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.

Nintendo Controller Skin Removal Scarification

This intense scarification project was done on Metal_Games by Jeffrey at Paradigm Bodyart in Arnheim. He describes the experience,

“Starting with the lines, the pain wasn’t half as bad as I’d expected. In fact, it was a breeze for the most part. It took Jeffrey, the artist, about twenty minutes to cut all the lines. A couple of deep breaths, and we went straight on to removing the skin. I wasn’t looking forward to that, but again, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Obviously, it was a lot more painful than the linework, but never unbearable. I was able to watch calmly as Jeffrey was working on it, although for the most part I just concentrated on the ceiling or the wall across from me. Some parts on the more sensitive parts of my leg had me clenching my jaw, and after about forty-five minutes I just wanted it to be over with. We were nearly done at that point however, and after another painful ten minutes it was all over.”

“Stopping the bleeding was a different matter though, and I lay there for a while until it stopped. After bandaging it, it felt like a large abrasion. So, back to Utrecht, where it turned out the bleeding had started again, but the next morning when I cleaned it for the first time, it had stopped. Cleaning it for the first time turned out to be pretty painful (duh), but the second time it was a lot better. Now all I have to do is to care for it according to Jeffreys advice, and I can’t wait to see how it’s gonna come out when it’s fully healed. All in all, it wasn’t the most fun experience I ever had, but I’m glad I went through with it. It looks so cool!”

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Comments

80 responses to “Nintendo Controller Skin Removal Scarification”

  1. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Nice concept (who doesn´t love the old, sweet NES?) but I wouldn´t have included the light-grey boxes, just the buttons.

  2. n0ir Avatar
    n0ir

    Nice concept (who doesn´t love the old, sweet NES?) but I wouldn´t have included the light-grey boxes, just the buttons.

  3. cas Avatar

    this was just done, swollen and with tension on it because the leg was layed down.. when it’s all healed up, you’ll see that it all comes together..

  4. cas Avatar

    this was just done, swollen and with tension on it because the leg was layed down.. when it’s all healed up, you’ll see that it all comes together..

  5. BW Avatar
    BW

    How bad is it that it makes me a little hungry since the peeled parts look like pepperoni and bacon?

  6. BW Avatar
    BW

    How bad is it that it makes me a little hungry since the peeled parts look like pepperoni and bacon?

  7. Charlotte Avatar

    It does look cool, but I can’t help thinking it looks a little deep, glad it’s not just me who thought this. Though I am also glad to hear that it’s healing nicely so far! It’ll look ace when it’s finished – I think it’d look really cool if it was accented a little with some tattooing as well.

    I really miss my NES, somebody my dad knew gave it to me for free when I was in my early teens, but I foolishly traded it in a few years later along with my mega drive and seemingly endless games, so that I could buy a playstation game. Live and learn, people, never do this!

  8. Charlotte Avatar

    It does look cool, but I can’t help thinking it looks a little deep, glad it’s not just me who thought this. Though I am also glad to hear that it’s healing nicely so far! It’ll look ace when it’s finished – I think it’d look really cool if it was accented a little with some tattooing as well.

    I really miss my NES, somebody my dad knew gave it to me for free when I was in my early teens, but I foolishly traded it in a few years later along with my mega drive and seemingly endless games, so that I could buy a playstation game. Live and learn, people, never do this!

  9. Nebel Avatar
    Nebel

    I love it 😀 And for those who don’t think it looks like a NEScontroller: I think it does, and even then, it’s his design, and he wanted it this way. Probably not everyone wants an EXACT copy of something in a modification 🙂

  10. Nebel Avatar
    Nebel

    I love it 😀 And for those who don’t think it looks like a NEScontroller: I think it does, and even then, it’s his design, and he wanted it this way. Probably not everyone wants an EXACT copy of something in a modification 🙂

  11. Donna Avatar

    I really like how the linework looks, I much prefer it to the whole flesh removal.

  12. Donna Avatar

    I really like how the linework looks, I much prefer it to the whole flesh removal.

  13. Dave Gillstrap Avatar

    i LOVE THE CONCEPT…But wade is right, the removal is way too deep… but on a white guys lower leg, it’ll be a bit wobbly but I don’t think it will look horrible

  14. Dave Gillstrap Avatar

    i LOVE THE CONCEPT…But wade is right, the removal is way too deep… but on a white guys lower leg, it’ll be a bit wobbly but I don’t think it will look horrible

  15. Jonaa Avatar
    Jonaa

    JEFFREY IS KING!

    looking good!

  16. Jonaa Avatar
    Jonaa

    JEFFREY IS KING!

    looking good!

  17. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    who thought of doing
    this?

  18. Kelly Avatar
    Kelly

    who thought of doing
    this?

  19. guesting00h Avatar
    guesting00h

    Pic 2 = ouch!
    Personally I like the result from pic 1 but if he is happy , good luck & lets see some healed pics.

  20. guesting00h Avatar
    guesting00h

    Pic 2 = ouch!
    Personally I like the result from pic 1 but if he is happy , good luck & lets see some healed pics.

  21. Driekie Avatar
    Driekie

    Hmm, I have to agree whit some other ppl and tell you that the 1st pic whit the lines looks realy nice.
    the 2nd doesnt looks to good becaus it looks like alot of the lines are off.

    BTW: do u have any pics from when it healed?

  22. Driekie Avatar
    Driekie

    Hmm, I have to agree whit some other ppl and tell you that the 1st pic whit the lines looks realy nice.
    the 2nd doesnt looks to good becaus it looks like alot of the lines are off.

    BTW: do u have any pics from when it healed?

  23. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    what a moron

  24. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    what a moron

  25. Tirza Avatar

    First off, come on people, if thats not a NES controller i don’t know what is.

    Though, I have to agree with ” The Thunder” (Wayde, ofcourse). The linework is (sorry) sloppy and anything but fluent – mostly because the depth of the cut. I can’t help but wonder how this piece looked when it healed though.

  26. Tirza Avatar

    First off, come on people, if thats not a NES controller i don’t know what is.

    Though, I have to agree with ” The Thunder” (Wayde, ofcourse). The linework is (sorry) sloppy and anything but fluent – mostly because the depth of the cut. I can’t help but wonder how this piece looked when it healed though.

  27. Jack Thompson Avatar
    Jack Thompson

    Thats not even the NES Controller, thats not ANY controller. Have fun wearing sleeves the rest of your life, tool.

  28. Jack Thompson Avatar
    Jack Thompson

    Thats not even the NES Controller, thats not ANY controller. Have fun wearing sleeves the rest of your life, tool.

  29. Jack Thompson Avatar
    Jack Thompson

    That’s not even the Nintendo pad, you put too much emphasis on the gray bars, wtf? Have fun wearing pants the rest of you’re life tool.

  30. Jack Thompson Avatar
    Jack Thompson

    That’s not even the Nintendo pad, you put too much emphasis on the gray bars, wtf? Have fun wearing pants the rest of you’re life tool.

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