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.

Human Marvels


Last time we saw The Enigma, he had just gotten some wild skin removal scarification, with John Durante having cut out big X’s around his eyes. He also had a ton of facial piercings covering the lower half of his face. And, well…Durante took care of those, too, apparently. I’m looking very forward to the inevitable commenters who’ll remark that they hope Enigma knows he’s never going to find a job looking like this.

A close-up healing shot of these new scars, after the jump.

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Comments

98 responses to “Human Marvels”

  1. CoryVictorious Avatar

    I think it looks great. I dont think this pattern would work on someone who wasnt fully tattooed the way enigma is.

  2. CoryVictorious Avatar

    I think it looks great. I dont think this pattern would work on someone who wasnt fully tattooed the way enigma is.

  3. V Avatar

    I really, really want to touch that.

  4. V Avatar

    I really, really want to touch that.

  5. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    holy shit. sweet!

  6. mutumbo Avatar
    mutumbo

    holy shit. sweet!

  7. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    he has such pretty blue eyes…

  8. PsychoticCupcake Avatar
    PsychoticCupcake

    he has such pretty blue eyes…

  9. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Its really bizarre how someone who tattooed himself blue is getting scarification that’s turning his skin back to pink. Pink on top of blue on top of pink.

    And yeah, I’m sober.

  10. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    Its really bizarre how someone who tattooed himself blue is getting scarification that’s turning his skin back to pink. Pink on top of blue on top of pink.

    And yeah, I’m sober.

  11. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    DAMN! That’s not only skin removal, but lip removal! OUCH!!

    Looks rad tho… but OUCH!

  12. P.moz Avatar
    P.moz

    DAMN! That’s not only skin removal, but lip removal! OUCH!!

    Looks rad tho… but OUCH!

  13. Amandagee Avatar

    looks amazing.

  14. Amandagee Avatar

    looks amazing.

  15. goldust Avatar

    Looks weird… I can’t understand what does it symbolising…

  16. goldust Avatar

    Looks weird… I can’t understand what does it symbolising…

  17. curiousgirl Avatar

    hmm…that turned out nicely in the end…makes me want to run my fingertips over the lines…

    cg

  18. curiousgirl Avatar

    hmm…that turned out nicely in the end…makes me want to run my fingertips over the lines…

    cg

  19. pellow Avatar
    pellow

    I like these photos much more than all his others where he’s bearing his teeth, which is like ninety percent of all the photos I have ever seen. It makes him predictable and appear mighty vulnerable.
    Not that there is anything wrong with displaying vulnerability.
    Unfortunately, I doubt this indicates anything other than his sore mouth.
    Why must we make such utter fools or ourselves to make money?

  20. pellow Avatar
    pellow

    I like these photos much more than all his others where he’s bearing his teeth, which is like ninety percent of all the photos I have ever seen. It makes him predictable and appear mighty vulnerable.
    Not that there is anything wrong with displaying vulnerability.
    Unfortunately, I doubt this indicates anything other than his sore mouth.
    Why must we make such utter fools or ourselves to make money?

  21. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    Wow, those scars are gorgeous!

  22. Chantale Avatar
    Chantale

    Wow, those scars are gorgeous!

  23. colin Avatar
    colin

    that’s pretty awesome

  24. colin Avatar
    colin

    that’s pretty awesome

  25. nope Avatar
    nope

    Never find work? That’s crazy – He was on an episode of The X-files when I was really little. Except he was called “Conundrum”…

  26. nope Avatar
    nope

    Never find work? That’s crazy – He was on an episode of The X-files when I was really little. Except he was called “Conundrum”…

  27. Eric Avatar

    @#6

    Were you referring to me? If so, my facial hair is rad. haha. I get compliments on it every day. Beards for the win.

  28. Eric Avatar

    @#6

    Were you referring to me? If so, my facial hair is rad. haha. I get compliments on it every day. Beards for the win.

  29. timebomb Avatar

    #30: I don’t think you could really say “Pink on top of blue on top of pink”, since from what I’m gathering, a cutting removal like this would actually remove the existing tattoos, so it’s not like there’s even tattoos being covered by scars.

    On another note, I can’t imagine how those scars would feel once they are healed. I’m sure one would get used to it after a while, but for the first bit, those scars would feel pretty strange and tight around an area that has a LOT of movement.

  30. timebomb Avatar

    #30: I don’t think you could really say “Pink on top of blue on top of pink”, since from what I’m gathering, a cutting removal like this would actually remove the existing tattoos, so it’s not like there’s even tattoos being covered by scars.

    On another note, I can’t imagine how those scars would feel once they are healed. I’m sure one would get used to it after a while, but for the first bit, those scars would feel pretty strange and tight around an area that has a LOT of movement.

  31. Stormchaser Avatar

    Ok: Enigma will never get a job looking like this :-))))))
    I am very czurous how it looks like healed, now it gives the impression of a large mouth full of theeth, impressive.

  32. Stormchaser Avatar

    Ok: Enigma will never get a job looking like this :-))))))
    I am very czurous how it looks like healed, now it gives the impression of a large mouth full of theeth, impressive.

  33. a revenant Avatar

    did no one notice the coy little nymph to the side of enigma in both pictures?

    his scars are fabulous, but she is devine.

  34. a revenant Avatar

    did no one notice the coy little nymph to the side of enigma in both pictures?

    his scars are fabulous, but she is devine.

  35. a revenant Avatar

    haha too in rapture to spell correctly…

    *divine

  36. a revenant Avatar

    haha too in rapture to spell correctly…

    *divine

  37. Thanatos Avatar
    Thanatos

    Those lines in the corners of his lips, the skin won;t ever be the same as it used to. I think he will have troubles with that (

  38. Thanatos Avatar
    Thanatos

    Those lines in the corners of his lips, the skin won;t ever be the same as it used to. I think he will have troubles with that (

  39. russell666 Avatar
    russell666

    @39
    Sorry man! Not a huge fan of bushy facial hair.
    I’m all for the stubble, but not santaclause stylee.
    But if it makes you happy who am I to complain :]

  40. russell666 Avatar
    russell666

    @39
    Sorry man! Not a huge fan of bushy facial hair.
    I’m all for the stubble, but not santaclause stylee.
    But if it makes you happy who am I to complain :]

  41. trip Avatar
    trip

    its going to suck to shave that puzzling smile lol!

  42. trip Avatar
    trip

    its going to suck to shave that puzzling smile lol!

  43. JonFromNCA Avatar

    #42 her name is Serana Rose. She has started preforming with him. Been friends with her for a while. The Enigma’s scars look amazing in person. I was there when they were getting done. I should post them. Also have photos of them healed even more. Had a photoshoot with him modeling my clothing and walking down the runway haha.

  44. JonFromNCA Avatar

    #42 her name is Serana Rose. She has started preforming with him. Been friends with her for a while. The Enigma’s scars look amazing in person. I was there when they were getting done. I should post them. Also have photos of them healed even more. Had a photoshoot with him modeling my clothing and walking down the runway haha.

  45. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Oh. Oh god. >.<

    I know how much the scars on my legs itch. I can’t even imagine. Ouch.

  46. Tranque Avatar
    Tranque

    Oh. Oh god. >.<

    I know how much the scars on my legs itch. I can’t even imagine. Ouch.

  47. Dalia Avatar

    i “hope Enigma knows he’s never going to find a job looking like this.”

  48. Dalia Avatar

    i “hope Enigma knows he’s never going to find a job looking like this.”

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