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.

Lotus Scarification

This great healed lotus scarification was done by Oscar Navarro on Mark while he was working at Industrial Strength in Sydney, Australia.

Comments

36 responses to “Lotus Scarification”

  1. Jennie Avatar

    Yay Mark!!! I remember seeing it fresh, it has healed up beautifully!!!

  2. Jennie Avatar

    Yay Mark!!! I remember seeing it fresh, it has healed up beautifully!!!

  3. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    Great, though I do wish there were certain spots that healed up like the majority of it.

  4. Pidge Avatar
    Pidge

    Great, though I do wish there were certain spots that healed up like the majority of it.

  5. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    that turned out really well!
    made me smile.

  6. TheWomanMonster Avatar
    TheWomanMonster

    that turned out really well!
    made me smile.

  7. RICK Avatar
    RICK

    Looks like a pink flowery turd to me

  8. RICK Avatar
    RICK

    Looks like a pink flowery turd to me

  9. sillyshan Avatar
    sillyshan

    wow, that scarred up pretty damn well

  10. sillyshan Avatar
    sillyshan

    wow, that scarred up pretty damn well

  11. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    #4 – Douche alert.

  12. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    #4 – Douche alert.

  13. mutiny64 Avatar
    mutiny64

    That’s impressive.

  14. mutiny64 Avatar
    mutiny64

    That’s impressive.

  15. xbriannax Avatar

    it looks amazing!!
    when i see stuff like this it makes me want to get some scarification done

  16. xbriannax Avatar

    it looks amazing!!
    when i see stuff like this it makes me want to get some scarification done

  17. jOELTRON Avatar

    Good stuff bud. It’s an awesome piece on an awesome guy.

  18. jOELTRON Avatar

    Good stuff bud. It’s an awesome piece on an awesome guy.

  19. Dina Avatar

    Haha! Mark’s nipples!!!

    🙂 Awesome work!

  20. Dina Avatar

    Haha! Mark’s nipples!!!

    🙂 Awesome work!

  21. Sara Avatar

    Lol @ #6.
    That looks really nice…I like it. 🙂

  22. Sara Avatar

    Lol @ #6.
    That looks really nice…I like it. 🙂

  23. Magician Avatar

    Really Nice and Well Healed – Needs to get his Nips pierced next !

  24. Magician Avatar

    Really Nice and Well Healed – Needs to get his Nips pierced next !

  25. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Very nice. I think I remember it fresh? Or am I imagining things again?

  26. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    Very nice. I think I remember it fresh? Or am I imagining things again?

  27. Frances Avatar

    It’s nice but he should not have any breast hait.

  28. Frances Avatar

    It’s nice but he should not have any breast hait.

  29. brandon j Avatar

    im not really into the whole scarification scene, but i really really like this. and some people want it to be more evenly healed but i like it the way it is.

  30. brandon j Avatar

    im not really into the whole scarification scene, but i really really like this. and some people want it to be more evenly healed but i like it the way it is.

  31. Horinaka Avatar

    Great work Oscar!!!!! “kandamore”!!

  32. Horinaka Avatar

    Great work Oscar!!!!! “kandamore”!!

  33. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like it a lot, especially the dots. i should’ve paid attention in biology so i would know what the real name is…

  34. gillian gamine Avatar

    i like it a lot, especially the dots. i should’ve paid attention in biology so i would know what the real name is…

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