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.

A different take on ear pointing

Well it’s pointed, but not in the same way we typically see ears  pointed. I am not sure quite what the client was going for with this, whether it is indeed a different take on ear pointing, or maybe a faux battle scar,  but whatever the goal was the end result is quite striking.

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This cartilage removal was donre by Martin Page of Amazing Colors Tattoo in Berlin.

For a healed picture, keep on keeping on.

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Comments

204 responses to “A different take on ear pointing”

  1. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    rodrigo, nice input. or not.

  2. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    rodrigo, nice input. or not.

  3. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    It seems as if the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence… Just an observation.

    I think it’s unique and beautiful.

  4. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    It seems as if the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence… Just an observation.

    I think it’s unique and beautiful.

  5. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    It seems as if the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence… Just an observation.

    I think it’s unique and beautiful.

  6. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    It seems as if the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence… Just an observation.

    I think it’s unique and beautiful.

  7. axl Avatar
    axl

    first of all sourmilk, you looked up a definition for “mutilate” and when you explained it, you still failed to understand it. it says “degrades the appearance,” which this DEFINITELY does. the phrse “degrade,” as used here, does not necessarily mean degraded as in emotionally degraded or making it look bad. his ear is not whole anymore, so its appearance has been degrded. completely unbiased use of that word.

    and second, meg, that could be the dumbest comment on this page: “the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence.” i dont even know where to begin on that one.

  8. axl Avatar
    axl

    first of all sourmilk, you looked up a definition for “mutilate” and when you explained it, you still failed to understand it. it says “degrades the appearance,” which this DEFINITELY does. the phrse “degrade,” as used here, does not necessarily mean degraded as in emotionally degraded or making it look bad. his ear is not whole anymore, so its appearance has been degrded. completely unbiased use of that word.

    and second, meg, that could be the dumbest comment on this page: “the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence.” i dont even know where to begin on that one.

  9. axl Avatar
    axl

    first of all sourmilk, you looked up a definition for “mutilate” and when you explained it, you still failed to understand it. it says “degrades the appearance,” which this DEFINITELY does. the phrse “degrade,” as used here, does not necessarily mean degraded as in emotionally degraded or making it look bad. his ear is not whole anymore, so its appearance has been degrded. completely unbiased use of that word.

    and second, meg, that could be the dumbest comment on this page: “the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence.” i dont even know where to begin on that one.

  10. axl Avatar
    axl

    first of all sourmilk, you looked up a definition for “mutilate” and when you explained it, you still failed to understand it. it says “degrades the appearance,” which this DEFINITELY does. the phrse “degrade,” as used here, does not necessarily mean degraded as in emotionally degraded or making it look bad. his ear is not whole anymore, so its appearance has been degrded. completely unbiased use of that word.

    and second, meg, that could be the dumbest comment on this page: “the only people who dislike this are of little intelligence.” i dont even know where to begin on that one.

  11. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    AAAND THE FIGHT IS ON!!! YEH C’MON.
    axl, if it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to look bad or be emotionally degrading, then all body modifications are mutilations, as they all more or less alters the appearance of a body part.
    thus in that case, there’s no reason for someone to say “that’s not a mod, that’s a mutilation!” as someone above did. radicals, we’re all mutilatedyou< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you, but I really don’t think that’s enough to make the objective statement that it’s simply mutilation. simply altering the appearance of a body part doesn’t make it mutilated, if the subject herself doesn’t see it that way. and I don’t believe in other people judging whether it’s mutilation or not. that’s pretty tarded. “oh, you shaved really bad this morning. I think that’s a mutilation” :))))))))))) just like other people than the subject deciding whether he/she was having sex or being raped.

  12. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    AAAND THE FIGHT IS ON!!! YEH C’MON.
    axl, if it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to look bad or be emotionally degrading, then all body modifications are mutilations, as they all more or less alters the appearance of a body part.
    thus in that case, there’s no reason for someone to say “that’s not a mod, that’s a mutilation!” as someone above did. radicals, we’re all mutilatedyou< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you, but I really don’t think that’s enough to make the objective statement that it’s simply mutilation. simply altering the appearance of a body part doesn’t make it mutilated, if the subject herself doesn’t see it that way. and I don’t believe in other people judging whether it’s mutilation or not. that’s pretty tarded. “oh, you shaved really bad this morning. I think that’s a mutilation” :))))))))))) just like other people than the subject deciding whether he/she was having sex or being raped.

  13. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    AAAND THE FIGHT IS ON!!! YEH C’MON.
    axl, if it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to look bad or be emotionally degrading, then all body modifications are mutilations, as they all more or less alters the appearance of a body part.
    thus in that case, there’s no reason for someone to say “that’s not a mod, that’s a mutilation!” as someone above did. radicals, we’re all mutilatedyou< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you, but I really don’t think that’s enough to make the objective statement that it’s simply mutilation. simply altering the appearance of a body part doesn’t make it mutilated, if the subject herself doesn’t see it that way. and I don’t believe in other people judging whether it’s mutilation or not. that’s pretty tarded. “oh, you shaved really bad this morning. I think that’s a mutilation” :))))))))))) just like other people than the subject deciding whether he/she was having sex or being raped.

  14. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    AAAND THE FIGHT IS ON!!! YEH C’MON.
    axl, if it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to look bad or be emotionally degrading, then all body modifications are mutilations, as they all more or less alters the appearance of a body part.
    thus in that case, there’s no reason for someone to say “that’s not a mod, that’s a mutilation!” as someone above did. radicals, we’re all mutilatedyou< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you, but I really don’t think that’s enough to make the objective statement that it’s simply mutilation. simply altering the appearance of a body part doesn’t make it mutilated, if the subject herself doesn’t see it that way. and I don’t believe in other people judging whether it’s mutilation or not. that’s pretty tarded. “oh, you shaved really bad this morning. I think that’s a mutilation” :))))))))))) just like other people than the subject deciding whether he/she was having sex or being raped.

  15. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    oops, kinda squished together. too much effing text :]
    the middle is supposed to say “…mutilated. you could argue that >you< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you blah blah (…)
    and you say it’s “DEFINITELY degrades the appearance”, based on your own subjective view, but also the most common conception that ears should be whole. but you argue that the mere fact that the ear isn’t whole makes it a mutilation, and I don’t agree with that. degraded (as in mutilated in this case) means:
    1. Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
    2. Having been corrupted or depraved.
    3. Having been reduced in quality or value.

  16. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    oops, kinda squished together. too much effing text :]
    the middle is supposed to say “…mutilated. you could argue that >you< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you blah blah (…)
    and you say it’s “DEFINITELY degrades the appearance”, based on your own subjective view, but also the most common conception that ears should be whole. but you argue that the mere fact that the ear isn’t whole makes it a mutilation, and I don’t agree with that. degraded (as in mutilated in this case) means:
    1. Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
    2. Having been corrupted or depraved.
    3. Having been reduced in quality or value.

  17. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    oops, kinda squished together. too much effing text :]
    the middle is supposed to say “…mutilated. you could argue that >you< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you blah blah (…)
    and you say it’s “DEFINITELY degrades the appearance”, based on your own subjective view, but also the most common conception that ears should be whole. but you argue that the mere fact that the ear isn’t whole makes it a mutilation, and I don’t agree with that. degraded (as in mutilated in this case) means:
    1. Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
    2. Having been corrupted or depraved.
    3. Having been reduced in quality or value.

  18. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    oops, kinda squished together. too much effing text :]
    the middle is supposed to say “…mutilated. you could argue that >you< think it’s mutilated, and that a lot of other people agree with you blah blah (…)
    and you say it’s “DEFINITELY degrades the appearance”, based on your own subjective view, but also the most common conception that ears should be whole. but you argue that the mere fact that the ear isn’t whole makes it a mutilation, and I don’t agree with that. degraded (as in mutilated in this case) means:
    1. Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
    2. Having been corrupted or depraved.
    3. Having been reduced in quality or value.

  19. fanny Avatar
    fanny

    oh yeah since when is berlin in belgium:p
    X

  20. fanny Avatar
    fanny

    oh yeah since when is berlin in belgium:p
    X

  21. fanny Avatar
    fanny

    oh yeah since when is berlin in belgium:p
    X

  22. fanny Avatar
    fanny

    oh yeah since when is berlin in belgium:p
    X

  23. nikki Avatar
    nikki

    I was kind of thinking it looks upside down now. If you look at it the other way, it takes on a normal shape again!

    But he couldve had a massive keloid, and had the whole part removed, or who knows! When I first looked at it, I didnt really like it.. but the more I look at it, the more I like it.

    But MANNNN all I could think of is when my clients bitch and complain about having to sleep on their new cartlidge piercing.. pfft, this guy goes balls out!

    And also, Whats with all the fucking wank ass dicks on bme now?? Do you guys just log on during your lunchbreak at high school and come on here to insult people? Seriously?

    Having an opinion and disliking something is one thing, but why do you have to be a fucking cunt? Im sure its because you dont have any fucking friends, because your obviously broken in the head.

  24. nikki Avatar
    nikki

    I was kind of thinking it looks upside down now. If you look at it the other way, it takes on a normal shape again!

    But he couldve had a massive keloid, and had the whole part removed, or who knows! When I first looked at it, I didnt really like it.. but the more I look at it, the more I like it.

    But MANNNN all I could think of is when my clients bitch and complain about having to sleep on their new cartlidge piercing.. pfft, this guy goes balls out!

    And also, Whats with all the fucking wank ass dicks on bme now?? Do you guys just log on during your lunchbreak at high school and come on here to insult people? Seriously?

    Having an opinion and disliking something is one thing, but why do you have to be a fucking cunt? Im sure its because you dont have any fucking friends, because your obviously broken in the head.

  25. nikki Avatar
    nikki

    I was kind of thinking it looks upside down now. If you look at it the other way, it takes on a normal shape again!

    But he couldve had a massive keloid, and had the whole part removed, or who knows! When I first looked at it, I didnt really like it.. but the more I look at it, the more I like it.

    But MANNNN all I could think of is when my clients bitch and complain about having to sleep on their new cartlidge piercing.. pfft, this guy goes balls out!

    And also, Whats with all the fucking wank ass dicks on bme now?? Do you guys just log on during your lunchbreak at high school and come on here to insult people? Seriously?

    Having an opinion and disliking something is one thing, but why do you have to be a fucking cunt? Im sure its because you dont have any fucking friends, because your obviously broken in the head.

  26. nikki Avatar
    nikki

    I was kind of thinking it looks upside down now. If you look at it the other way, it takes on a normal shape again!

    But he couldve had a massive keloid, and had the whole part removed, or who knows! When I first looked at it, I didnt really like it.. but the more I look at it, the more I like it.

    But MANNNN all I could think of is when my clients bitch and complain about having to sleep on their new cartlidge piercing.. pfft, this guy goes balls out!

    And also, Whats with all the fucking wank ass dicks on bme now?? Do you guys just log on during your lunchbreak at high school and come on here to insult people? Seriously?

    Having an opinion and disliking something is one thing, but why do you have to be a fucking cunt? Im sure its because you dont have any fucking friends, because your obviously broken in the head.

  27. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Kind of reminded me of an Orc ear.
    Or an animal like a dog.

    I like it though,it’s unusual

  28. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Kind of reminded me of an Orc ear.
    Or an animal like a dog.

    I like it though,it’s unusual

  29. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Kind of reminded me of an Orc ear.
    Or an animal like a dog.

    I like it though,it’s unusual

  30. Helen Avatar
    Helen

    Kind of reminded me of an Orc ear.
    Or an animal like a dog.

    I like it though,it’s unusual

  31. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    sourmilk, we had fights about definitions of words when we were kids. Its moot. Get over it.

    I personally like this mod. It healed way better than it looks like it would, and is kind of a cool shape.

    Sean, keep on keepin on! <3

  32. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    sourmilk, we had fights about definitions of words when we were kids. Its moot. Get over it.

    I personally like this mod. It healed way better than it looks like it would, and is kind of a cool shape.

    Sean, keep on keepin on! <3

  33. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    sourmilk, we had fights about definitions of words when we were kids. Its moot. Get over it.

    I personally like this mod. It healed way better than it looks like it would, and is kind of a cool shape.

    Sean, keep on keepin on! <3

  34. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    sourmilk, we had fights about definitions of words when we were kids. Its moot. Get over it.

    I personally like this mod. It healed way better than it looks like it would, and is kind of a cool shape.

    Sean, keep on keepin on! <3

  35. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    see my sweet little careface? :]]]]]]
    I’m over it, since I won the TITLE ROOOOUUND OF HEAVYWEIGHT DEFINITION CARNAGE. oh yeah, my tits in your face.

  36. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    see my sweet little careface? :]]]]]]
    I’m over it, since I won the TITLE ROOOOUUND OF HEAVYWEIGHT DEFINITION CARNAGE. oh yeah, my tits in your face.

  37. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    see my sweet little careface? :]]]]]]
    I’m over it, since I won the TITLE ROOOOUUND OF HEAVYWEIGHT DEFINITION CARNAGE. oh yeah, my tits in your face.

  38. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    see my sweet little careface? :]]]]]]
    I’m over it, since I won the TITLE ROOOOUUND OF HEAVYWEIGHT DEFINITION CARNAGE. oh yeah, my tits in your face.

  39. d___________d Avatar

    Excelente trabajo de mi amigo Martin. Exitos en Berlin. Saludos de Lima, Perú.

  40. d___________d Avatar

    Excelente trabajo de mi amigo Martin. Exitos en Berlin. Saludos de Lima, Perú.

  41. d___________d Avatar

    Excelente trabajo de mi amigo Martin. Exitos en Berlin. Saludos de Lima, Perú.

  42. d___________d Avatar

    Excelente trabajo de mi amigo Martin. Exitos en Berlin. Saludos de Lima, Perú.

  43. Harlotte Avatar
    Harlotte

    This is very charming and beautiful.

  44. Harlotte Avatar
    Harlotte

    This is very charming and beautiful.

  45. Harlotte Avatar
    Harlotte

    This is very charming and beautiful.

  46. Harlotte Avatar
    Harlotte

    This is very charming and beautiful.

  47. Briling Avatar
    Briling

    I’m (very) late to the party here, but I’d just like to balance out all the hate here with some love. I think it’s wonderfully original and very well done. It’s pretty obvious that this guy wasn’t going for an ear pointing as we’ve come to know it. I wish I could see a picture of his whole face to see how it looks all together, but it works well enough on its own. Very eye-catching, very interesting, and wonderfully unique.

    I wouldn’t get my ears cropped myself, since I *do* want my ears pointed. I can still appreciate what I wouldn’t have done on my own body, though. Isn’t that part of the beauty of body modification – celebrating one’s own individual body? If we all had the same mods, wouldn’t body modification sort of lose its purpose? Then again, maybe that’s just me being all idealistic and whatnot. 🙂

  48. Briling Avatar
    Briling

    I’m (very) late to the party here, but I’d just like to balance out all the hate here with some love. I think it’s wonderfully original and very well done. It’s pretty obvious that this guy wasn’t going for an ear pointing as we’ve come to know it. I wish I could see a picture of his whole face to see how it looks all together, but it works well enough on its own. Very eye-catching, very interesting, and wonderfully unique.

    I wouldn’t get my ears cropped myself, since I *do* want my ears pointed. I can still appreciate what I wouldn’t have done on my own body, though. Isn’t that part of the beauty of body modification – celebrating one’s own individual body? If we all had the same mods, wouldn’t body modification sort of lose its purpose? Then again, maybe that’s just me being all idealistic and whatnot. 🙂

  49. Briling Avatar
    Briling

    I’m (very) late to the party here, but I’d just like to balance out all the hate here with some love. I think it’s wonderfully original and very well done. It’s pretty obvious that this guy wasn’t going for an ear pointing as we’ve come to know it. I wish I could see a picture of his whole face to see how it looks all together, but it works well enough on its own. Very eye-catching, very interesting, and wonderfully unique.

    I wouldn’t get my ears cropped myself, since I *do* want my ears pointed. I can still appreciate what I wouldn’t have done on my own body, though. Isn’t that part of the beauty of body modification – celebrating one’s own individual body? If we all had the same mods, wouldn’t body modification sort of lose its purpose? Then again, maybe that’s just me being all idealistic and whatnot. 🙂

  50. Briling Avatar
    Briling

    I’m (very) late to the party here, but I’d just like to balance out all the hate here with some love. I think it’s wonderfully original and very well done. It’s pretty obvious that this guy wasn’t going for an ear pointing as we’ve come to know it. I wish I could see a picture of his whole face to see how it looks all together, but it works well enough on its own. Very eye-catching, very interesting, and wonderfully unique.

    I wouldn’t get my ears cropped myself, since I *do* want my ears pointed. I can still appreciate what I wouldn’t have done on my own body, though. Isn’t that part of the beauty of body modification – celebrating one’s own individual body? If we all had the same mods, wouldn’t body modification sort of lose its purpose? Then again, maybe that’s just me being all idealistic and whatnot. 🙂

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