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.

Heart-shaped ear cartilage preserved in resin

Howie encased the heart-shaped cartilage punch left-overs he did on Helen at the Laundry in Brisbane, Australia. I wonder if it’ll stay looking like this, or if it will decay or change underneath the resin? And could this be implanted as an implant? I don’t see why not, assuming the silicone is biocompatible. Now I’m thinking I have to get something punched out so I can wear it as jewelry… or implant it!

Comments

171 responses to “Heart-shaped ear cartilage preserved in resin”

  1. Warren Avatar

    I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀

  2. Warren Avatar

    I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀

  3. Warren Avatar

    I TOTALLY first thought of it as an awesome plug to be worn in the ear or something 😀

  4. Lyricc Avatar
    Lyricc

    It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.

  5. Lyricc Avatar
    Lyricc

    It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.

  6. Lyricc Avatar
    Lyricc

    It would be neat for significant others to each get something punched, and then have the remaining bits implanted in each other (the other person). It would be a pretty strong representation of the commitment of the relationship.

  7. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛

  8. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛

  9. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    Damn Warren for beating me to it 😛

  10. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!

  11. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!

  12. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Oooh! Implanting other people’s body, I like that….!

  13. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    …and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.

  14. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    …and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.

  15. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    …and I think anyone into magick would go nuts for that idea.

  16. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!

  17. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!

  18. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    i would definitely be up for the implanting idea, how romantic!

  19. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    We don’t know each other well enough, zar.

  20. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    We don’t know each other well enough, zar.

  21. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    We don’t know each other well enough, zar.

  22. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    🙁 sure we do…

  23. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    🙁 sure we do…

  24. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    🙁 sure we do…

  25. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    well, alright then

  26. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    well, alright then

  27. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    well, alright then

  28. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome

  29. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome

  30. the_logic_of_crocodiles Avatar

    this is both awesome and gross at the same time lol. but more towards the awesome

  31. helen Avatar
    helen

    We have nipples too =)

  32. helen Avatar
    helen

    We have nipples too =)

  33. helen Avatar
    helen

    We have nipples too =)

  34. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)

  35. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)

  36. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    shannon, all you need to do is come home to victoria if you desire my heart (shaped cartilage)

  37. JenO33 Avatar

    This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.

  38. JenO33 Avatar

    This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.

  39. JenO33 Avatar

    This is freaking gorgeous, I want to lick the screen and yes I thought there were plugs too haah.

  40. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.

  41. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.

  42. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    As stated so many times already, these would make great plugs.

  43. Howie Avatar

    thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most

  44. Howie Avatar

    thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most

  45. Howie Avatar

    thanks everyone i love doing casts , but i love doing anything with hearts the most

  46. Howie Avatar

    also note its not a punch , i cut it out and it took about 18 stitches to close 🙂

  47. Howie Avatar

    also note its not a punch , i cut it out and it took about 18 stitches to close 🙂

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