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.

Should I be scared?

Maybe it’s the opium talking, but seriously, does anyone else see a face, maybe two, in that Amboyna Burl plug that Paul Debruyn (Paul’s Plugs) made? In any case, if you haven’t already checked it out, visit the custom body jewelry gallery on BME – it’s an excellent place to find small vendors that can make you one-of-a-kind jewelry if you can’t find what you’re looking for at BMEshop or your local studio…

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Comments

88 responses to “Should I be scared?”

  1. freedomhangs Avatar

    There is definitely at least one scary face a-lurkin’ in that plug. Creepy….

  2. freedomhangs Avatar

    There is definitely at least one scary face a-lurkin’ in that plug. Creepy….

  3. Miss Avalon Avatar

    AhhH! I see it..

    So pretty, though..

  4. Miss Avalon Avatar

    AhhH! I see it..

    So pretty, though..

  5. "" Avatar
    “”

    Oh noes!! you killed a tree sprite.

  6. "" Avatar
    “”

    Oh noes!! you killed a tree sprite.

  7. AmeliaDolore Avatar
    AmeliaDolore

    Don’t worry Shannon, you’re not alone.

  8. AmeliaDolore Avatar
    AmeliaDolore

    Don’t worry Shannon, you’re not alone.

  9. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    wow…….. there is somthing staring at me from those plugs… creepy, but fuckin sick!

  10. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    wow…….. there is somthing staring at me from those plugs… creepy, but fuckin sick!

  11. mariess Avatar

    all i see is shameless self promotion. :oP

  12. mariess Avatar

    all i see is shameless self promotion. :oP

  13. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Oh, so that’s where Munch’s “The Scream” went.

  14. Xenobiologista Avatar

    Oh, so that’s where Munch’s “The Scream” went.

  15. Shannon Avatar

    Mariess – Hahha, not that I have an issue with self-promotion, but I’m promoting friends (folks in the jewelry gallery, and Ryan and Corrie from BMEshop), not myself! I haven’t made jewelry in ten years now… I do miss it though.

  16. Shannon Avatar

    Mariess – Hahha, not that I have an issue with self-promotion, but I’m promoting friends (folks in the jewelry gallery, and Ryan and Corrie from BMEshop), not myself! I haven’t made jewelry in ten years now… I do miss it though.

  17. przxqgl Avatar

    yep, there’s definitely a face there.

    by the way, have you (or the person responsible) looked at the RSS settings for a way to include the pictures in the RSS feeds, so that those of us who read modblog in an agregator don’t have to switch to a web browser to see the pictures? i asked about it a while ago and you (or whoever responded to me) said to remind them about it, so i thought i’d ask… 8)

  18. przxqgl Avatar

    yep, there’s definitely a face there.

    by the way, have you (or the person responsible) looked at the RSS settings for a way to include the pictures in the RSS feeds, so that those of us who read modblog in an agregator don’t have to switch to a web browser to see the pictures? i asked about it a while ago and you (or whoever responded to me) said to remind them about it, so i thought i’d ask… 8)

  19. Shannon Avatar

    Strange, it’s set to show the full posts in my settings… I’ll have to do a little checking as to why it’s not doing so — it may be a modification that’s been done to this particular install but I’m not sure at the moment.

  20. Shannon Avatar

    Strange, it’s set to show the full posts in my settings… I’ll have to do a little checking as to why it’s not doing so — it may be a modification that’s been done to this particular install but I’m not sure at the moment.

  21. Meg Avatar

    yeah dude, I thought “face” before I even thought “plug”

    I definitely want some of that freaky shit in my ears.(not sarcasm)

  22. Meg Avatar

    yeah dude, I thought “face” before I even thought “plug”

    I definitely want some of that freaky shit in my ears.(not sarcasm)

  23. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projective_tests 😉

    Which is kind of bollocks BTW, but the joke is still valid.

  24. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projective_tests 😉

    Which is kind of bollocks BTW, but the joke is still valid.

  25. Scarlete Avatar

    Why do I not have opium? 🙁

  26. Scarlete Avatar

    Why do I not have opium? 🙁

  27. Daniella Avatar

    LOLZ at number 3.

    I can definitely see a face.

  28. Daniella Avatar

    LOLZ at number 3.

    I can definitely see a face.

  29. meme Avatar
    meme

    #7 i thought is was the exact same thing.

  30. meme Avatar
    meme

    #7 i thought is was the exact same thing.

  31. Ernest Avatar

    for real though shannon, did you bring enough for the whole class?

  32. Ernest Avatar

    for real though shannon, did you bring enough for the whole class?

  33. jonnycore Avatar
    jonnycore

    kinda looks like Munch’s scream…

  34. jonnycore Avatar
    jonnycore

    kinda looks like Munch’s scream…

  35. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yeah, paul mentioned the face when he originally posted that pic in the custom jewelry forum. its kinda terrifying.

  36. Zar Avatar
    Zar

    yeah, paul mentioned the face when he originally posted that pic in the custom jewelry forum. its kinda terrifying.

  37. Lananaroux Avatar
    Lananaroux

    Oh har dee har har! A plug for plugs!

  38. Lananaroux Avatar
    Lananaroux

    Oh har dee har har! A plug for plugs!

  39. Scrappies Avatar
    Scrappies

    that looks like the face on “the book of the dead” from evil dead lol

  40. Scrappies Avatar
    Scrappies

    that looks like the face on “the book of the dead” from evil dead lol

  41. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Wierd and beautiful. But I agree…I think there’s a wood sprite in there and he’s not happy ;p

  42. herekittykitty Avatar
    herekittykitty

    Wierd and beautiful. But I agree…I think there’s a wood sprite in there and he’s not happy ;p

  43. Lindsey Avatar
    Lindsey

    I see a tribesman and a bear, both in the right one.

  44. Lindsey Avatar
    Lindsey

    I see a tribesman and a bear, both in the right one.

  45. TeaOnTheHighSeas Avatar
    TeaOnTheHighSeas

    I see the face of a bearded man in the lower half of the left plug. But I see the scream in the right one as well.

  46. TeaOnTheHighSeas Avatar
    TeaOnTheHighSeas

    I see the face of a bearded man in the lower half of the left plug. But I see the scream in the right one as well.

  47. Dimruthien Avatar

    Shannon: What kind of jewellery did you make? I’m wondering because my grandfather has a lathe and I’d like him to teach me wood turning. How do you prepare a piece like a pair of wood plugs? What do you finish it with? Oils? Is there some kind of… body jewellery DIY tutorial website?

  48. Dimruthien Avatar

    Shannon: What kind of jewellery did you make? I’m wondering because my grandfather has a lathe and I’d like him to teach me wood turning. How do you prepare a piece like a pair of wood plugs? What do you finish it with? Oils? Is there some kind of… body jewellery DIY tutorial website?

  49. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I see a face and I don’t know why but my first thought when seeing it was: “Leatherface”

    Although now that I think about it “The Book of the dead” comes to mind too lol

  50. Warren Hiller Avatar

    I see a face and I don’t know why but my first thought when seeing it was: “Leatherface”

    Although now that I think about it “The Book of the dead” comes to mind too lol

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