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.

1,2,3 point orbital

When the discussion about the trickiest piercings each of had done came up in the IAM: Learning Piercing forum, where we mentioned the uvula piercing,  and Seth D. mentioned a 3 point orbital he had done. Well, that discussion had me feature a uvula piercing here, but I didn’t think to feature the orbital. Then I ran across it when perusing the galleries looking for possible features and damn was I impressed! Regular 2 point orbitals are a technical piercing, but this 3 point orbital is a master piece.

orbital1

For 2 different perspectives on this piercing, keep on keeping on.

orbital2

orbital3

Comments

84 responses to “1,2,3 point orbital”

  1. Derek Avatar

    One of the most striking piercings I’ve ever seen. Great work, Seth.

  2. Derek Avatar

    One of the most striking piercings I’ve ever seen. Great work, Seth.

  3. Kelly Avatar

    I can’t imagine how much this hurt, but it is worth it! It’s just beautiful

  4. Kelly Avatar

    I can’t imagine how much this hurt, but it is worth it! It’s just beautiful

  5. Char Avatar
    Char

    Ooh lovely!
    Can’t imagine it being comfy to sleep on though…

  6. Char Avatar
    Char

    Ooh lovely!
    Can’t imagine it being comfy to sleep on though…

  7. pierced stuff Avatar
    pierced stuff

    looks awesome

  8. pierced stuff Avatar
    pierced stuff

    looks awesome

  9. blackroses Avatar

    I WANT ONE!!!

    would it be done with one piece of jewellery or three for the initial piercing?

  10. blackroses Avatar

    I WANT ONE!!!

    would it be done with one piece of jewellery or three for the initial piercing?

  11. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    this is reallyyy nice 🙂 i lovelovelove it.

  12. Paige Avatar
    Paige

    this is reallyyy nice 🙂 i lovelovelove it.

  13. UnconventionalLove Avatar

    Lovely!
    If they weren’t such a bitch to heal I would get an orbital, but I don’t have the patience to deal with sore, take-forever-to-heal ears.

  14. UnconventionalLove Avatar

    Lovely!
    If they weren’t such a bitch to heal I would get an orbital, but I don’t have the patience to deal with sore, take-forever-to-heal ears.

  15. Magdalena Avatar

    Neato! i’m with #6, i wish i could do fun stuff with my cartilage, if only i had the patience to do it.

  16. Magdalena Avatar

    Neato! i’m with #6, i wish i could do fun stuff with my cartilage, if only i had the patience to do it.

  17. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    This is fantastic! I wish I had the balls to do something like this!

  18. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    This is fantastic! I wish I had the balls to do something like this!

  19. Caleigh Green Avatar

    It looks like it would be hard to heal and really uncomfortable to sleep with though.

  20. Caleigh Green Avatar

    It looks like it would be hard to heal and really uncomfortable to sleep with though.

  21. dustinrobbins Avatar
    dustinrobbins

    Nice, That kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. dustinrobbins Avatar
    dustinrobbins

    Nice, That kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. Seth D Avatar

    Actually Caleigh, because the jewelry lies parallel to her head it doesn’t bother her at all any more. She says it was a little sore for the first month or so, but as of now (9 months into healing) it doesn’t really even bother her to sleep on it. The cool thing about this piercing is that it’s completely tucked up within the ear, so there isn’t really any jewelry hanging out to get hit or snagged on.

  24. Seth D Avatar

    Actually Caleigh, because the jewelry lies parallel to her head it doesn’t bother her at all any more. She says it was a little sore for the first month or so, but as of now (9 months into healing) it doesn’t really even bother her to sleep on it. The cool thing about this piercing is that it’s completely tucked up within the ear, so there isn’t really any jewelry hanging out to get hit or snagged on.

  25. Seth D Avatar

    #6: Yes, it was done with the one 14g 1″ Fixed Bead Ring in the picture.

  26. Seth D Avatar

    #6: Yes, it was done with the one 14g 1″ Fixed Bead Ring in the picture.

  27. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Thats good to know! I have had my conche’s punched for over a year now and they STILL bother me. I have always had issues with anything other than my tragus and lobes when it came to ear piercings. I find them so uncomfortable 🙁

  28. Caleigh Green Avatar

    Thats good to know! I have had my conche’s punched for over a year now and they STILL bother me. I have always had issues with anything other than my tragus and lobes when it came to ear piercings. I find them so uncomfortable 🙁

  29. xPUREx Avatar

    This really is pretty badass.

  30. xPUREx Avatar

    This really is pretty badass.

  31. cap Avatar
    cap

    this is awsome! best post in a long time
    would be great to see more things like this on modblog

  32. cap Avatar
    cap

    this is awsome! best post in a long time
    would be great to see more things like this on modblog

  33. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you always say “keep on keeping on”
    🙂

  34. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you always say “keep on keeping on”
    🙂

  35. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you always say “keep on keeping on”
    🙂

  36. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you always say “keep on keeping on”
    🙂

  37. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you keep saying “keep on keeping on”

  38. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I like how you keep saying “keep on keeping on”

  39. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    now that is some good handiwork right there! i don’t think id even attempt something like this yet, unless if it were on a good friend maybe…id like to know if it was pierced altogether with one piece of jewelry or pierced separately and then connected when it was healed. when i do 2 point orbitals i usually will wait until they are healed to connect them with one piece of jewelry.

  40. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    now that is some good handiwork right there! i don’t think id even attempt something like this yet, unless if it were on a good friend maybe…id like to know if it was pierced altogether with one piece of jewelry or pierced separately and then connected when it was healed. when i do 2 point orbitals i usually will wait until they are healed to connect them with one piece of jewelry.

  41. nojobody Avatar
    nojobody

    wow. lovely piercing!

    ps: 1970-something called it wants it’s trite, lame-ass catch phrase back.
    pss: the 21st century left a voicemail, for fuck’s sake!!! quit with the goddamn keep on keepin on.
    it was old and tired 30 years ago. (which would be the 1980′s btw)

  42. nojobody Avatar
    nojobody

    wow. lovely piercing!

    ps: 1970-something called it wants it’s trite, lame-ass catch phrase back.
    pss: the 21st century left a voicemail, for fuck’s sake!!! quit with the goddamn keep on keepin on.
    it was old and tired 30 years ago. (which would be the 1980′s btw)

  43. Rat Avatar
    Rat

    Seth, i noticed that your location/place of business was absent from the post. Would you mind telling us where you work out of? If I’m close enough, I would like to get piercing work done by you, as this looks fantastic.

  44. Rat Avatar
    Rat

    Seth, i noticed that your location/place of business was absent from the post. Would you mind telling us where you work out of? If I’m close enough, I would like to get piercing work done by you, as this looks fantastic.

  45. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    This I like! I would do something like this if I didn’t wear hearing aids. Oh well, I still like my rook to forward helix or earhead, whichever term you prefer.

  46. Mr. Mister Avatar
    Mr. Mister

    This I like! I would do something like this if I didn’t wear hearing aids. Oh well, I still like my rook to forward helix or earhead, whichever term you prefer.

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