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.

The Only Solution..

Is Pain Solution!

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Håvve Fjell (featured in the video) adds this..

“I should mention that Pain Solution has been granted funding from the Norwegian Cultural Council to produce a play combining classic sideshow and self-torture for the theatre scene. My aim is to strengthen the genre I work with in the cultural landscape, bringing it up and out from the underground. Freak show for the people!

Also, I have started a Fakir school in order to educate the next generation, and shape artists I can work with in the future.”

Comments

156 responses to “The Only Solution..”

  1. Hamsandawich Avatar
    Hamsandawich

    Amazing!

  2. Hamsandawich Avatar
    Hamsandawich

    Amazing!

  3. Hamsandawich Avatar
    Hamsandawich

    Amazing!

  4. Viper thefreak Avatar
    Viper thefreak

    this is just so cool

  5. Viper thefreak Avatar
    Viper thefreak

    this is just so cool

  6. Viper thefreak Avatar
    Viper thefreak

    this is just so cool

  7. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    That is too cool. Would love to see it live. I’m too damn hairy to try it though. I think I would burst into flames. Great visuals.

  8. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    That is too cool. Would love to see it live. I’m too damn hairy to try it though. I think I would burst into flames. Great visuals.

  9. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    That is too cool. Would love to see it live. I’m too damn hairy to try it though. I think I would burst into flames. Great visuals.

  10. possessed Avatar

    That’s wonderful that the Cultural Council are giving them funding! It’s really nice to see efforts to promote this culture.

  11. possessed Avatar

    That’s wonderful that the Cultural Council are giving them funding! It’s really nice to see efforts to promote this culture.

  12. possessed Avatar

    That’s wonderful that the Cultural Council are giving them funding! It’s really nice to see efforts to promote this culture.

  13. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    That looks damn intense. But I dont care how much pain you can endure, sparks in the eye from an angle grinder is no fun at all. I nearly went blind because of it.

  14. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    That looks damn intense. But I dont care how much pain you can endure, sparks in the eye from an angle grinder is no fun at all. I nearly went blind because of it.

  15. Christian Avatar
    Christian

    That looks damn intense. But I dont care how much pain you can endure, sparks in the eye from an angle grinder is no fun at all. I nearly went blind because of it.

  16. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    wow

  17. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    wow

  18. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    wow

  19. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Cool video. The song… not so much.

  20. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Cool video. The song… not so much.

  21. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Cool video. The song… not so much.

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Mike – That’s because I didn’t choose it!

    Håvve’s awesome though, I’m sure you’ll agree.

  23. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Mike – That’s because I didn’t choose it!

    Håvve’s awesome though, I’m sure you’ll agree.

  24. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Mike – That’s because I didn’t choose it!

    Håvve’s awesome though, I’m sure you’ll agree.

  25. kat valentine Avatar
    kat valentine

    That is wonderful, seriously. The performance, the funding and the school. Just fantastic.

    I guess that’s one way to get rid of body hair. 🙂

  26. kat valentine Avatar
    kat valentine

    That is wonderful, seriously. The performance, the funding and the school. Just fantastic.

    I guess that’s one way to get rid of body hair. 🙂

  27. kat valentine Avatar
    kat valentine

    That is wonderful, seriously. The performance, the funding and the school. Just fantastic.

    I guess that’s one way to get rid of body hair. 🙂

  28. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Hehe, that’s what i thought.

    yeah, he’s got some pretty intense stuff going on there. Made me squirm. btw i’m Norwegian too. hooray!

  29. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Hehe, that’s what i thought.

    yeah, he’s got some pretty intense stuff going on there. Made me squirm. btw i’m Norwegian too. hooray!

  30. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Hehe, that’s what i thought.

    yeah, he’s got some pretty intense stuff going on there. Made me squirm. btw i’m Norwegian too. hooray!

  31. vermilion Avatar
    vermilion

    Why do people think a bed of nails is painful or extreme.

  32. vermilion Avatar
    vermilion

    Why do people think a bed of nails is painful or extreme.

  33. vermilion Avatar
    vermilion

    Why do people think a bed of nails is painful or extreme.

  34. milk junkie Avatar
    milk junkie

    Amazing!!
    Realy freak!
    я в ахуе прям…

  35. milk junkie Avatar
    milk junkie

    Amazing!!
    Realy freak!
    я в ахуе прям…

  36. milk junkie Avatar
    milk junkie

    Amazing!!
    Realy freak!
    я в ахуе прям…

  37. Agnostiker Avatar
    Agnostiker

    beautiful…neary hypnotic…

    #11:
    watched the whole thing ?

  38. Agnostiker Avatar
    Agnostiker

    beautiful…neary hypnotic…

    #11:
    watched the whole thing ?

  39. Agnostiker Avatar
    Agnostiker

    beautiful…neary hypnotic…

    #11:
    watched the whole thing ?

  40. colter Avatar
    colter

    that was a beautiful video.

  41. colter Avatar
    colter

    that was a beautiful video.

  42. colter Avatar
    colter

    that was a beautiful video.

  43. Mess Avatar

    cool video… hot ^_^

  44. Mess Avatar

    cool video… hot ^_^

  45. Mess Avatar

    cool video… hot ^_^

  46. gillian gamine Avatar

    i can honestly admit that that kinda turned me on.

  47. gillian gamine Avatar

    i can honestly admit that that kinda turned me on.

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