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.

John Joyce (Scarab) Interview Posted

I’m very happy to present this many years overdue interview with John Joyce of Scarab Body Arts. It’s a long read, but worth it — I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. Click through to read it now, and come on back here to comment.

Comments

108 responses to “John Joyce (Scarab) Interview Posted”

  1. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Wow, those scarification pieces are BADASS, but OUCH!! Oh man, I couldn’t imagine going through that pain!! They look so painful!! Are they much worse then tats?

  2. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Wow, those scarification pieces are BADASS, but OUCH!! Oh man, I couldn’t imagine going through that pain!! They look so painful!! Are they much worse then tats?

  3. miffedMisFit Avatar
    miffedMisFit

    John Joyce, you’ve inspired me to drastically increase my knowledge of body piercings as well as scarification. I kind of regret moving away from where I used to live because I knew where to go if I had questions and needed an honest answer. I’m starting from scratch over here lol. I will try my best though to gather as much knowledge as possible and find a reliable source in any of the body mod shops in this city.

    If at all possible, can you or any one reading this, recommend a list of literature to start with?

  4. miffedMisFit Avatar
    miffedMisFit

    John Joyce, you’ve inspired me to drastically increase my knowledge of body piercings as well as scarification. I kind of regret moving away from where I used to live because I knew where to go if I had questions and needed an honest answer. I’m starting from scratch over here lol. I will try my best though to gather as much knowledge as possible and find a reliable source in any of the body mod shops in this city.

    If at all possible, can you or any one reading this, recommend a list of literature to start with?

  5. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    hah, bout time i saw this interview, its quite the good read and making me all the more anxious to decide what i want pierced, im looking into a bridge, and ive seen alot of your work and i lov ehow he respects quality and knows alot. ive pretty much decided yoru the only person im going to getp ierced by (or shelly, i wouldnt mind letting her experiment with somethign small if your looking for a guinea pig for her) i dont live to far from you and i consider myself quite lucky for that too, hopefully ill see you soon john, cant wait to get pierced by you.

  6. vegas Avatar
    vegas

    hah, bout time i saw this interview, its quite the good read and making me all the more anxious to decide what i want pierced, im looking into a bridge, and ive seen alot of your work and i lov ehow he respects quality and knows alot. ive pretty much decided yoru the only person im going to getp ierced by (or shelly, i wouldnt mind letting her experiment with somethign small if your looking for a guinea pig for her) i dont live to far from you and i consider myself quite lucky for that too, hopefully ill see you soon john, cant wait to get pierced by you.

  7. rebekah Avatar
    rebekah

    “maria: That pic was taken in the Adirondacks, on the Moose River.”

    …better yet, I’m 99.9% sure it was taken in my hometown of Old Forge. The spot is commonly known as Lock and Dam.

    I actually recognized it while I was randomly browsing the site and it kind of freaked me out, in a deja-vu kind of way. 😀

  8. rebekah Avatar
    rebekah

    “maria: That pic was taken in the Adirondacks, on the Moose River.”

    …better yet, I’m 99.9% sure it was taken in my hometown of Old Forge. The spot is commonly known as Lock and Dam.

    I actually recognized it while I was randomly browsing the site and it kind of freaked me out, in a deja-vu kind of way. 😀

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