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.

Acrylic Insect Plug

JP Gagnon in Vernon, BC took this photo of a friend with 2″ lobes whose mother made them these great clear plugs with a big insect encased inside them. How many mothers are that supportive?

Comments

104 responses to “Acrylic Insect Plug”

  1. mightymousy Avatar

    Omg coolest plugs ever!

  2. mightymousy Avatar

    Omg coolest plugs ever!

  3. mung Avatar

    they are some sweet ass plugs, his mum should consider making and selling them… seriously a great idea

  4. mung Avatar

    they are some sweet ass plugs, his mum should consider making and selling them… seriously a great idea

  5. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    It’s not a cicade.

    I feel sorry for the bugs as well everytime I see somthing like this…

  6. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    It’s not a cicade.

    I feel sorry for the bugs as well everytime I see somthing like this…

  7. Hekuba Avatar
    Hekuba

    i like bugs!!i like plugs!))

  8. Hekuba Avatar
    Hekuba

    i like bugs!!i like plugs!))

  9. insincere Avatar

    i love the plugs, but i also love the anchor tatoo! xxx

  10. insincere Avatar

    i love the plugs, but i also love the anchor tatoo! xxx

  11. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Bug-ear me.

  12. AshPlant Avatar
    AshPlant

    Bug-ear me.

  13. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    Thats totally awesome! I have Spider Plugs at 1in. Its cool, the questions that you get asked about them. I like the wonderful job his mother did crafting these… the ones I ordered were alittle wobbily around the edges and the flares are HUGE.

  14. wlcm2t3hmachine Avatar

    Thats totally awesome! I have Spider Plugs at 1in. Its cool, the questions that you get asked about them. I like the wonderful job his mother did crafting these… the ones I ordered were alittle wobbily around the edges and the flares are HUGE.

  15. j Avatar
    j

    to everyone posting about sizes and what not THESE ARE HAND MADE BY HIS MOTHER!!! these are not the cheap crap that was floating around bodyartforms.com (they were very poorly made)

  16. j Avatar
    j

    to everyone posting about sizes and what not THESE ARE HAND MADE BY HIS MOTHER!!! these are not the cheap crap that was floating around bodyartforms.com (they were very poorly made)

  17. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    Thats just the cicada shell – because otherwise it would have wings.

    I love cicadas … and as a kid used to always collect the shells 🙂

    nice jewelery anyway.

  18. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    Thats just the cicada shell – because otherwise it would have wings.

    I love cicadas … and as a kid used to always collect the shells 🙂

    nice jewelery anyway.

  19. JenO33 Avatar

    My mom would barely cook me dinner when I’m there..

  20. JenO33 Avatar

    My mom would barely cook me dinner when I’m there..

  21. Braydon Avatar
    Braydon

    Awesome, who WOULDN’T want insects in your ears!?

    Haha, suprised to see that someone from my hometown made modblog!!!

  22. Braydon Avatar
    Braydon

    Awesome, who WOULDN’T want insects in your ears!?

    Haha, suprised to see that someone from my hometown made modblog!!!

  23. satanycandle Avatar

    great looking plugs!

    it will give double creeps to on-lookers.

  24. satanycandle Avatar

    great looking plugs!

    it will give double creeps to on-lookers.

  25. JP Gagnon Avatar
    JP Gagnon

    Yes this is my friend and client jordan, i scalped his ears from 1in to 1 7/8in and once healed he stretched them to 2 inch. His mom lives australia and manufacturers fishing lures so she can make plugs for her son, what a sweet mom.

  26. JP Gagnon Avatar
    JP Gagnon

    Yes this is my friend and client jordan, i scalped his ears from 1in to 1 7/8in and once healed he stretched them to 2 inch. His mom lives australia and manufacturers fishing lures so she can make plugs for her son, what a sweet mom.

  27. celeste Avatar

    I would definetly want a pair of those!!

  28. celeste Avatar

    I would definetly want a pair of those!!

  29. Braydon Avatar
    Braydon

    Hey JP! Didnt realize that was you. I was the guy with the septum that stopped in today! Take er easy!

  30. Braydon Avatar
    Braydon

    Hey JP! Didnt realize that was you. I was the guy with the septum that stopped in today! Take er easy!

  31. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Wow, that’s awesome.
    His Mum must be quite the lady.

    I’m from Penticton myself.
    *waves*

  32. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    Wow, that’s awesome.
    His Mum must be quite the lady.

    I’m from Penticton myself.
    *waves*

  33. Suzanne Avatar

    ewww insects.
    cool mom though. xD

  34. Suzanne Avatar

    ewww insects.
    cool mom though. xD

  35. JoseyLyn Avatar

    The plug squelks me out, but I really like the face/neck tattoos!

  36. JoseyLyn Avatar

    The plug squelks me out, but I really like the face/neck tattoos!

  37. Jordan's Mom Avatar
    Jordan’s Mom

    Hi from Australia!!!!
    I’m Jordan’s Mom and yes I did make the plugs for Jord. I just wanted to make it clear that I do no ever kill bugs or anything else I make plugs out of. Everything I do make the plugs out of had either died natural or its a shell of a bug such as the cicadas. I make Jord plugs because I always see the same old plugs that everyone else has and because he is an individual he should wear something thats individual. Alot of time goes into making these plugs and you’ll never find two pair the same which is pretty cool. Hope everyone back in Canada is good and I miss it heaps, Cheers

  38. Jordan's Mom Avatar
    Jordan’s Mom

    Hi from Australia!!!!
    I’m Jordan’s Mom and yes I did make the plugs for Jord. I just wanted to make it clear that I do no ever kill bugs or anything else I make plugs out of. Everything I do make the plugs out of had either died natural or its a shell of a bug such as the cicadas. I make Jord plugs because I always see the same old plugs that everyone else has and because he is an individual he should wear something thats individual. Alot of time goes into making these plugs and you’ll never find two pair the same which is pretty cool. Hope everyone back in Canada is good and I miss it heaps, Cheers

  39. Will Avatar
    Will

    Right on! I was standing near Jordan when the pic was taken. I have to say the plugs look cool in the pic, But tottally sic up close. Rock on JP, I’ll see ya Friday, maybe that other freak will show up too (you know who)!

    Will

  40. Will Avatar
    Will

    Right on! I was standing near Jordan when the pic was taken. I have to say the plugs look cool in the pic, But tottally sic up close. Rock on JP, I’ll see ya Friday, maybe that other freak will show up too (you know who)!

    Will

  41. Kittens and Cats Avatar
    Kittens and Cats

    They’re not cicadas, they look like june bugs (i believe thats what they are called)

  42. Kittens and Cats Avatar
    Kittens and Cats

    They’re not cicadas, they look like june bugs (i believe thats what they are called)

  43. Sandy Avatar

    Learned lots, I will return

  44. Sandy Avatar

    Learned lots, I will return

  45. Dave Avatar

    wicked! i’d love a pair of them being a keen herpetologist!

  46. Dave Avatar

    wicked! i’d love a pair of them being a keen herpetologist!

  47. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    It is in fact a Cicada. The larval form of the cicadas lives underground, feeding on the roots of trees. the Cicada then comes out of the ground and sheds its exoskeleton, exposing its wings. What is inside the gauge is the shed of the cicada. Come on people.

  48. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    It is in fact a Cicada. The larval form of the cicadas lives underground, feeding on the roots of trees. the Cicada then comes out of the ground and sheds its exoskeleton, exposing its wings. What is inside the gauge is the shed of the cicada. Come on people.

  49. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Now, where can I find said insect plugs?

  50. Brian Avatar
    Brian

    Now, where can I find said insect plugs?

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