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.

Pin Hope On This Promise


Good day, fair ModBloggers! Hope the weekend finds you all well. Before you celebrate your country by blowing up a small part of it this evening, take a look at this intense stomach flesh-removal piece on Travis by Dan Marshall while guest-spotting at Studio 13 in Bowmanville, Ontario. After the jump, a few more shots of the procedure (including one a few weeks into the healing process).

Here we have Dan and Travis, horsing around with some sort of medieval death blade. “Please take note of the sweet-ass Soviet tank goggles,” Dan says in between vicious stabs.

And this is the piece about a month and a half into the healing process. There are obviously some slight textural inconsistencies, but, as we’ve seen in the past, six weeks or so is hardly enough time to tell exactly how a scar will end up. We’re definitely looking forward to seeing how these progress!

Comments

132 responses to “Pin Hope On This Promise”

  1. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    #3 I’m with you! The first thing that came into my head when I was the healed shot was “I wonder what it would feel like to lick those!’

  2. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    #3 I’m with you! The first thing that came into my head when I was the healed shot was “I wonder what it would feel like to lick those!’

  3. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    #3 I’m with you! The first thing that came into my head when I was the healed shot was “I wonder what it would feel like to lick those!’

  4. hailstorm1375 Avatar
    hailstorm1375

    #3 I’m with you! The first thing that came into my head when I was the healed shot was “I wonder what it would feel like to lick those!’

  5. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    I really like the design. Looks ace.

  6. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    I really like the design. Looks ace.

  7. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    I really like the design. Looks ace.

  8. Rhuin Avatar
    Rhuin

    I really like the design. Looks ace.

  9. Mechanic-Organic Avatar
    Mechanic-Organic

    Is it just me…. or does it look like he has no legs in the first shot?

    “‘Tis but a flesh wound!”
    “Come back ere, I’ll bite yer legs off!”

  10. Mechanic-Organic Avatar
    Mechanic-Organic

    Is it just me…. or does it look like he has no legs in the first shot?

    “‘Tis but a flesh wound!”
    “Come back ere, I’ll bite yer legs off!”

  11. Mechanic-Organic Avatar
    Mechanic-Organic

    Is it just me…. or does it look like he has no legs in the first shot?

    “‘Tis but a flesh wound!”
    “Come back ere, I’ll bite yer legs off!”

  12. Mechanic-Organic Avatar
    Mechanic-Organic

    Is it just me…. or does it look like he has no legs in the first shot?

    “‘Tis but a flesh wound!”
    “Come back ere, I’ll bite yer legs off!”

  13. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I too thought he had no lower half in the first shot, but… he has one of the most adorable/sexy tummies ever. Those look so cool so far :), I do love the design.

  14. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I too thought he had no lower half in the first shot, but… he has one of the most adorable/sexy tummies ever. Those look so cool so far :), I do love the design.

  15. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I too thought he had no lower half in the first shot, but… he has one of the most adorable/sexy tummies ever. Those look so cool so far :), I do love the design.

  16. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I too thought he had no lower half in the first shot, but… he has one of the most adorable/sexy tummies ever. Those look so cool so far :), I do love the design.

  17. lilito4268 Avatar
    lilito4268

    Muy higienico y de bonito tiene bien poco…lo que hace no tener nada que hacer

  18. lilito4268 Avatar
    lilito4268

    Muy higienico y de bonito tiene bien poco…lo que hace no tener nada que hacer

  19. lilito4268 Avatar
    lilito4268

    Muy higienico y de bonito tiene bien poco…lo que hace no tener nada que hacer

  20. lilito4268 Avatar
    lilito4268

    Muy higienico y de bonito tiene bien poco…lo que hace no tener nada que hacer

  21. kate Avatar
    kate

    juliaaaa

  22. kate Avatar
    kate

    juliaaaa

  23. kate Avatar
    kate

    juliaaaa

  24. kate Avatar
    kate

    juliaaaa

  25. Bones Avatar

    @ 23, There’s a few examples of crop circles with the basic design the same. I found one, traced around the circles and just copy pasted them until I was happy with the design.

    @ 24, I’m excited to get more work done =)

  26. Bones Avatar

    @ 23, There’s a few examples of crop circles with the basic design the same. I found one, traced around the circles and just copy pasted them until I was happy with the design.

    @ 24, I’m excited to get more work done =)

  27. Bones Avatar

    @ 23, There’s a few examples of crop circles with the basic design the same. I found one, traced around the circles and just copy pasted them until I was happy with the design.

    @ 24, I’m excited to get more work done =)

  28. Bones Avatar

    @ 23, There’s a few examples of crop circles with the basic design the same. I found one, traced around the circles and just copy pasted them until I was happy with the design.

    @ 24, I’m excited to get more work done =)

  29. Shaolin Fox Avatar

    *dribble*

    Simply amazing, and will be fun to see the continued healing process.

    Also, love the neck ink on the artist.

  30. Shaolin Fox Avatar

    *dribble*

    Simply amazing, and will be fun to see the continued healing process.

    Also, love the neck ink on the artist.

  31. Shaolin Fox Avatar

    *dribble*

    Simply amazing, and will be fun to see the continued healing process.

    Also, love the neck ink on the artist.

  32. Shaolin Fox Avatar

    *dribble*

    Simply amazing, and will be fun to see the continued healing process.

    Also, love the neck ink on the artist.

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