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.

Keep Austin Weird

Pineapple recently pierced Bear’s nipples at 8ga at Shaman Modifications in Austin, TX, so I had to share this great picture of the two of them after the procedure. Both of them have some of my favorite facial tattoos, and of course Bear has amazing stretched lobes, some of the biggest on the planet.

PS. As a point of trivia, did you know that BMEshop once produced some prototypes of a Bear action figure (which never went into full production unfortunately)?

Comments

78 responses to “Keep Austin Weird”

  1. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    Good god, Bear has SO MUCH blackwork. I never noticed that before. His ears rule though. How does he keep them so meaty?

  2. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    Good god, Bear has SO MUCH blackwork. I never noticed that before. His ears rule though. How does he keep them so meaty?

  3. Pmoz Avatar
    Pmoz

    Is it just me, or has his lobes gotten smaller (than 5 1/2″)?

  4. Pmoz Avatar
    Pmoz

    Is it just me, or has his lobes gotten smaller (than 5 1/2″)?

  5. Cbass182 Avatar
    Cbass182

    How have his ears not blown out yet? I’ve never seen ones that big, at least not that “meaty” as Shauntron put it…

  6. Cbass182 Avatar
    Cbass182

    How have his ears not blown out yet? I’ve never seen ones that big, at least not that “meaty” as Shauntron put it…

  7. joe Avatar
    joe

    did he take out all of his eyebrow piercings?

  8. joe Avatar
    joe

    did he take out all of his eyebrow piercings?

  9. nature223 Avatar

    sweet tribal work….
    I have always thought maori/islander face work was completely bad ass

  10. nature223 Avatar

    sweet tribal work….
    I have always thought maori/islander face work was completely bad ass

  11. Kenevin Avatar

    I would of bought that figurine.

  12. Kenevin Avatar

    I would of bought that figurine.

  13. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    Great photo. I really admire Bear as a person and for his mods.

    But as Pmoz already said, it looks like he has downsized? Thickening up for further stretching hopefully?

  14. PredatorDK Avatar
    PredatorDK

    Great photo. I really admire Bear as a person and for his mods.

    But as Pmoz already said, it looks like he has downsized? Thickening up for further stretching hopefully?

  15. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    they both look dead on! and those are mighty fantastic!
    reckon they get caught on things?

  16. Tom For Real Avatar
    Tom For Real

    they both look dead on! and those are mighty fantastic!
    reckon they get caught on things?

  17. Efix Avatar

    I would have bought his figurine too!!
    and I thought too that Bear had shrunk his ear lobes a bit…

  18. Efix Avatar

    I would have bought his figurine too!!
    and I thought too that Bear had shrunk his ear lobes a bit…

  19. severed Avatar

    i feel pretty dumb. i looked at the picture and thought, “oh that guy looks a lot like bear but with a huge goatee” then i read the text. durrrrr.

  20. severed Avatar

    i feel pretty dumb. i looked at the picture and thought, “oh that guy looks a lot like bear but with a huge goatee” then i read the text. durrrrr.

  21. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    They look like father and son. Gorgeous.

  22. Iam: demoiselle Avatar

    They look like father and son. Gorgeous.

  23. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    They both look so dignified…

  24. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    They both look so dignified…

  25. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    amazing ears.i would love to get that action figure…with kung-fu grip!

  26. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    amazing ears.i would love to get that action figure…with kung-fu grip!

  27. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Maybe he downsizes a little in winter?

    Either way, looking awesome!

  28. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    Maybe he downsizes a little in winter?

    Either way, looking awesome!

  29. Smoosh Avatar
    Smoosh

    bear is from texas i believe … i dont think winter is too bad there… i was wondering what hes been up too. i havent heard anything about him in a while

  30. Smoosh Avatar
    Smoosh

    bear is from texas i believe … i dont think winter is too bad there… i was wondering what hes been up too. i havent heard anything about him in a while

  31. beta Avatar
    beta

    They both look incredible…so handsome!

  32. beta Avatar
    beta

    They both look incredible…so handsome!

  33. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    I love this post. My name is Austin! Haha, KEEP ME WEIRD!

    Also, his lobes are really the shit. That’s obvious dedication, considering they look so healthy.

  34. Austin Avatar
    Austin

    I love this post. My name is Austin! Haha, KEEP ME WEIRD!

    Also, his lobes are really the shit. That’s obvious dedication, considering they look so healthy.

  35. geoffery Avatar
    geoffery

    the toy has bigger lobes then most real people do

  36. geoffery Avatar
    geoffery

    the toy has bigger lobes then most real people do

  37. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like that he has the CBB’s in his lobes, mine are 1″ and I wear 0g hoops through mine

  38. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    I like that he has the CBB’s in his lobes, mine are 1″ and I wear 0g hoops through mine

  39. Henada Avatar
    Henada

    I live in Austin, and I’ve seen them in real life before! If I’m not mistaken, I saw the man on the right at Golden Apple when I got my nose pierced for the first time. 😀

  40. Henada Avatar
    Henada

    I live in Austin, and I’ve seen them in real life before! If I’m not mistaken, I saw the man on the right at Golden Apple when I got my nose pierced for the first time. 😀

  41. dirtyhartland Avatar

    I have seen them before, but I really like Bear’s facial tattoos as well. I don’t even really need to say it, but his lobes are incredible. I can’t even imagine having enough lobe to stretch that far.

  42. dirtyhartland Avatar

    I have seen them before, but I really like Bear’s facial tattoos as well. I don’t even really need to say it, but his lobes are incredible. I can’t even imagine having enough lobe to stretch that far.

  43. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    i definitely thought bear was bigger. he looks so small and skinny but then again pineapple is a pretty big guy too.

  44. CoryVictorious Avatar
    CoryVictorious

    i definitely thought bear was bigger. he looks so small and skinny but then again pineapple is a pretty big guy too.

  45. maria Avatar
    maria

    I definitely worship maori tattoo…

  46. maria Avatar
    maria

    I definitely worship maori tattoo…

  47. Narcissius Avatar
    Narcissius

    I so want one of those action figures!

  48. Narcissius Avatar
    Narcissius

    I so want one of those action figures!

  49. amir saban Avatar
    amir saban

    B E A R R U L E S

  50. amir saban Avatar
    amir saban

    B E A R R U L E S

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