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.

Meet Them as a Bear


Here’s a nice change of pace from traditional “permanent makeup,” with this leopard-print eye shadow by Jessica at Forbidden Body Art in Portland, Oregon. A close up of the ol’ swollen peeper, after the jump.

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284 responses to “Meet Them as a Bear”

  1. Kry for Me Avatar

    You know, that takes some moxie. I’m thinking he would have been better off with more contrasting values in his color scheme. I’m not usually a big fan of leopard print but when its makeup i can dig it. i guess because it looks alot more organic as markings on skin than as clothing etc…

  2. Kry for Me Avatar

    You know, that takes some moxie. I’m thinking he would have been better off with more contrasting values in his color scheme. I’m not usually a big fan of leopard print but when its makeup i can dig it. i guess because it looks alot more organic as markings on skin than as clothing etc…

  3. Kry for Me Avatar

    You know, that takes some moxie. I’m thinking he would have been better off with more contrasting values in his color scheme. I’m not usually a big fan of leopard print but when its makeup i can dig it. i guess because it looks alot more organic as markings on skin than as clothing etc…

  4. Kry for Me Avatar

    You know, that takes some moxie. I’m thinking he would have been better off with more contrasting values in his color scheme. I’m not usually a big fan of leopard print but when its makeup i can dig it. i guess because it looks alot more organic as markings on skin than as clothing etc…

  5. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    wow. that looks terrible. i dont mean its stupid, he can do whatever he wants. but the execution looks horrible

  6. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    wow. that looks terrible. i dont mean its stupid, he can do whatever he wants. but the execution looks horrible

  7. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    wow. that looks terrible. i dont mean its stupid, he can do whatever he wants. but the execution looks horrible

  8. Nemesis13 Avatar
    Nemesis13

    wow. that looks terrible. i dont mean its stupid, he can do whatever he wants. but the execution looks horrible

  9. Khorosho Avatar
    Khorosho

    Oh, I saw this a few days ago, I thought it was pretty cool. I imagine there’s some kind of bruising too, and all that swelled flesh is not making it look too great right now. I’d be interested in seeing the open-eyes version of this when it’s healed!

    Yeah, what’s up with the really negative comments? This is /modblog/… and I’m pretty sure the IAM rules apply here for commenting on other people’s modifications.

    With how people scrutinize the photos, I would be terrified of having any of my mods posted up here. From what I’ve seen, a lot of people complain about a lack of diversity – that can’t exist unless this is a free environment. Disappointing.

  10. Khorosho Avatar
    Khorosho

    Oh, I saw this a few days ago, I thought it was pretty cool. I imagine there’s some kind of bruising too, and all that swelled flesh is not making it look too great right now. I’d be interested in seeing the open-eyes version of this when it’s healed!

    Yeah, what’s up with the really negative comments? This is /modblog/… and I’m pretty sure the IAM rules apply here for commenting on other people’s modifications.

    With how people scrutinize the photos, I would be terrified of having any of my mods posted up here. From what I’ve seen, a lot of people complain about a lack of diversity – that can’t exist unless this is a free environment. Disappointing.

  11. Khorosho Avatar
    Khorosho

    Oh, I saw this a few days ago, I thought it was pretty cool. I imagine there’s some kind of bruising too, and all that swelled flesh is not making it look too great right now. I’d be interested in seeing the open-eyes version of this when it’s healed!

    Yeah, what’s up with the really negative comments? This is /modblog/… and I’m pretty sure the IAM rules apply here for commenting on other people’s modifications.

    With how people scrutinize the photos, I would be terrified of having any of my mods posted up here. From what I’ve seen, a lot of people complain about a lack of diversity – that can’t exist unless this is a free environment. Disappointing.

  12. Khorosho Avatar
    Khorosho

    Oh, I saw this a few days ago, I thought it was pretty cool. I imagine there’s some kind of bruising too, and all that swelled flesh is not making it look too great right now. I’d be interested in seeing the open-eyes version of this when it’s healed!

    Yeah, what’s up with the really negative comments? This is /modblog/… and I’m pretty sure the IAM rules apply here for commenting on other people’s modifications.

    With how people scrutinize the photos, I would be terrified of having any of my mods posted up here. From what I’ve seen, a lot of people complain about a lack of diversity – that can’t exist unless this is a free environment. Disappointing.

  13. VOMIT Avatar

    Honestly it looks pretty bad. From far away it’s definitely going to look like they were beat up and have a black eye. I don’t give a crap that it’s a dude getting it. I don’t even give a crap that people get “permanent makeup”, but this just wasn’t executed well.

  14. VOMIT Avatar

    Honestly it looks pretty bad. From far away it’s definitely going to look like they were beat up and have a black eye. I don’t give a crap that it’s a dude getting it. I don’t even give a crap that people get “permanent makeup”, but this just wasn’t executed well.

  15. VOMIT Avatar

    Honestly it looks pretty bad. From far away it’s definitely going to look like they were beat up and have a black eye. I don’t give a crap that it’s a dude getting it. I don’t even give a crap that people get “permanent makeup”, but this just wasn’t executed well.

  16. VOMIT Avatar

    Honestly it looks pretty bad. From far away it’s definitely going to look like they were beat up and have a black eye. I don’t give a crap that it’s a dude getting it. I don’t even give a crap that people get “permanent makeup”, but this just wasn’t executed well.

  17. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Love the idea. I think it’ll look sweet once it heals. Though I wouldn’t put my face on BME if someone offered me money. What happened to being happy for people and their choices? I can understand if people wouldn’t get this particular tattoo, but come on, it’s not you face. If he’s happy I’m happy.

  18. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Love the idea. I think it’ll look sweet once it heals. Though I wouldn’t put my face on BME if someone offered me money. What happened to being happy for people and their choices? I can understand if people wouldn’t get this particular tattoo, but come on, it’s not you face. If he’s happy I’m happy.

  19. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Love the idea. I think it’ll look sweet once it heals. Though I wouldn’t put my face on BME if someone offered me money. What happened to being happy for people and their choices? I can understand if people wouldn’t get this particular tattoo, but come on, it’s not you face. If he’s happy I’m happy.

  20. Konrad Avatar
    Konrad

    Love the idea. I think it’ll look sweet once it heals. Though I wouldn’t put my face on BME if someone offered me money. What happened to being happy for people and their choices? I can understand if people wouldn’t get this particular tattoo, but come on, it’s not you face. If he’s happy I’m happy.

  21. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    Whoa! It’s like the eyebrow-removal shitstorm again. It’s not something I would get myself, but if he’s happy with it then kudos to him. I do think it should have covered the whole are under the eyebrow though. Nice eyeliner as well!

  22. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    Whoa! It’s like the eyebrow-removal shitstorm again. It’s not something I would get myself, but if he’s happy with it then kudos to him. I do think it should have covered the whole are under the eyebrow though. Nice eyeliner as well!

  23. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    Whoa! It’s like the eyebrow-removal shitstorm again. It’s not something I would get myself, but if he’s happy with it then kudos to him. I do think it should have covered the whole are under the eyebrow though. Nice eyeliner as well!

  24. KapitiK Avatar
    KapitiK

    Whoa! It’s like the eyebrow-removal shitstorm again. It’s not something I would get myself, but if he’s happy with it then kudos to him. I do think it should have covered the whole are under the eyebrow though. Nice eyeliner as well!

  25. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    owwwwww – eyelid tattoo = paaaain!
    takes some nuts, whatever you want to say about it!

  26. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    owwwwww – eyelid tattoo = paaaain!
    takes some nuts, whatever you want to say about it!

  27. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    owwwwww – eyelid tattoo = paaaain!
    takes some nuts, whatever you want to say about it!

  28. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    owwwwww – eyelid tattoo = paaaain!
    takes some nuts, whatever you want to say about it!

  29. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    kinda looks like sideways peacock feather eyes…the tip of the peacock feather..you know what i mean.

  30. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    kinda looks like sideways peacock feather eyes…the tip of the peacock feather..you know what i mean.

  31. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    kinda looks like sideways peacock feather eyes…the tip of the peacock feather..you know what i mean.

  32. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    kinda looks like sideways peacock feather eyes…the tip of the peacock feather..you know what i mean.

  33. Metal Heart Avatar

    to me the eye shouldnt be the first place for facial work, he needs more of a concept~

  34. Metal Heart Avatar

    to me the eye shouldnt be the first place for facial work, he needs more of a concept~

  35. Metal Heart Avatar

    to me the eye shouldnt be the first place for facial work, he needs more of a concept~

  36. Metal Heart Avatar

    to me the eye shouldnt be the first place for facial work, he needs more of a concept~

  37. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    lets mask it up like “the mask” flick.
    it would be awesome.

  38. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    lets mask it up like “the mask” flick.
    it would be awesome.

  39. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    lets mask it up like “the mask” flick.
    it would be awesome.

  40. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    lets mask it up like “the mask” flick.
    it would be awesome.

  41. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    the blues and greens remind me of a peacock, not a leopard.

  42. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    the blues and greens remind me of a peacock, not a leopard.

  43. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    the blues and greens remind me of a peacock, not a leopard.

  44. Lilee Avatar
    Lilee

    the blues and greens remind me of a peacock, not a leopard.

  45. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    If the wearer of the tattoo is happy with the end result that’s all that really matters. I have many transitioning permanent makeup clients and I’m proud of them for coming in and taking that next step. My main concern is taking into consideration the area it’s probably not going to stay this vibrant for very long.

  46. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    If the wearer of the tattoo is happy with the end result that’s all that really matters. I have many transitioning permanent makeup clients and I’m proud of them for coming in and taking that next step. My main concern is taking into consideration the area it’s probably not going to stay this vibrant for very long.

  47. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    If the wearer of the tattoo is happy with the end result that’s all that really matters. I have many transitioning permanent makeup clients and I’m proud of them for coming in and taking that next step. My main concern is taking into consideration the area it’s probably not going to stay this vibrant for very long.

  48. Hmindeed Avatar
    Hmindeed

    If the wearer of the tattoo is happy with the end result that’s all that really matters. I have many transitioning permanent makeup clients and I’m proud of them for coming in and taking that next step. My main concern is taking into consideration the area it’s probably not going to stay this vibrant for very long.

  49. Aarika Avatar

    I don’t really like the way it looks, I’d love to see how it looks with both eyes open.

  50. Aarika Avatar

    I don’t really like the way it looks, I’d love to see how it looks with both eyes open.

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