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.

Clavicle Cuttings


I am not a squeamish person by nature, and having been around for BME for so long, I feel like I’m largely desensitized to acts of body modification that may squick out others, but my God, the thought of somebody cutting my clavicles gives me the heebiest of jeebies. These cuttings by Jen Minuti at Tattoo Angus in Manchester, New Hampshire, look fantastic, but I would rather be bored by a wild bull than have this done. Close-up shots of each side, after the jump.

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Comments

54 responses to “Clavicle Cuttings”

  1. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    Very very very nice!

  2. Myke Avatar
    Myke

    Very very very nice!

  3. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Wild bulls really aren’t that boring.

  4. Joshua Avatar
    Joshua

    Wild bulls really aren’t that boring.

  5. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    That was terrible, Joshua. Nicely done.

  6. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    That was terrible, Joshua. Nicely done.

  7. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    oh, those are absolutely gorgeous.

  8. Casey Avatar
    Casey

    oh, those are absolutely gorgeous.

  9. Will Avatar
    Will

    That is really beautiful work. It fits in so well with, and echoes, the lines of the tattoos on his neck and chest. This isn’t just a body modification; this is art.

  10. Will Avatar
    Will

    That is really beautiful work. It fits in so well with, and echoes, the lines of the tattoos on his neck and chest. This isn’t just a body modification; this is art.

  11. VOMIT Avatar

    Ouchies!! Looks so awesome though, I love it!!!

  12. VOMIT Avatar

    Ouchies!! Looks so awesome though, I love it!!!

  13. Nailbunny56 Avatar

    bored by a wild bull, or gored?
    unless you’re hanging out with some super dull bulls… 😛

  14. Nailbunny56 Avatar

    bored by a wild bull, or gored?
    unless you’re hanging out with some super dull bulls… 😛

  15. DuckieVamp Avatar

    I actually “ohhhhhhhhhhhhh”ed at this one. Wow.

  16. DuckieVamp Avatar

    I actually “ohhhhhhhhhhhhh”ed at this one. Wow.

  17. humdrum Avatar
    humdrum

    “.. and thats how I earned the Iron Cross”

  18. humdrum Avatar
    humdrum

    “.. and thats how I earned the Iron Cross”

  19. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Humdrum wins.

  20. Jordan Ginsberg Avatar
    Jordan Ginsberg

    Humdrum wins.

  21. pending Avatar
    pending

    those are beautiful.

  22. pending Avatar
    pending

    those are beautiful.

  23. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    This is so beautiful. I love how, rather than introducing a new concept, it expands on the tattoos that were already there. I’m really curious to see what it’ll look like healed.

    And his subtle microdermals work so well there!

  24. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    This is so beautiful. I love how, rather than introducing a new concept, it expands on the tattoos that were already there. I’m really curious to see what it’ll look like healed.

    And his subtle microdermals work so well there!

  25. jeN Avatar
    jeN

    Thanks, guys! Healed pictures in a couple of weeks.

  26. jeN Avatar
    jeN

    Thanks, guys! Healed pictures in a couple of weeks.

  27. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    YAY For tattoo Angus in Manchester! I GO THERE!!! HHAA!<333 Well done!
    p.s. my friend Doug says he filled Propane for you once haahaa go figure1!

  28. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    YAY For tattoo Angus in Manchester! I GO THERE!!! HHAA!<333 Well done!
    p.s. my friend Doug says he filled Propane for you once haahaa go figure1!

  29. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    yeah, i really like the microdermals snuck in in there.

  30. makingtrouble Avatar
    makingtrouble

    yeah, i really like the microdermals snuck in in there.

  31. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    The fact that it’s on the clavicle makes it sensual… :p

  32. smoof Avatar
    smoof

    The fact that it’s on the clavicle makes it sensual… :p

  33. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    I like the word clavicle.

  34. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    I like the word clavicle.

  35. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Thats amazing!

  36. I am iron man Avatar
    I am iron man

    Thats amazing!

  37. JamieKirsten Avatar
    JamieKirsten

    agreement with #5

  38. JamieKirsten Avatar
    JamieKirsten

    agreement with #5

  39. TheSuicideking13 Avatar
    TheSuicideking13

    Nice job honey. And congrats for getting Modblogged!

  40. TheSuicideking13 Avatar
    TheSuicideking13

    Nice job honey. And congrats for getting Modblogged!

  41. HollyBo Avatar

    wow nice collar bone work i am one for swirlz yes plz

  42. HollyBo Avatar

    wow nice collar bone work i am one for swirlz yes plz

  43. Glen Avatar
    Glen

    Very nice work Jen..Kudos to you and your client. Did you numb the sites first or did he just take the pain?

  44. Glen Avatar
    Glen

    Very nice work Jen..Kudos to you and your client. Did you numb the sites first or did he just take the pain?

  45. Bunson Avatar
    Bunson

    Amazing.

  46. Bunson Avatar
    Bunson

    Amazing.

  47. jeN's sister Avatar
    jeN’s sister

    So so proud of you Jen! You do such beautiful work!

  48. jeN's sister Avatar
    jeN’s sister

    So so proud of you Jen! You do such beautiful work!

  49. snails Avatar
    snails

    I have to say, I like the design, but I seem to be the only one looking for consistency. If that was on me, i would have made them stop after that that fat line on their right side. Luckily, you can manipulate the wound during healing to attempt that both side heal close to similarly, though I wouldn’t guess that this artist would know about that. But man, i hope that was free.

  50. snails Avatar
    snails

    I have to say, I like the design, but I seem to be the only one looking for consistency. If that was on me, i would have made them stop after that that fat line on their right side. Luckily, you can manipulate the wound during healing to attempt that both side heal close to similarly, though I wouldn’t guess that this artist would know about that. But man, i hope that was free.

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