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.

It’s not a tapeworm, honest

Paula had her crop circles cut by the prolific Wayde Dunn in Melbourne. The before/after is after the break (but really, I’m posting it for this first photo).

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Comments

21 responses to “It’s not a tapeworm, honest”

  1. Laurel Avatar

    Most impressive! I love crop circles, and this looks really cool.

  2. Dylan Avatar

    VERY VERY NICE , i love it

  3. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    thats very very nice, I really like it, but i think i like it even more before the large patches of skin were removed, either way it is very nice indeed

  4. Sacred Avatar

    Fuckin’ spot on Wayde. Looking forward to seeing you!

  5. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Didn’t expect this to get modblogged so i didn’t put a description up, but i got that design done to represent my two older brothers and i (hence the big, middle and little circle)

  6. (IAM:) Stormchaser Avatar

    Impressive (ouch). Well done.

  7. ayla Avatar
    ayla

    i didnt know wade was in melbourne at the moment!?!?!?

    he’s fantastic.

  8. demoiselle Avatar

    Oh wow, that is one gnarly strip of skin.

  9. Campbell Avatar
    Campbell

    Guess I’ll have to go visit Wayde some time 🙂

  10. Kaite Avatar

    onya wayde!

  11. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    The cutting looks sweet, but that pic of the strip of skin actually gave me chills. Pretty impressive considering some of the things I’ve seen posted on here.

  12. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    yah paula!

  13. samantha Avatar
    samantha

    Awesome Paula, awesome indeed.
    I have said that word to you far too many times in the past week.
    congratulations again and yet another incredibly piece of artwork by Sir Dunn.

  14. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    ahh awesome! I’m in awe of both you and Mr Dunn. Crazzy. i love it!

  15. deerheart Avatar

    somehow i would have stayed with just the outlines. but great anyway.

  16. Ward. Avatar

    I prefer the outline as well, pretty sure it’s about time south australia got some love from a well known scar-artist though 🙁

  17. StrawDog Avatar
    StrawDog

    Ward: Lukas Zpira was here (in SA) in November.

  18. Liebe Avatar
    Liebe

    the strip of skin made me cringe!!!!!!!
    but i oddly cannot look away……..

  19. Charlotte Avatar

    it’s bizarre, but I reckon the photo on the left looks better. Maybe it’s just the angle…

    I’m sure it’ll look ace when it’s healed though!

  20. Wayde Dunn Avatar

    Thanks to everyone for the great comments 🙂
    Ward : I’d love to come to adelaide sometime.. ive not ever had much interest from people there in the past… but it could be time to try again!!

  21. mel Avatar
    mel

    leftover skin is creeping me out, don’t even know why.
    nice design 🙂

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