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.

Excised! (Get it?)

It’s no puzzle who this exciting skin removal piece is on, it’s The Enigma (more) of course..

Left to right – John Durante, The Enigma and Johnny (FUKN) Velez – More photos after the break..

Skin removal by John Durante (more) during his stay at Native Rituals in Oak Forest, Chicago.

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Comments

88 responses to “Excised! (Get it?)”

  1. Tracie (CRASH) Avatar

    #15 this is about two weeks ago

  2. Tracie (CRASH) Avatar

    #15 this is about two weeks ago

  3. Dean Farrar Avatar

    wtf when did he get all thoses pericings and the skin removal just seems a biot werid cuz hes goin for the puzzle theme thingy lol

  4. Dean Farrar Avatar

    wtf when did he get all thoses pericings and the skin removal just seems a biot werid cuz hes goin for the puzzle theme thingy lol

  5. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    I love the cuttings. John Durante is all over the place. I saw him on the National Geographic channel! lol

  6. Kleptomaniac Avatar

    I love the cuttings. John Durante is all over the place. I saw him on the National Geographic channel! lol

  7. paddy Avatar
    paddy

    woooo, you didnt use a face mask so hes going to not heal well and die, god sake think back to the days of ritual scarification!!!i really like mr. durantes work, he is definately one of my many inspirations so thanks man!

  8. paddy Avatar
    paddy

    woooo, you didnt use a face mask so hes going to not heal well and die, god sake think back to the days of ritual scarification!!!i really like mr. durantes work, he is definately one of my many inspirations so thanks man!

  9. brute Avatar

    this made me wonder how his eyebrows will react when the x’s scar up. does scarification go deep enough to affect hair growth?

  10. brute Avatar

    this made me wonder how his eyebrows will react when the x’s scar up. does scarification go deep enough to affect hair growth?

  11. jazzybean Avatar

    #15 – i could have sworn his face was bluer before as well..

  12. jazzybean Avatar

    #15 – i could have sworn his face was bluer before as well..

  13. resonanteye Avatar

    I like the xes! reminds me of black bart, getting shot by the red rider bb gun, in ralphie’s back yard…on the electric acid page there’s more pics too.

  14. resonanteye Avatar

    I like the xes! reminds me of black bart, getting shot by the red rider bb gun, in ralphie’s back yard…on the electric acid page there’s more pics too.

  15. Diego Avatar

    28. haha i saw him there too, in that “Taboo” show right?

    i’m guessing he’s not that blue anymore in the first pictures because of the ink growing old and in the last one due to photomanipulation? (saturation decrease)

    awesome neat-looking cuttings

  16. Diego Avatar

    28. haha i saw him there too, in that “Taboo” show right?

    i’m guessing he’s not that blue anymore in the first pictures because of the ink growing old and in the last one due to photomanipulation? (saturation decrease)

    awesome neat-looking cuttings

  17. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Enigma is a nice guy. We went to the same high school. If you ever get the chance to just hang out with him he is so deep and interesting. And hey if you read these; we need to go out for calazones again man lol.

  18. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Enigma is a nice guy. We went to the same high school. If you ever get the chance to just hang out with him he is so deep and interesting. And hey if you read these; we need to go out for calazones again man lol.

  19. Mike Moore Avatar

    remind me again why i cancelled that chicago trip………………. looks awesome john.

  20. Mike Moore Avatar

    remind me again why i cancelled that chicago trip………………. looks awesome john.

  21. Party boy ketchup snuggle Avatar
    Party boy ketchup snuggle

    Jesus, John no mask!!??!! I might as well have sprayed ketchup on him while you cut him.
    Tisk Tisk!

  22. Party boy ketchup snuggle Avatar
    Party boy ketchup snuggle

    Jesus, John no mask!!??!! I might as well have sprayed ketchup on him while you cut him.
    Tisk Tisk!

  23. Brandon Avatar

    Don’t ridicule me. Answer the question? Once you have achieved a certain status you don’t have to adhere to basic aseptic principles? You are breathing less then a foot away from open wounds. A face mask is needed. I didn’t say it wouldn’t heal. I am saying it was not the proper enviroment. People heal scarification done with a razor blade as well. Your work is good and I am not saying it isn’t. I am saying you made a mistake in choosing not to wear a face mask.

  24. Brandon Avatar

    Don’t ridicule me. Answer the question? Once you have achieved a certain status you don’t have to adhere to basic aseptic principles? You are breathing less then a foot away from open wounds. A face mask is needed. I didn’t say it wouldn’t heal. I am saying it was not the proper enviroment. People heal scarification done with a razor blade as well. Your work is good and I am not saying it isn’t. I am saying you made a mistake in choosing not to wear a face mask.

  25. John Durante Avatar
    John Durante

    Alright kid… Check this out.. I am a very expierienced scarification artist.. I am not saying you shouldant wear a mask.. By all means, wear every piece of protective gear needed.. I don’t feel the need to list the ammount of negligable risks involved with the life I lead, but my friend not wearing a mask during a procedure with a good friend equally as expierienced in these things is not a mistake.. Someone that can’t get past it accusing me of a “mistake” is…

  26. John Durante Avatar
    John Durante

    Alright kid… Check this out.. I am a very expierienced scarification artist.. I am not saying you shouldant wear a mask.. By all means, wear every piece of protective gear needed.. I don’t feel the need to list the ammount of negligable risks involved with the life I lead, but my friend not wearing a mask during a procedure with a good friend equally as expierienced in these things is not a mistake.. Someone that can’t get past it accusing me of a “mistake” is…

  27. goldust Avatar

    John, you’re very expierienced scarification artist it is 100% true. But, I still think that you should wearing mask durind scarification…

  28. goldust Avatar

    John, you’re very expierienced scarification artist it is 100% true. But, I still think that you should wearing mask durind scarification…

  29. chris Avatar
    chris

    he looked so much better without those awefull piercings.

  30. chris Avatar
    chris

    he looked so much better without those awefull piercings.

  31. Diego Avatar

    yeah, mask would’ve been protective… but like john said: they’re both good friends and have gallons of experience in these sort of things… so… yeah haha

    don´t make such a big deal out of a face mask though, i could think of a thousand times it could’ve been worse (but i’m too lazy to type one lol)

  32. Diego Avatar

    yeah, mask would’ve been protective… but like john said: they’re both good friends and have gallons of experience in these sort of things… so… yeah haha

    don´t make such a big deal out of a face mask though, i could think of a thousand times it could’ve been worse (but i’m too lazy to type one lol)

  33. Nikki Avatar

    Okay, is just me, or does the Enigma have the shape of the Jesus fish pierced around his lips??!?!!

  34. Nikki Avatar

    Okay, is just me, or does the Enigma have the shape of the Jesus fish pierced around his lips??!?!!

  35. BANANA Avatar
    BANANA

    i LOVE the enigma…he touched my bum..;)

  36. BANANA Avatar
    BANANA

    i LOVE the enigma…he touched my bum..;)

  37. Nikki Avatar

    Jesus fish………………. nobody???!?
    It totally is.

  38. Nikki Avatar

    Jesus fish………………. nobody???!?
    It totally is.

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