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.

Gorgeous DIY Fetus Scarification

Jason Rice (apprenticing under Andrew Niland at Live Once Tattoo in North Bay, Ontario) just did this really pretty fetal cutting on himself. I know it’s not an option for everyone, but I really feel like the heart of body modification — the evolve yourself meme — is in DIY procedures, be it DIY at home, or guided DIY in an apprenticeship.

Comments

46 responses to “Gorgeous DIY Fetus Scarification”

  1. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Wow, I don’t think I could do that to myself. I’d have to have someone else do it.

  2. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Wow, I don’t think I could do that to myself. I’d have to have someone else do it.

  3. this.cyclical.life Avatar
    this.cyclical.life

    That’s gorgeous! And Shannon I do agree! The mods which I am most proud of and feel are most a part of me are those I have done myself, or completely designed myself. Art on one’s body should be art of their own!

  4. this.cyclical.life Avatar
    this.cyclical.life

    That’s gorgeous! And Shannon I do agree! The mods which I am most proud of and feel are most a part of me are those I have done myself, or completely designed myself. Art on one’s body should be art of their own!

  5. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    his glasses and his shorts make me think.. he’s the sort of guy who i’d like to hug.

  6. gillian gamine Avatar
    gillian gamine

    his glasses and his shorts make me think.. he’s the sort of guy who i’d like to hug.

  7. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    Great job Jay 🙂 just have to say how well and quickly you’ve been picking everything up! Much impressed.

  8. mightymousy Avatar
    mightymousy

    Great job Jay 🙂 just have to say how well and quickly you’ve been picking everything up! Much impressed.

  9. Andy Avatar

    Well done our Jay! In leaps and bounds you come along 🙂

  10. Andy Avatar

    Well done our Jay! In leaps and bounds you come along 🙂

  11. Kortirion Avatar

    I couldn’t agree more with the DIY aspect of mods, it’s what got me truly interested.

  12. Kortirion Avatar

    I couldn’t agree more with the DIY aspect of mods, it’s what got me truly interested.

  13. Raevyn Avatar

    The only DIY stuff I do alot of is playpiercing oddly enough. I was a cutter but never “in designs”. But i have a lot of respect for DIY anything in the mod community.
    I also really like this particular cutting!

  14. Raevyn Avatar

    The only DIY stuff I do alot of is playpiercing oddly enough. I was a cutter but never “in designs”. But i have a lot of respect for DIY anything in the mod community.
    I also really like this particular cutting!

  15. kumquat Avatar

    that is very very cute.
    i like it a lot.
    🙂

  16. kumquat Avatar

    that is very very cute.
    i like it a lot.
    🙂

  17. blindedbyfire Avatar
    blindedbyfire

    well done jay.
    love the subject

  18. blindedbyfire Avatar
    blindedbyfire

    well done jay.
    love the subject

  19. DuG Avatar

    God job, can’t wait to see it on Sat.

  20. DuG Avatar

    God job, can’t wait to see it on Sat.

  21. Ivan Avatar
    Ivan

    good times! looking good babe

  22. Ivan Avatar
    Ivan

    good times! looking good babe

  23. Leah Avatar
  24. Leah Avatar
  25. Flour Avatar
    Flour

    Fucking love it!

  26. Flour Avatar
    Flour

    Fucking love it!

  27. Invisshadow Avatar
    Invisshadow

    That is beautiful. Quite simple and lovely.

    DIY is cool when and only when the person has something more than a clue and a safety pin/razor. This is one of those times.

  28. Invisshadow Avatar
    Invisshadow

    That is beautiful. Quite simple and lovely.

    DIY is cool when and only when the person has something more than a clue and a safety pin/razor. This is one of those times.

  29. katie Avatar
    katie

    i definitely love this
    its so clear and sharp and just…visually pleasing

  30. katie Avatar
    katie

    i definitely love this
    its so clear and sharp and just…visually pleasing

  31. maddiekins Avatar
    maddiekins

    insert “awwwwww’s” here

  32. maddiekins Avatar
    maddiekins

    insert “awwwwww’s” here

  33. katie vee Avatar
    katie vee

    ooolala. very nice jason!
    creepy, but just lovely.
    kudos!

  34. katie vee Avatar
    katie vee

    ooolala. very nice jason!
    creepy, but just lovely.
    kudos!

  35. Auryn Avatar

    I like the fact that the artist who will be doing that kind of work on people in the future has done it or at the very least had it done to themselves. They know what the sensations are, any pain, etc., so if their client asks a question or is in pain, they understand why and can help, rather than just being a robot cutting, tattooing, or piercing…

    I know I wouldn’t be tattooed or pierced by someone who didn’t have either…

  36. Auryn Avatar

    I like the fact that the artist who will be doing that kind of work on people in the future has done it or at the very least had it done to themselves. They know what the sensations are, any pain, etc., so if their client asks a question or is in pain, they understand why and can help, rather than just being a robot cutting, tattooing, or piercing…

    I know I wouldn’t be tattooed or pierced by someone who didn’t have either…

  37. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    that’s great!

  38. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    that’s great!

  39. Seaneen Avatar

    OH MY GOD!

    ANDREW NILAND?!

    Please pass this message on and see if he remembers! I met him on a train in 2002! We stayed friends for a little while afterwards, I was the Irish goth who moved to London- he fell in love with a woman called Pamela in Canada, I remember he emailed me!

    Fucking hell! Pass on my love!

    xxx

  40. Seaneen Avatar

    OH MY GOD!

    ANDREW NILAND?!

    Please pass this message on and see if he remembers! I met him on a train in 2002! We stayed friends for a little while afterwards, I was the Irish goth who moved to London- he fell in love with a woman called Pamela in Canada, I remember he emailed me!

    Fucking hell! Pass on my love!

    xxx

  41. Fatty McSquish Avatar
    Fatty McSquish

    Teardrop. Lovely.

  42. Fatty McSquish Avatar
    Fatty McSquish

    Teardrop. Lovely.

  43. Sarielynn Avatar
    Sarielynn

    That’s my Bro! Love ya kiddo!

  44. Sarielynn Avatar
    Sarielynn

    That’s my Bro! Love ya kiddo!

  45. matthew Avatar

    andrew is my brother! how ye keeping ye little swine? andy type brandenburg gate into youtube, look for panzermatt. my video. and leave a comment.

  46. matthew Avatar

    andrew is my brother! how ye keeping ye little swine? andy type brandenburg gate into youtube, look for panzermatt. my video. and leave a comment.

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