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.

Demons to some. Angels to others.

Continuing the theme of “why you should visit Montreal” are these incredible portraits by Melissa Valiquette out of Sin City in Montreal.

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One more after the jump.

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Comments

56 responses to “Demons to some. Angels to others.”

  1. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    OMG, the detail is RIDICULOUS. the little veins and shading with the eyes. amazing.

  2. Lexi Avatar
    Lexi

    OMG, the detail is RIDICULOUS. the little veins and shading with the eyes. amazing.

  3. gretchensaurus Avatar

    WOW. It’s SO realistic!

  4. gretchensaurus Avatar

    WOW. It’s SO realistic!

  5. SS Avatar
    SS

    This is fric frackin amazing. For a second, while the pic was loading, I thought he actually had pins in his arms!

  6. SS Avatar
    SS

    This is fric frackin amazing. For a second, while the pic was loading, I thought he actually had pins in his arms!

  7. orrin Avatar
    orrin

    I am very impressed, pinhead actually looks like he’s gonna summon his buddies from hell to come eat me. i love it

  8. orrin Avatar
    orrin

    I am very impressed, pinhead actually looks like he’s gonna summon his buddies from hell to come eat me. i love it

  9. Brendan Avatar
    Brendan

    Holy Fuck

  10. Brendan Avatar
    Brendan

    Holy Fuck

  11. shanwich Avatar
    shanwich

    wow, very well done. i love the detail…..

  12. shanwich Avatar
    shanwich

    wow, very well done. i love the detail…..

  13. nature223 Avatar

    nice.. pinhead is the man..er,demon,er…movie type cenabite bad guy

  14. nature223 Avatar

    nice.. pinhead is the man..er,demon,er…movie type cenabite bad guy

  15. hereticF138 Avatar
    hereticF138

    Wow! nice work!
    before i moved down to see the whole picture i thought those were real nails going into something, maybe a penis…

  16. hereticF138 Avatar
    hereticF138

    Wow! nice work!
    before i moved down to see the whole picture i thought those were real nails going into something, maybe a penis…

  17. h3llc4t Avatar
    h3llc4t

    I love how thoughtful Pinhead looks. It’s endearing, really. Or maybe I just have a bit of a thing for Cenobites. Regardless, both pieces are beautiful.

  18. h3llc4t Avatar
    h3llc4t

    I love how thoughtful Pinhead looks. It’s endearing, really. Or maybe I just have a bit of a thing for Cenobites. Regardless, both pieces are beautiful.

  19. Caleigh Green Avatar

    I am going to pay this lady a visit.

  20. Caleigh Green Avatar

    I am going to pay this lady a visit.

  21. Brooks Avatar
    Brooks

    Wow by far the best Pin Head portrait I have ever seen, Usually people focus to much on the pins but wow this is just an immaculate job!!!

  22. Brooks Avatar
    Brooks

    Wow by far the best Pin Head portrait I have ever seen, Usually people focus to much on the pins but wow this is just an immaculate job!!!

  23. Jen Avatar

    Pin Head is the best!

  24. Jen Avatar

    Pin Head is the best!

  25. MsEres Avatar
    MsEres

    Hey, that water mark is in the Buffy font! 😀

    [/focusing on the wrong thing]

    Pin Head is awesome, too. For a split second, I also thought they were actual pins.

  26. MsEres Avatar
    MsEres

    Hey, that water mark is in the Buffy font! 😀

    [/focusing on the wrong thing]

    Pin Head is awesome, too. For a split second, I also thought they were actual pins.

  27. areku Avatar
    areku

    While I normally avoid such places far up north like Canada during times like this.. If I’d be able to afford it, I would certainly go up to Montreal to get some beautiful portrait work by this lady.

  28. areku Avatar
    areku

    While I normally avoid such places far up north like Canada during times like this.. If I’d be able to afford it, I would certainly go up to Montreal to get some beautiful portrait work by this lady.

  29. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    Pinhead!

    I have no other comments than that Pinhead is awesome, and this portrait of him is simply amazing.

  30. TrinityVA Avatar
    TrinityVA

    Pinhead!

    I have no other comments than that Pinhead is awesome, and this portrait of him is simply amazing.

  31. Client Avatar
    Client

    Pinhead looks like he was airbrushed on….my hats off to the artist.

  32. Client Avatar
    Client

    Pinhead looks like he was airbrushed on….my hats off to the artist.

  33. Jen Avatar

    MsEres – You noticed. 😉

  34. Jen Avatar

    MsEres – You noticed. 😉

  35. V Avatar

    I literally gasped, those are so amazing!

  36. V Avatar

    I literally gasped, those are so amazing!

  37. terry Avatar
    terry

    Now that is talent.

  38. terry Avatar
    terry

    Now that is talent.

  39. zombieISlove Avatar
    zombieISlove

    wow..no words

  40. zombieISlove Avatar
    zombieISlove

    wow..no words

  41. lanileegarver Avatar

    i will never not wanna have sex with pinhead whenever i see him.
    this makes me happy

  42. lanileegarver Avatar

    i will never not wanna have sex with pinhead whenever i see him.
    this makes me happy

  43. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    Wow, those are just amazing portraits! I’m especially fond of the Pinhead!!!!!!!

  44. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    Wow, those are just amazing portraits! I’m especially fond of the Pinhead!!!!!!!

  45. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    the pinhead tat is so freakin gnarly

  46. scotty Avatar
    scotty

    the pinhead tat is so freakin gnarly

  47. Athanasia Avatar
    Athanasia

    1. Yay for BME for using the Buffy font and

    2. Pinhead looks fucking AMAZING.

    Sooo many shitty Hellraiser tattoos out there, but this one is brilliant!

  48. Athanasia Avatar
    Athanasia

    1. Yay for BME for using the Buffy font and

    2. Pinhead looks fucking AMAZING.

    Sooo many shitty Hellraiser tattoos out there, but this one is brilliant!

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