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.

Fixed To An Atom


We have resisted every nerdy impulse we possess to make some sort of awful Ernest reference, and instead would just like to share this handsome skin-removal offering by Vern K. out of Stay Gold in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who we last saw working his ear magic with this fancy cartilage project. Now, however, he’s trying his hand at scarification and, while he doesn’t have the most extensive portfolio just yet, we certainly appreciate the design and placement of this piece. We hope, as always, that we’ll be kept in the loop as this heals, but it sure seems like this has the makings of a nice, subtle scar, well suited for its position on the torso, doesn’t it? To be continued, perhaps.

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Comments

22 responses to “Fixed To An Atom”

  1. London Avatar

    gorgeous. simple as that

  2. London Avatar

    gorgeous. simple as that

  3. Lesha Avatar

    wow, Vern did a nice job. Steve has competition in his own shop! 😉

  4. Lesha Avatar

    wow, Vern did a nice job. Steve has competition in his own shop! 😉

  5. UnconventionalLove Avatar

    Love this! Nice and pretty and even. 🙂

  6. UnconventionalLove Avatar

    Love this! Nice and pretty and even. 🙂

  7. stainless Avatar

    I wouldn’t call it competition, I’ve been teaching Vern some cutting over the last few months and as you can see he seems to be taking to it very well. He’s doing awesome with it so far.

  8. stainless Avatar

    I wouldn’t call it competition, I’ve been teaching Vern some cutting over the last few months and as you can see he seems to be taking to it very well. He’s doing awesome with it so far.

  9. ryry Avatar
    ryry

    aww, now I miss Jim Varney all over again 🙁

  10. ryry Avatar
    ryry

    aww, now I miss Jim Varney all over again 🙁

  11. Lily A Avatar
    Lily A

    very nice work Vern for just a few months of learning. looking forward to seeing more of your work on here in the future

  12. Lily A Avatar
    Lily A

    very nice work Vern for just a few months of learning. looking forward to seeing more of your work on here in the future

  13. tori Avatar
    tori

    i love it! so pretty and delicate

  14. tori Avatar
    tori

    i love it! so pretty and delicate

  15. Kurenai Avatar
    Kurenai

    Well done, man! Pretty neat for someone that has only been learning for a few months!

    I’m really looking foreward to seeing more of his work in time.

  16. Kurenai Avatar
    Kurenai

    Well done, man! Pretty neat for someone that has only been learning for a few months!

    I’m really looking foreward to seeing more of his work in time.

  17. Lesha Avatar

    oh, Steve don’t get so defensive. you know I <3 you. kind of.

    buuuuttt maybe I’ll let Vern do my next cutting? 😉

  18. Lesha Avatar

    oh, Steve don’t get so defensive. you know I <3 you. kind of.

    buuuuttt maybe I’ll let Vern do my next cutting? 😉

  19. dyscordic Avatar

    It’s beautiful Vern.

  20. dyscordic Avatar

    It’s beautiful Vern.

  21. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Sooo purdy!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cutting that looked so even! She healed very nicely, I’m shocked that it scared so flatly! I’m sure that probably has to do more with the person’s body then the actual cut, but either way I love it!

  22. Dani Avatar
    Dani

    Sooo purdy!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cutting that looked so even! She healed very nicely, I’m shocked that it scared so flatly! I’m sure that probably has to do more with the person’s body then the actual cut, but either way I love it!

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