. It looks beautiful.

  24. Katrina Avatar
    Katrina

    Ohh, I’ve wanted to get that done so badd. It looks beautiful.

  25. Katrina Avatar
    Katrina

    Ohh, I’ve wanted to get that done so badd. It looks beautiful.

  26. Katrina Avatar
    Katrina

    Ohh, I’ve wanted to get that done so badd. It looks beautiful.

  27. goomy Avatar

    thats so pretty!

  28. goomy Avatar

    thats so pretty!

  29. goomy Avatar

    thats so pretty!

  30. goomy Avatar

    thats so pretty!

  31. Glory Avatar
    Glory

    WOW! I did this to myself when I was young- around 14-15! I sewed simple shapes under my skin on the bottom of my feet! Incredible!

  32. Glory Avatar
    Glory

    WOW! I did this to myself when I was young- around 14-15! I sewed simple shapes under my skin on the bottom of my feet! Incredible!

  33. Glory Avatar
    Glory

    WOW! I did this to myself when I was young- around 14-15! I sewed simple shapes under my skin on the bottom of my feet! Incredible!

  34. Glory Avatar
    Glory

    WOW! I did this to myself when I was young- around 14-15! I sewed simple shapes under my skin on the bottom of my feet! Incredible!

  35. xCountxCodyx Avatar

    wow. I want that now!

  36. xCountxCodyx Avatar

    wow. I want that now!

  37. xCountxCodyx Avatar

    wow. I want that now!

  38. xCountxCodyx Avatar

    wow. I want that now!

  39. Malice Alice Avatar

    This looks so good! Great work 🙂

  40. Malice Alice Avatar

    This looks so good! Great work 🙂

  41. Malice Alice Avatar

    This looks so good! Great work 🙂

  42. Malice Alice Avatar

    This looks so good! Great work 🙂

  43. DeliaPsyche Avatar

    Good idea for scarification… mine don’t scar very well, maybe I should try that!

  44. DeliaPsyche Avatar

    Good idea for scarification… mine don’t scar very well, maybe I should try that!

  45. DeliaPsyche Avatar

    Good idea for scarification… mine don’t scar very well, maybe I should try that!

  46. DeliaPsyche Avatar

    Good idea for scarification… mine don’t scar very well, maybe I should try that!

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