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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.

Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture

This Week in BME

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


And finally, this wild Alice in Wonderland backpiece comes to us from Victor, who designed it alongside his tattoo artist, the very talented Estella Cavalcanti from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What else came up through the rabbit-hole this week, folks?

– We posted a great interview with Rob Spence, the working-class cyborg.

– Asymmetry is in.

– Peter finished his body-suit, 20 years in the making.

– All the creatures of the forest assembled for a lovely tea party!

– Bruce Sallan is going to find you and send you to hell, for your “tattoo sleeves,” and probably your exposed underpants, also.

– Guess what? Jenni has a wang in her ear.

– Nobody lounges harder than BME Boys.

So goes the week, friends. Go enjoy the weekend—we’ll be here every so often, and then it’s back to normal on Monday morning. Until then, stay safe, have fun and, as always, thank you for your continued support of BME.

Comments

72 responses to “This Week in BME”

  1. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    Very reminiscent of McGee’s Alice, if you ask me!

  2. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    Very reminiscent of McGee’s Alice, if you ask me!

  3. Perdita Avatar
    Perdita

    I adore that back piece, it’s lovely!

  4. Perdita Avatar
    Perdita

    I adore that back piece, it’s lovely!

  5. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    this is an amazing piece. i would love to have something like that.

  6. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    this is an amazing piece. i would love to have something like that.

  7. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOWWW!!
    – absolutely…. stunning!

  8. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    WOWWW!!
    – absolutely…. stunning!

  9. flank Avatar
    flank

    wow! fabulous!

  10. flank Avatar
    flank

    wow! fabulous!

  11. darkgrrrl Avatar
    darkgrrrl

    hell yeah! this is my friend victor!!! love you buddy!

  12. darkgrrrl Avatar
    darkgrrrl

    hell yeah! this is my friend victor!!! love you buddy!

  13. darkgrrrl Avatar
    darkgrrrl

    hell yeah! this is my friend victor!!! love you buddie!

  14. darkgrrrl Avatar
    darkgrrrl

    hell yeah! this is my friend victor!!! love you buddie!

  15. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    fuck me this is so beautiful i love it

  16. jayd Avatar
    jayd

    fuck me this is so beautiful i love it

  17. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    This gives me chills. I fucking adore it

  18. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    This gives me chills. I fucking adore it

  19. Nik Avatar
    Nik

    i just can say:

    Wow!!!!11

  20. Nik Avatar
    Nik

    i just can say:

    Wow!!!!11

  21. Victor Jack Avatar
    Victor Jack

    Hey!!! That’s my back!!! XD

  22. Victor Jack Avatar
    Victor Jack

    Hey!!! That’s my back!!! XD

  23. TheDreadedMariess Avatar
    TheDreadedMariess

    This is stunning, would like to see a colored shot!

  24. TheDreadedMariess Avatar
    TheDreadedMariess

    This is stunning, would like to see a colored shot!

  25. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    wicked!!

  26. javiera Avatar
    javiera

    wicked!!

  27. Ferris Avatar
    Ferris

    Wow, this is simply amazing.

    Two thumbs up, scratch that- Two hands up.

  28. Ferris Avatar
    Ferris

    Wow, this is simply amazing.

    Two thumbs up, scratch that- Two hands up.

  29. Vegas Avatar
    Vegas

    increible!

  30. Vegas Avatar
    Vegas

    increible!

  31. almaxaquotal Avatar
    almaxaquotal

    oh fuck yes! that is awesome.

  32. almaxaquotal Avatar
    almaxaquotal

    oh fuck yes! that is awesome.

  33. Jenna DQ Avatar
    Jenna DQ

    sick dude. i’d love to see it in color

  34. Jenna DQ Avatar
    Jenna DQ

    sick dude. i’d love to see it in color

  35. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I’m working on an Alice in Wonderland piece for my leg, but it’ll never be as cool as this.
    Supreme work!!

  36. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I’m working on an Alice in Wonderland piece for my leg, but it’ll never be as cool as this.
    Supreme work!!

  37. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    I love this. I’m with Jenna though, I’d love to see it in color.

  38. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    I love this. I’m with Jenna though, I’d love to see it in color.

  39. ash Avatar
    ash

    that alice tattoo is STUNNING!

  40. ash Avatar
    ash

    that alice tattoo is STUNNING!

  41. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I think I’m in love with a backpiece!
    I adore AIWL.
    Simply stunning.

  42. OwlEyes Avatar
    OwlEyes

    I think I’m in love with a backpiece!
    I adore AIWL.
    Simply stunning.

  43. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    love it love it love it!!!!!!

  44. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    love it love it love it!!!!!!

  45. Vladimina Avatar
    Vladimina

    Wow, love love loooove it!

  46. Vladimina Avatar
    Vladimina

    Wow, love love loooove it!

  47. Victor Jack Avatar
    Victor Jack

    i would like to join the IAM… what i do?

    thanks for all the comments… real…

  48. Victor Jack Avatar
    Victor Jack

    i would like to join the IAM… what i do?

    thanks for all the comments… real…

  49. Erik Avatar
    Erik

    very nice.

  50. Erik Avatar
    Erik

    very nice.

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