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.

Grasshopper Sex Scars

John Joyce (Scarab) did the original grasshopper scar at the Scar Wars convention (more pictures), and has now added a second massive skin-removal grasshopper to the first one.

Comments

46 responses to “Grasshopper Sex Scars”

  1. jOELTRON Avatar

    W00. I’d lick that.

  2. jOELTRON Avatar

    W00. I’d lick that.

  3. Flour Avatar
    Flour

    Mating grasshoppers. Ha ha ha. Different, but I dig. =P

  4. Flour Avatar
    Flour

    Mating grasshoppers. Ha ha ha. Different, but I dig. =P

  5. Em Avatar
    Em

    Nonono I don’t like grasshoppers/crickets/nasty jumpy insects….. the thought of a grasshopper squicks me out, and that’s enormous!!!
    I love large skin removals though. My brain’s fighting it out.

  6. Em Avatar
    Em

    Nonono I don’t like grasshoppers/crickets/nasty jumpy insects….. the thought of a grasshopper squicks me out, and that’s enormous!!!
    I love large skin removals though. My brain’s fighting it out.

  7. Malice Alice Avatar

    Awesome work! Those bugs creep me out in person, but pictures are fine heh.

  8. Malice Alice Avatar

    Awesome work! Those bugs creep me out in person, but pictures are fine heh.

  9. John Avatar

    The first grasshopper was not done at scar wars. We did it in my studio a few months ago. that being said, if anyone wants work at this years scar wars in Philly, send me a message. 😉

  10. John Avatar

    The first grasshopper was not done at scar wars. We did it in my studio a few months ago. that being said, if anyone wants work at this years scar wars in Philly, send me a message. 😉

  11. Pol Avatar
    Pol

    Yay! now the little grasshopper is gonna have a friend to play with! 🙂

  12. Pol Avatar
    Pol

    Yay! now the little grasshopper is gonna have a friend to play with! 🙂

  13. cas Avatar
    cas

    woah nice.!

  14. cas Avatar
    cas

    woah nice.!

  15. Marysparks Avatar
    Marysparks

    Oh man! I thought i loved the elephant, but this just puts it to shame! Two of my favorite things!

  16. Marysparks Avatar
    Marysparks

    Oh man! I thought i loved the elephant, but this just puts it to shame! Two of my favorite things!

  17. kellex Avatar

    Yay John Joyce! My favorite piercer! 🙂

    These look incredible, but also incredibly painful! I’d love to see what they look like when the newer one’s all scarred over. Grasshoppers are neat.

  18. kellex Avatar

    Yay John Joyce! My favorite piercer! 🙂

    These look incredible, but also incredibly painful! I’d love to see what they look like when the newer one’s all scarred over. Grasshoppers are neat.

  19. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    I think that looks amazing!

  20. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    I think that looks amazing!

  21. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    the question is why. :X
    i hate bugs ans stuff, they really creep me out. 🙁

  22. Olle Avatar
    Olle

    the question is why. :X
    i hate bugs ans stuff, they really creep me out. 🙁

  23. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Ouchies! I’m in pain from the tiny little peeling I’ve just had done, now I feel like such the whimp!

  24. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Ouchies! I’m in pain from the tiny little peeling I’ve just had done, now I feel like such the whimp!

  25. Adam Cooney Avatar

    Looks sick John! Awesome work as always. =0)

  26. Adam Cooney Avatar

    Looks sick John! Awesome work as always. =0)

  27. jessica Avatar

    gorgeous piece for sure.

  28. jessica Avatar

    gorgeous piece for sure.

  29. Elfling Avatar

    Got damn, she’s got balls- gorgeous stuff.

  30. Elfling Avatar

    Got damn, she’s got balls- gorgeous stuff.

  31. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Oh my god… That’s gotta be a pain in the ass to heal!

  32. JohnnyTremendous. Avatar

    Oh my god… That’s gotta be a pain in the ass to heal!

  33. Funkylamb Avatar
    Funkylamb

    I forget to appraise pictures like this on an aesthetic level, I’m always left with the technical questions: How on earth do they do such a large removal?? Is it in strips?

  34. Funkylamb Avatar
    Funkylamb

    I forget to appraise pictures like this on an aesthetic level, I’m always left with the technical questions: How on earth do they do such a large removal?? Is it in strips?

  35. hi Avatar
    hi

    YUKKK!!!!!!!!!

    Why would u wanna do that!!!!

    Vomit!!!!

    Sorry but its disgusting!!!

  36. hi Avatar
    hi

    YUKKK!!!!!!!!!

    Why would u wanna do that!!!!

    Vomit!!!!

    Sorry but its disgusting!!!

  37. copper-wire Avatar
    copper-wire

    John Joyce is super fantastic. I am secretly in love with him. ooopsie! So much for secret.

  38. copper-wire Avatar
    copper-wire

    John Joyce is super fantastic. I am secretly in love with him. ooopsie! So much for secret.

  39. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    OWOWOWOWOWOWOW. awesome though. Just….Ow.

  40. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    OWOWOWOWOWOWOW. awesome though. Just….Ow.

  41. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    That’s a baddd ass bitch …

  42. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    That’s a baddd ass bitch …

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