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.

Angel Wings Surface Piercing

This wild surface piercing project was done by Sean Dowdell and Burni at Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ — photo by Sean Hartgrove.

Edit: These are microdermals, and are three months old and healing well in this photo.

Comments

160 responses to “Angel Wings Surface Piercing”

  1. joie Avatar
    joie

    ooo
    thts awesome
    can they last….

  2. joie Avatar
    joie

    ooo
    thts awesome
    can they last….

  3. joie Avatar
    joie

    ooo
    thts awesome
    can they last….

  4. joie Avatar
    joie

    ooo
    thts awesome
    can they last….

  5. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    this is truly beautiful

  6. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    this is truly beautiful

  7. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    this is truly beautiful

  8. Vasey Avatar
    Vasey

    this is truly beautiful

  9. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    are they microdermals? i can’t tell from here!

  10. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    are they microdermals? i can’t tell from here!

  11. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    are they microdermals? i can’t tell from here!

  12. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    are they microdermals? i can’t tell from here!

  13. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Wow.

    Even if it doesn’t last it’s a pleasure to look at for the moment.

  14. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Wow.

    Even if it doesn’t last it’s a pleasure to look at for the moment.

  15. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Wow.

    Even if it doesn’t last it’s a pleasure to look at for the moment.

  16. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    Wow.

    Even if it doesn’t last it’s a pleasure to look at for the moment.

  17. WiseBlood Avatar

    This is beautiful. Thanks for the great post. I linked to it here: http://www.theblogblog.net/?p=494

  18. WiseBlood Avatar

    This is beautiful. Thanks for the great post. I linked to it here: http://www.theblogblog.net/?p=494

  19. WiseBlood Avatar

    This is beautiful. Thanks for the great post. I linked to it here: http://www.theblogblog.net/?p=494

  20. WiseBlood Avatar

    This is beautiful. Thanks for the great post. I linked to it here: http://www.theblogblog.net/?p=494

  21. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    There are 27 balls on each side, so unless a bar is going across her spine, which it doesn’t appear, their must be atleast two microdermals.
    I’m guessing they are all microdermals though.

  22. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    There are 27 balls on each side, so unless a bar is going across her spine, which it doesn’t appear, their must be atleast two microdermals.
    I’m guessing they are all microdermals though.

  23. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    There are 27 balls on each side, so unless a bar is going across her spine, which it doesn’t appear, their must be atleast two microdermals.
    I’m guessing they are all microdermals though.

  24. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    There are 27 balls on each side, so unless a bar is going across her spine, which it doesn’t appear, their must be atleast two microdermals.
    I’m guessing they are all microdermals though.

  25. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Oh, what a breakfast sight 🙂

  26. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Oh, what a breakfast sight 🙂

  27. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Oh, what a breakfast sight 🙂

  28. Kyrenna Avatar
    Kyrenna

    Oh, what a breakfast sight 🙂

  29. kris Avatar

    thats gona be hard to sleep. but it looks REALLY pretty!

  30. kris Avatar

    thats gona be hard to sleep. but it looks REALLY pretty!

  31. kris Avatar

    thats gona be hard to sleep. but it looks REALLY pretty!

  32. kris Avatar

    thats gona be hard to sleep. but it looks REALLY pretty!

  33. rebecca Avatar

    ouch!! but very nice!

  34. rebecca Avatar

    ouch!! but very nice!

  35. rebecca Avatar

    ouch!! but very nice!

  36. rebecca Avatar

    ouch!! but very nice!

  37. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    thats so different, I love it

  38. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    thats so different, I love it

  39. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    thats so different, I love it

  40. Jay.O Avatar
    Jay.O

    thats so different, I love it

  41. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    its a shame the bottom bit doesnt match up to the other side…but its still gorgeous.

  42. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    its a shame the bottom bit doesnt match up to the other side…but its still gorgeous.

  43. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    its a shame the bottom bit doesnt match up to the other side…but its still gorgeous.

  44. passion2piercings Avatar
    passion2piercings

    its a shame the bottom bit doesnt match up to the other side…but its still gorgeous.

  45. Samantha Avatar

    Wow. That is incedible

  46. Samantha Avatar

    Wow. That is incedible

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