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.

I’m a Seed, Wondering Why it Grows


Like I’ve been saying, our scarification submissions lately have just been spectacular, and this hyfricator branding by Blair is no exception. Blair won’t be in Philadelphia, but hey, he’s in Toronto most of the time! Go see him there, and just let him go nuts. Healed shot of this brand, after the jump.

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Comments

44 responses to “I’m a Seed, Wondering Why it Grows”

  1. KD Avatar
    KD

    i’m first to leave a comment!!

    [Ed. note]: This is Jordan. I’m leaving this message here as a warning: There will be no “firsties” on ModBlog. This is one of the worst trends on the Internet. Absolutely not. Thank you for your cooperation.

  2. KD Avatar
    KD

    i’m first to leave a comment!!

    [Ed. note]: This is Jordan. I’m leaving this message here as a warning: There will be no “firsties” on ModBlog. This is one of the worst trends on the Internet. Absolutely not. Thank you for your cooperation.

  3. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Good job KD. You don’t win a prize.

    But i like this piece. The bottom part of the roots kinda confuses me though.

  4. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Good job KD. You don’t win a prize.

    But i like this piece. The bottom part of the roots kinda confuses me though.

  5. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Nice, looks like comments can be chopped and screwed, altered to however the editor sees fit. Seig heil Jordon!

  6. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    Nice, looks like comments can be chopped and screwed, altered to however the editor sees fit. Seig heil Jordon!

  7. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, yes, how fascistic. This is the first and only time that’s been done, and simply to enforce the only standard of decorum I really have. But you’re right, this is basically the first step towards Internet death camps. Astute.

  8. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Haha, yes, how fascistic. This is the first and only time that’s been done, and simply to enforce the only standard of decorum I really have. But you’re right, this is basically the first step towards Internet death camps. Astute.

  9. WARBORN Avatar

    You Suck, Jordan!
    I got you a present, Jon P!
    Heavens to Murgatroid, even.

  10. WARBORN Avatar

    You Suck, Jordan!
    I got you a present, Jon P!
    Heavens to Murgatroid, even.

  11. Anthea Avatar

    design doesn’t do much for me, but that’s really nicely healed!

  12. Anthea Avatar

    design doesn’t do much for me, but that’s really nicely healed!

  13. tater Avatar
    tater

    No firsties? No I pOpPeD yOuR cOmMeNt ChErRy!’s?
    Myspace’s mom lets her do it.

  14. tater Avatar
    tater

    No firsties? No I pOpPeD yOuR cOmMeNt ChErRy!’s?
    Myspace’s mom lets her do it.

  15. tater Avatar
    tater

    Cute scar. Maybe it’s just me but the roots make it look like little stick figure legs. Looks like it’s walking around. I like.

  16. tater Avatar
    tater

    Cute scar. Maybe it’s just me but the roots make it look like little stick figure legs. Looks like it’s walking around. I like.

  17. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    B’aw.
    The freshly branded appearance looks amazing.
    Like a scar outlining a tattoo [with perfect color-choice], kind of.
    And then it turns out looking like a regular scar~
    And it’s a pot on the bottom, right?

  18. Circe Avatar
    Circe

    B’aw.
    The freshly branded appearance looks amazing.
    Like a scar outlining a tattoo [with perfect color-choice], kind of.
    And then it turns out looking like a regular scar~
    And it’s a pot on the bottom, right?

  19. San Avatar

    I like… and Blair is absolutely fantastic.. he did a hyfricator brand on me, and it went so well.. he’s the best at what he does and is an absolute sweetheart at that..
    I think it turned out nicely.

  20. San Avatar

    I like… and Blair is absolutely fantastic.. he did a hyfricator brand on me, and it went so well.. he’s the best at what he does and is an absolute sweetheart at that..
    I think it turned out nicely.

  21. ugh Avatar
    ugh

    This is a ” spectacular” brand? It looks like a 5 year old drew the design.

  22. ugh Avatar
    ugh

    This is a ” spectacular” brand? It looks like a 5 year old drew the design.

  23. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    Am I the only one who noticed the pun in the first post?

  24. Nybs Avatar
    Nybs

    Am I the only one who noticed the pun in the first post?

  25. Irish Avatar
    Irish

    It healed well is about the only thing nice I can say about it.

    The design is horrible and it isn’t something i think an artist would be proud to have in their portfolio. Honestly if I saw that I would take my business elsewhere.

  26. Irish Avatar
    Irish

    It healed well is about the only thing nice I can say about it.

    The design is horrible and it isn’t something i think an artist would be proud to have in their portfolio. Honestly if I saw that I would take my business elsewhere.

  27. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    looks like a very poorly executed idea.

    to each their own though. i hope the owner is happy

  28. Tsarin Avatar
    Tsarin

    looks like a very poorly executed idea.

    to each their own though. i hope the owner is happy

  29. tater Avatar
    tater

    #12- you mean like LEAVE, like leaves, a comment?

    I don’t know if that was intended. KD?

  30. tater Avatar
    tater

    #12- you mean like LEAVE, like leaves, a comment?

    I don’t know if that was intended. KD?

  31. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    Not too fond of it but Jordan, continue on with the Internet Dictatorship-ness cause the less idiots leaving myspace-esque comments on here the better. Huzzah!

  32. inkfaery Avatar
    inkfaery

    Not too fond of it but Jordan, continue on with the Internet Dictatorship-ness cause the less idiots leaving myspace-esque comments on here the better. Huzzah!

  33. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    stupid. D:

  34. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    stupid. D:

  35. Warren Avatar
    Warren

    I for one personally love the design. Its simple and not overly complicated, unlike the plethora of cuttings/brandings we’re seeing these days. Back to the basics. Minimalistic is in I say.

    I also love his wood burnt art that he’s been putting out these days.

    But in the end its art…and just like every lame ass holier than thou hipster art gallery showing, you’re going to have people either love it or hate it…But that’s whats so great about true art, the contrast of opinion.

  36. Warren Avatar
    Warren

    I for one personally love the design. Its simple and not overly complicated, unlike the plethora of cuttings/brandings we’re seeing these days. Back to the basics. Minimalistic is in I say.

    I also love his wood burnt art that he’s been putting out these days.

    But in the end its art…and just like every lame ass holier than thou hipster art gallery showing, you’re going to have people either love it or hate it…But that’s whats so great about true art, the contrast of opinion.

  37. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    Warren: I disagree with you…for the sake of art!

  38. EvilSleepy Avatar
    EvilSleepy

    Warren: I disagree with you…for the sake of art!

  39. jake Avatar
    jake

    what is that thing at the bottom?

  40. jake Avatar
    jake

    what is that thing at the bottom?

  41. leephs Avatar

    It is a pot at the bottom of the design with the roots inside. Blair drew this design actually – so for those of you saying I brought a shitty child like design to Blair and he shouldn’t be proud to have branded it into me, you’re wrong. Him and I both like the design very much, including it’s simplicity. Of course it turned out looking like a regular scar, we didn’t add any tattooing or anything to it. It was meant to look like a scar. As for it looking like a poorly executed idea, I’d like to know how it comes across as not turning out just as it should have. Last I talked with Blair we were both quite happy with how it turned out. I think he did a fantastic job and I chose a design we were both happy to work with.

  42. leephs Avatar

    It is a pot at the bottom of the design with the roots inside. Blair drew this design actually – so for those of you saying I brought a shitty child like design to Blair and he shouldn’t be proud to have branded it into me, you’re wrong. Him and I both like the design very much, including it’s simplicity. Of course it turned out looking like a regular scar, we didn’t add any tattooing or anything to it. It was meant to look like a scar. As for it looking like a poorly executed idea, I’d like to know how it comes across as not turning out just as it should have. Last I talked with Blair we were both quite happy with how it turned out. I think he did a fantastic job and I chose a design we were both happy to work with.

  43. Krystine Avatar
    Krystine

    I’d have to agree with #11. This really isn’t worthy of modblog, IMO. It seems that the quality of the work being showcased has been declining as of late.

  44. Krystine Avatar
    Krystine

    I’d have to agree with #11. This really isn’t worthy of modblog, IMO. It seems that the quality of the work being showcased has been declining as of late.

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