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.

Sticks and Swirls.

Scarification by IAM: stainless! Read on for a slightly more child friendly piece..

Comments

102 responses to “Sticks and Swirls.”

  1. pending Avatar
    pending

    that is quite the impressive shoulder fur. interesting scarification too.

  2. sarah Avatar

    fuckin sweet!

  3. sarah Avatar

    fuckin sweet!

  4. sarah Avatar

    fuckin sweet!

  5. freedomhangs Avatar

    Woah… I admire swirly man’s guts; I can’t imagine how awkward healing something that giant would be!

  6. freedomhangs Avatar

    Woah… I admire swirly man’s guts; I can’t imagine how awkward healing something that giant would be!

  7. freedomhangs Avatar

    Woah… I admire swirly man’s guts; I can’t imagine how awkward healing something that giant would be!

  8. Bonnie Avatar

    holy moly the swirl is huge! thats a lot of skin gone…i like it…but i do agre with VOMIT about the healing thing…what would one do in the mean time before a scab formed? keep like a guaze pad on top of it? I hope that bad boy scars evenly.

    Not to leave the stick man out, i find him rather enchanting! Ah, to be a kid… and to have a balloon… oh the memories…:0)

  9. Bonnie Avatar

    holy moly the swirl is huge! thats a lot of skin gone…i like it…but i do agre with VOMIT about the healing thing…what would one do in the mean time before a scab formed? keep like a guaze pad on top of it? I hope that bad boy scars evenly.

    Not to leave the stick man out, i find him rather enchanting! Ah, to be a kid… and to have a balloon… oh the memories…:0)

  10. Bonnie Avatar

    holy moly the swirl is huge! thats a lot of skin gone…i like it…but i do agre with VOMIT about the healing thing…what would one do in the mean time before a scab formed? keep like a guaze pad on top of it? I hope that bad boy scars evenly.

    Not to leave the stick man out, i find him rather enchanting! Ah, to be a kid… and to have a balloon… oh the memories…:0)

  11. Star Avatar
    Star

    love the swirls and second the wish to see how they heal up!

  12. Star Avatar
    Star

    love the swirls and second the wish to see how they heal up!

  13. Star Avatar
    Star

    love the swirls and second the wish to see how they heal up!

  14. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I was about to ask, “Since when has Modblog cared about child-friendly?” But then I clicked through and now I think I love you. 😀

  15. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I was about to ask, “Since when has Modblog cared about child-friendly?” But then I clicked through and now I think I love you. 😀

  16. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I was about to ask, “Since when has Modblog cared about child-friendly?” But then I clicked through and now I think I love you. 😀

  17. shoe Avatar
    shoe

    amazing piece.

  18. shoe Avatar
    shoe

    amazing piece.

  19. shoe Avatar
    shoe

    amazing piece.

  20. Patrick Avatar

    Awesome skin removal. the swirls are incredible. I don’t think I have seen anyone’s ears have that many gauges in them.

  21. Patrick Avatar

    Awesome skin removal. the swirls are incredible. I don’t think I have seen anyone’s ears have that many gauges in them.

  22. Patrick Avatar

    Awesome skin removal. the swirls are incredible. I don’t think I have seen anyone’s ears have that many gauges in them.

  23. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    i wasn’t expecting that for a “child friendly” piece, but when i saw it, i’m glad to say it had me giggling. great pieces, both of them.

  24. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    i wasn’t expecting that for a “child friendly” piece, but when i saw it, i’m glad to say it had me giggling. great pieces, both of them.

  25. Jenn Avatar
    Jenn

    i wasn’t expecting that for a “child friendly” piece, but when i saw it, i’m glad to say it had me giggling. great pieces, both of them.

  26. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    That looks amazing.

    Lol @ the ballon figue. awesome.

    <3 modblog.

  27. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    That looks amazing.

    Lol @ the ballon figue. awesome.

    <3 modblog.

  28. Shaun Avatar
    Shaun

    That looks amazing.

    Lol @ the ballon figue. awesome.

    <3 modblog.

  29. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    the first one is gargantuan!

  30. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    the first one is gargantuan!

  31. Lk Avatar
    Lk

    the first one is gargantuan!

  32. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    What is meant with ‘stainless’? That it’s cut with a plate of stainless steel?

  33. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    What is meant with ‘stainless’? That it’s cut with a plate of stainless steel?

  34. Cmosat Avatar
    Cmosat

    What is meant with ‘stainless’? That it’s cut with a plate of stainless steel?

  35. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    oh what, so we can’t comment on the bmenews entry because no one fucking likes it? roo you are an asshole, sorry. modblog was shannon, and now the blog is dead. time to move on folks, the sooner we accept it the better.

  36. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    oh what, so we can’t comment on the bmenews entry because no one fucking likes it? roo you are an asshole, sorry. modblog was shannon, and now the blog is dead. time to move on folks, the sooner we accept it the better.

  37. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    oh what, so we can’t comment on the bmenews entry because no one fucking likes it? roo you are an asshole, sorry. modblog was shannon, and now the blog is dead. time to move on folks, the sooner we accept it the better.

  38. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    PS: if i were teh swirl dude, i would totally go fuck with anti-fur protesters who carry around those posters that say “no skin off my back”

  39. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    PS: if i were teh swirl dude, i would totally go fuck with anti-fur protesters who carry around those posters that say “no skin off my back”

  40. oppositronic Avatar
    oppositronic

    PS: if i were teh swirl dude, i would totally go fuck with anti-fur protesters who carry around those posters that say “no skin off my back”

  41. Pinnochio Avatar
    Pinnochio

    How dumb do you think readers are? Are you just going to delete comment forums on every entry where people say anything you don’t like and pretend it’s a part of the migration? What a joke. Pathetic.

  42. Pinnochio Avatar
    Pinnochio

    How dumb do you think readers are? Are you just going to delete comment forums on every entry where people say anything you don’t like and pretend it’s a part of the migration? What a joke. Pathetic.

  43. Pinnochio Avatar
    Pinnochio

    How dumb do you think readers are? Are you just going to delete comment forums on every entry where people say anything you don’t like and pretend it’s a part of the migration? What a joke. Pathetic.

  44. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I really don’t get scarifications, they look like crap when they heal.

  45. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I really don’t get scarifications, they look like crap when they heal.

  46. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    I really don’t get scarifications, they look like crap when they heal.

  47. winch Avatar
    winch

    i’m dumb 🙂

  48. winch Avatar
    winch

    i’m dumb 🙂

  49. winch Avatar
    winch

    i’m dumb 🙂

  50. lolo_at_heart Avatar
    lolo_at_heart

    love both scarifications, but that is one hairy-armed man!!

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