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.

His Own Brand of Mayhem

Project Mayhem (I assume) strike branding by Paulo on his good friend Adriano..

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Caos Body Art, Barra Bonita, Brazil.

Comments

42 responses to “His Own Brand of Mayhem”

  1. Alice White Avatar

    That’s fucking awesome 🙂
    Gonna turn out so cool, with the lines being all crazy

  2. Alice White Avatar

    That’s fucking awesome 🙂
    Gonna turn out so cool, with the lines being all crazy

  3. Nicko Avatar

    That looks so incredibly, ridiculously painful…

  4. Nicko Avatar

    That looks so incredibly, ridiculously painful…

  5. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    That turned out way better in the end then I thought it was going to from all his spasms. I’m impressed. I think it looks really cool.

    Props to Paulo for his good aim.

  6. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    That turned out way better in the end then I thought it was going to from all his spasms. I’m impressed. I think it looks really cool.

    Props to Paulo for his good aim.

  7. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Wow, that looks like it sucks.

    The process, not the result.

    Kudos.

  8. phrawzty Avatar
    phrawzty

    Wow, that looks like it sucks.

    The process, not the result.

    Kudos.

  9. matt Avatar
    matt

    mayhem..awesome black metal band

  10. matt Avatar
    matt

    mayhem..awesome black metal band

  11. Albert Avatar
    Albert

    Very nice
    Liking it
    what band is that playing in the background???

  12. Albert Avatar
    Albert

    Very nice
    Liking it
    what band is that playing in the background???

  13. Donky Avatar
    Donky

    The band playing is Korn song Evolution from the new album

  14. Donky Avatar
    Donky

    The band playing is Korn song Evolution from the new album

  15. TrickyDick Avatar

    I understand him sitting up to stretch out the skin… but man did he move a lot.

    Give me electrocautery over strike any day.

  16. TrickyDick Avatar

    I understand him sitting up to stretch out the skin… but man did he move a lot.

    Give me electrocautery over strike any day.

  17. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Albert – It’s Evolution by Korn, who I dislike immensely 🙂

  18. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Albert – It’s Evolution by Korn, who I dislike immensely 🙂

  19. Paulo.Vitor Avatar

    Hey albert, the song is KORN – Evolution… from the new album!

  20. Paulo.Vitor Avatar

    Hey albert, the song is KORN – Evolution… from the new album!

  21. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    This really, really squicks me out, I think it’s just the way he keeps jumping, he’s obviously in pain.

    I have a lower back tattoo and it SUCKED, I can’t imagine how much this would hurt.

    And the video keeps cutting out when he gets to the Y so I don’t actually get to see the finished result, damn!

    My first guess on the music was Korn. Rather like them/adored them when I was 15 and 16.

  22. Stacey Avatar
    Stacey

    This really, really squicks me out, I think it’s just the way he keeps jumping, he’s obviously in pain.

    I have a lower back tattoo and it SUCKED, I can’t imagine how much this would hurt.

    And the video keeps cutting out when he gets to the Y so I don’t actually get to see the finished result, damn!

    My first guess on the music was Korn. Rather like them/adored them when I was 15 and 16.

  23. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Stacey – There’s some stills of the finished piece towards the end of the video.

  24. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Stacey – There’s some stills of the finished piece towards the end of the video.

  25. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Wow, he sure does squirm a lot. What a trooper. That must be awful painful. That’s why I’m afraid of branding, although if I do get anything other than tatoos / piercings, branding will be it. (2nding the electrocautery pen bit, though, that looks painful!)

  26. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Wow, he sure does squirm a lot. What a trooper. That must be awful painful. That’s why I’m afraid of branding, although if I do get anything other than tatoos / piercings, branding will be it. (2nding the electrocautery pen bit, though, that looks painful!)

  27. Marshall Avatar

    I just watched it with no sound, and it totally reminds me of a 1950′s educational film. I really like the look of the finished piece – the lettering somehow looks “just right.”

  28. Marshall Avatar

    I just watched it with no sound, and it totally reminds me of a 1950′s educational film. I really like the look of the finished piece – the lettering somehow looks “just right.”

  29. Chuc0lat Avatar

    No pain no pretty cool brand on your back. I’m sorry its horrible of me but I giggled a bit at his squirming. Kudos to him for not running out of their screaming though

  30. Chuc0lat Avatar

    No pain no pretty cool brand on your back. I’m sorry its horrible of me but I giggled a bit at his squirming. Kudos to him for not running out of their screaming though

  31. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I think I’d rather have had him laying on his stomach if I was the one branding him….

  32. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I think I’d rather have had him laying on his stomach if I was the one branding him….

  33. Juggernaut Avatar
    Juggernaut

    Cool work! and KoRn ROCKS! I get to see them next week \m/

  34. Juggernaut Avatar
    Juggernaut

    Cool work! and KoRn ROCKS! I get to see them next week \m/

  35. haha Avatar

    ahhhhh shitty song
    but a semi-cool vid haha

  36. haha Avatar

    ahhhhh shitty song
    but a semi-cool vid haha

  37. Anthony Avatar

    I thought his jerking about was really funny. I wonder why he wasn’t lying down to ensure precise strikes.

  38. Anthony Avatar

    I thought his jerking about was really funny. I wonder why he wasn’t lying down to ensure precise strikes.

  39. hopewillfailyou Avatar
    hopewillfailyou

    ouch….korn is pretty good in concert saw them last april playing with mudvayne and 10 years

  40. hopewillfailyou Avatar
    hopewillfailyou

    ouch….korn is pretty good in concert saw them last april playing with mudvayne and 10 years

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