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. alex Avatar

    christ why did the figures never go into production i cant think of any one who is into body mods that wouldnt wnat one!!!!

    i fucking love bear he is such a sweet heart!

  2. alex Avatar

    christ why did the figures never go into production i cant think of any one who is into body mods that wouldnt wnat one!!!!

    i fucking love bear he is such a sweet heart!

  3. Brian Birde-mann Avatar
    Brian Birde-mann

    lookin good pineapple!! lookin good

  4. Brian Birde-mann Avatar
    Brian Birde-mann

    lookin good pineapple!! lookin good

  5. kyle Avatar
    kyle

    his are hardly some of the biggest ears on the planet. look into tribal peoples ears ive seen photos with lobes wrapped under their arms. there impressive but hardly the biggest

  6. kyle Avatar
    kyle

    his are hardly some of the biggest ears on the planet. look into tribal peoples ears ive seen photos with lobes wrapped under their arms. there impressive but hardly the biggest

  7. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    i heard something about him having a heart attack or heart problems of some sort and while in the hospital had to downsize his ears (from wearing no jewelry in them for a while?) but thats just a guess based on a rumor

  8. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    i heard something about him having a heart attack or heart problems of some sort and while in the hospital had to downsize his ears (from wearing no jewelry in them for a while?) but thats just a guess based on a rumor

  9. BadSeedIsBold Avatar
    BadSeedIsBold

    Yay !!!
    Kung-fu action grip and karate chop action please 🙂

  10. BadSeedIsBold Avatar
    BadSeedIsBold

    Yay !!!
    Kung-fu action grip and karate chop action please 🙂

  11. Snap Dragon Avatar

    Shauntron- Bear told me a long time ago that his secret is that he massages his ears with jojoba oil.

  12. Snap Dragon Avatar

    Shauntron- Bear told me a long time ago that his secret is that he massages his ears with jojoba oil.

  13. melsgam Avatar

    i would have been down for buying that action figure!

  14. melsgam Avatar

    i would have been down for buying that action figure!

  15. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    Does he wear jewelry in his ears at all times? I’m trying to figure out how to thicken my ears up some because they’re thinner than I’d like at only 5/8… So jojoba oil helps?

  16. Shauntron Avatar
    Shauntron

    Does he wear jewelry in his ears at all times? I’m trying to figure out how to thicken my ears up some because they’re thinner than I’d like at only 5/8… So jojoba oil helps?

  17. James Avatar
    James

    those lobes are an absolutely champion effort.

  18. James Avatar
    James

    those lobes are an absolutely champion effort.

  19. rat Avatar
    rat

    It’s people like this that make me so fucking happy to live in Austin. 🙂

  20. rat Avatar
    rat

    It’s people like this that make me so fucking happy to live in Austin. 🙂

  21. pretty. odd Avatar
    pretty. odd

    Holy Moly Moo his lobes are huge!

  22. pretty. odd Avatar
    pretty. odd

    Holy Moly Moo his lobes are huge!

  23. Bunny Avatar
    Bunny

    They are both such swell guys as well. Nice when good taste and good people intersect.

  24. Bunny Avatar
    Bunny

    They are both such swell guys as well. Nice when good taste and good people intersect.

  25. vini Avatar

    i need to get that toy ^^!!!

  26. vini Avatar

    i need to get that toy ^^!!!

  27. Strecher Avatar
    Strecher

    I Have My Ears Streched To 50 mm.

  28. Strecher Avatar
    Strecher

    I Have My Ears Streched To 50 mm.

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