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.

Hustling The Freak


See, now, this is why I stand in firm opposition to “medical science” and the like, as my beloved Owl God teaches: Here is a man who, somehow, survived his own autopsy, which is surely, inarguably a miracle. Unless, of course, he is now a zombie, which would be vile trickery of the highest order. SHOW YOUR FACE, LIVING DEAD FELLA.

(But really, this intense and finely executed scar was done by none other than John Durante while taking a break from gridskipping in Des Moines, Iowa.)

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23 responses to “Hustling The Freak”

  1. Nihilist Avatar

    that’s fuckin’ brutal

  2. valy Avatar

    i remember seeing that scar before in here…it’s nice to see an update ^^ still looking amazing

  3. The Lizardman Avatar

    Wouldn’t have thought so but now seeing the curve around the navel I dig that design choice

  4. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    I like it, especially the little dots.

  5. shell Avatar
    shell

    valy…you remember seeing (singer)’s scar..if you search autopsy you can find it in modblogs past entrys

    unfortunatly he seems to have deleted his iam

  6. drew Avatar
    drew

    why screw it up with the poor tattoo?

  7. coolerthanjohnetu Avatar
    coolerthanjohnetu

    what is that tattoo? it looks so familiar…

  8. Stface Avatar

    Haha brilliant.

  9. cwire Avatar
    cwire

    I love this idea, and I’ve thought of something similar before.

  10. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Oh yummm!

    I’m so obsessed with biopsy/autopsy Y incisions!

    I remember the one on here before, but this one is definitely better!

  11. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    Holy Hell that’s creepy…in a good way =)

  12. hairy_testicles Avatar
    hairy_testicles

    ive wanted one for a long ass time..just cant afford it…love the suture scars too…kick ass

  13. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    That tattoo looks like a sigil of some sort. Occultist?

  14. Cthulu Avatar
    Cthulu

    @ 14:

    Yes, it is a sigil. You can find it in the Necronomicon.

  15. Quiet Avatar
    Quiet

    The symbol looks like something out of the Simon Necronomicon, or the Lesser Key of Solomon.

  16. viscion Avatar
    viscion

    Looks like a face.

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    Can’t unsee it!

  17. viscion Avatar
    viscion

    Bloody formatting…

  18. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    Neurosis:

    It’s the sigil of KUTULU:

    “Of all the Gods and Spirits of Abomination, KUTULU only cannot be summoned, for he
    is the Sleeping Lord. The magician can not hope to have any power over him, but he may
    be worshipped and for him the proper sacrifices may be made, so that he will spare thee
    when he rises to the earth. And the times for the sacrifice are the same times as the
    Sleeping of MARDUK, for this is when Great KUTULU moves. And he is the very Fire
    of the Earth, and Power of All Magick. When he joins with the Abominations of the Sky,
    TIAMAT will once more rule the earth!”

    You find that book here: http://www.occult-underground.com/necronomicon.html

  19. Graham Avatar

    That would be Brian. He’s a piercer at Sacred Skin West in Des Moines, IA. Great scar, I’ll be interested to see how it keloids.

  20. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    i am sigil maori

  21. katy prost Avatar

    awww so big and the scar looks like its coming along so evenly! Love the dots 🙂

  22. CutThroat Avatar

    Let’s not forget about Singer, hm?

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