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. LittleJohn Avatar
    LittleJohn

    encase your nipples ! wear them as plugs !!!

  2. LittleJohn Avatar
    LittleJohn

    encase your nipples ! wear them as plugs !!!

  3. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me

  4. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me

  5. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    this seems just icky to me! as for the romanticness, I’m much more up for cannibalism! consumption of part of a partner seems much more intimate to me

  6. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.

  7. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.

  8. thatolcountryguy Avatar
    thatolcountryguy

    Hmmm… it stinks. Total no-no.

  9. viscioN Avatar
    viscioN

    HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror

  10. viscioN Avatar
    viscioN

    HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror

  11. viscioN Avatar
    viscioN

    HAHAHA @ Jeff Goldblum mod terror

  12. Marina Avatar
    Marina

    32- I LOVE IT!

    You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂

  13. Marina Avatar
    Marina

    32- I LOVE IT!

    You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂

  14. Marina Avatar
    Marina

    32- I LOVE IT!

    You should make the movie, set it in the outer space with tacky space suits 🙂

  15. vespaman Avatar
    vespaman

    Hahaha great idea 😀

  16. vespaman Avatar
    vespaman

    Hahaha great idea 😀

  17. vespaman Avatar
    vespaman

    Hahaha great idea 😀

  18. emmmluk Avatar

    Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.

  19. emmmluk Avatar

    Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.

  20. emmmluk Avatar

    Giles you read my mind. all I can think of is some scientists drilling a hole just far enough to extract some DNA.

  21. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)

  22. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)

  23. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    haha, and so what you’re gonna get punched out then?;)

  24. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!

  25. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!

  26. Naomi Avatar
    Naomi

    Perhaps you could do something like this in acrylic? Still not a great choice but better jewallary than resin!

  27. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    I just threw up a little in my mouth…

  28. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    I just threw up a little in my mouth…

  29. Corbin Avatar
    Corbin

    I just threw up a little in my mouth…

  30. johnthescon Avatar
    johnthescon

    It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.

  31. johnthescon Avatar
    johnthescon

    It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.

  32. johnthescon Avatar
    johnthescon

    It will definatley go all mouldy and shrivel, I did this with a slice of apple.

  33. owned Avatar
    owned

    Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?

  34. owned Avatar
    owned

    Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?

  35. owned Avatar
    owned

    Moldy? But if it isn’t exposed to air…?

  36. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    #32- That made my day.

  37. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    #32- That made my day.

  38. JenO33 Avatar
    JenO33

    #32- That made my day.

  39. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…

  40. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…

  41. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    makes me feel a little sick but yeah cool idea…

  42. J.R. Avatar
    J.R.

    This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.

  43. J.R. Avatar
    J.R.

    This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.

  44. J.R. Avatar
    J.R.

    This would be so bitchin attached to the top of a walking stick. Tophat optional.

  45. toast Avatar

    I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!

    I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.

    Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-

  46. toast Avatar

    I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!

    I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.

    Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-

  47. toast Avatar

    I still have the tissue from my conch saved to one side to be mounted in a lobe plug when I’m settled at one size… sadly the conch is only 4mm, this would work far better!

    I don’t know about larger chunks of tissue, but I kept my conch in saline for a while, and now it’s dried itself out quite neatly without mould or decay setting in.

    Somebody have a word with Von Haagens & see about plastinated plugs! -grins-

  48. oestrebunny Avatar

    i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…

  49. oestrebunny Avatar

    i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…

  50. oestrebunny Avatar

    i dont know if i like it, or if i think its gross, or if i like it because i think its gross…

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