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.

Now that’s some asymmetry!

Skip Flotten’s right ear is a massive three and a half inches in size in this photo (and it’s now at 3 7/8″), but his little left ear is only at about an inch!

Comments

104 responses to “Now that’s some asymmetry!”

  1. d3 Avatar
    d3

    that bothers me, but whatever works for him

  2. d3 Avatar
    d3

    that bothers me, but whatever works for him

  3. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    They look great, but I like mine symmetrical.

  4. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    They look great, but I like mine symmetrical.

  5. yourpamphleteer Avatar
    yourpamphleteer

    The fact that that’s asymmetric actually makes my skin crawl.
    I HATE IT.

  6. yourpamphleteer Avatar
    yourpamphleteer

    The fact that that’s asymmetric actually makes my skin crawl.
    I HATE IT.

  7. Mess Avatar

    i didnt’ know “irks” was a word until i read through these comments

    and yeah, i wonder wheather he will stretch the other one.

    i’m surprised at how big that one is.

  8. Mess Avatar

    i didnt’ know “irks” was a word until i read through these comments

    and yeah, i wonder wheather he will stretch the other one.

    i’m surprised at how big that one is.

  9. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    I was sad enough to buy 2 tapers in order to stretch my lobes at an identical pace. Now thats not only a little OCD but also darned stupidity on my part since everyone knows that if you want your body to behave in a particular way, odds are it will suprise you and refuse to co-operate!

  10. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    I was sad enough to buy 2 tapers in order to stretch my lobes at an identical pace. Now thats not only a little OCD but also darned stupidity on my part since everyone knows that if you want your body to behave in a particular way, odds are it will suprise you and refuse to co-operate!

  11. Sar Avatar
    Sar

    The one on the left reminds me of bubble gum =(

    I think he’d look better being at an inch on each side. That’s my opinion. It’s his body to do whatever he wants to it.

  12. Sar Avatar
    Sar

    The one on the left reminds me of bubble gum =(

    I think he’d look better being at an inch on each side. That’s my opinion. It’s his body to do whatever he wants to it.

  13. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    That’s some massive tunnels! Guess it’s soem kind of wood? Ebony?

  14. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    That’s some massive tunnels! Guess it’s soem kind of wood? Ebony?

  15. Hadyn Avatar
    Hadyn

    I love how even though they’re different sizes, that they’re the same plugs (from what I can see).
    I want to use his ear as a telescope or something.

  16. Hadyn Avatar
    Hadyn

    I love how even though they’re different sizes, that they’re the same plugs (from what I can see).
    I want to use his ear as a telescope or something.

  17. Sassix Avatar
    Sassix

    why?!

  18. Sassix Avatar
    Sassix

    why?!

  19. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar

    I’m not usually a fan of asymetry when it comes to earlobe stretching, but i have to admit that’s such a huge difference that it looks fantastic 🙂

  20. Jonn t. NØTHING Avatar

    I’m not usually a fan of asymetry when it comes to earlobe stretching, but i have to admit that’s such a huge difference that it looks fantastic 🙂

  21. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is so neat, and it looks really good on him. 🙂

  22. Halo Avatar
    Halo

    That is so neat, and it looks really good on him. 🙂

  23. xunseenx Avatar

    okay, so as #34 said… why? any story behind this?

  24. xunseenx Avatar

    okay, so as #34 said… why? any story behind this?

  25. Caen Avatar
    Caen

    asymmetry rules.

    i have three stretched piercings in the left [8mm, 4mm, 2mm] and three standard piercings in the right. i love them.

  26. Caen Avatar
    Caen

    asymmetry rules.

    i have three stretched piercings in the left [8mm, 4mm, 2mm] and three standard piercings in the right. i love them.

  27. Iam: Doom_kitty Avatar
    Iam: Doom_kitty

    That’s going to be me 🙁 One ear is 9/16″ and tough to stretch, the other is 7/8″ with 2mm to spare haha.

  28. Iam: Doom_kitty Avatar
    Iam: Doom_kitty

    That’s going to be me 🙁 One ear is 9/16″ and tough to stretch, the other is 7/8″ with 2mm to spare haha.

  29. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    first thing I saw was his beautiful facial tattoo, his ears don’t bother me one bit

  30. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    first thing I saw was his beautiful facial tattoo, his ears don’t bother me one bit

  31. Michelle Amo Avatar
    Michelle Amo

    grossly scarred ear dude!

  32. Michelle Amo Avatar
    Michelle Amo

    grossly scarred ear dude!

  33. goomy Avatar

    I love asymmetry, but this is too much for me

  34. goomy Avatar

    I love asymmetry, but this is too much for me

  35. Im In Narnia Avatar
    Im In Narnia

    I dont like symmetry but I like balance…I have a 9/11ths in one ear and a 0 and a 2 in the other. When i continue to stretch i’ll stretch them logarithmicly.

  36. Im In Narnia Avatar
    Im In Narnia

    I dont like symmetry but I like balance…I have a 9/11ths in one ear and a 0 and a 2 in the other. When i continue to stretch i’ll stretch them logarithmicly.

  37. Sam. Avatar
    Sam.

    i dont like it=[.

  38. Sam. Avatar
    Sam.

    i dont like it=[.

  39. bluepen Avatar
    bluepen

    Hehe. ^^ I don’t really feel strongly about the way this looks on him one way or another. It suits him, I think, and he looks happy.

    What amuses me is how many people dislike asymmetry! I’ve been basing my piercings on being asymmetrical for a while now. My right ear is completely without piercings while the left has a 00, 6, and two cartilage 18s. I’ve got my right brow and the left side of my lip. So I’m definitely going for an unbalanced look.. but the thing is to me it looks awesome. And I get compliments on the unique aspect of it all the time.

    Asymmetrical modders untie!

  40. bluepen Avatar
    bluepen

    Hehe. ^^ I don’t really feel strongly about the way this looks on him one way or another. It suits him, I think, and he looks happy.

    What amuses me is how many people dislike asymmetry! I’ve been basing my piercings on being asymmetrical for a while now. My right ear is completely without piercings while the left has a 00, 6, and two cartilage 18s. I’ve got my right brow and the left side of my lip. So I’m definitely going for an unbalanced look.. but the thing is to me it looks awesome. And I get compliments on the unique aspect of it all the time.

    Asymmetrical modders untie!

  41. irrelevant Avatar
    irrelevant

    All I want to know: is that his real eye color or colored contacts? Nice portrait.

  42. irrelevant Avatar
    irrelevant

    All I want to know: is that his real eye color or colored contacts? Nice portrait.

  43. SugarBelle Avatar
    SugarBelle

    This reminds me of that guy from the movie Lady in the Water. He only worked out one arm and one leg. So he had one buff side and one normal side. I don’t know where I was going with that……

  44. SugarBelle Avatar
    SugarBelle

    This reminds me of that guy from the movie Lady in the Water. He only worked out one arm and one leg. So he had one buff side and one normal side. I don’t know where I was going with that……

  45. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Awesome!! Love his assymetrical lobes.

  46. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Awesome!! Love his assymetrical lobes.

  47. JoseyLyn Avatar

    On him I like it, but myself… Well I’ll just say that this weekend I got two bone spirals and since they are natural, the spirals aren’t exactly the same. I find myself twisting them to get them to look as close to each other as possible!

  48. JoseyLyn Avatar

    On him I like it, but myself… Well I’ll just say that this weekend I got two bone spirals and since they are natural, the spirals aren’t exactly the same. I find myself twisting them to get them to look as close to each other as possible!

  49. kori_elizabeth Avatar
    kori_elizabeth

    In response to #33-

    They are two different plugs. The 1″ plug is an SS tunnel with o-rings while the other one appears to be made of a completely different black material with flares. Perhaps silicone?

  50. kori_elizabeth Avatar
    kori_elizabeth

    In response to #33-

    They are two different plugs. The 1″ plug is an SS tunnel with o-rings while the other one appears to be made of a completely different black material with flares. Perhaps silicone?

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