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.

Lock and Key

“To hide the key to your heart is to risk forgetting where you placed it.”

–Timothy Childers

It seems that ModBlog regular IAM: Efix has been pretty busy the past few days.  With the Montreal Tattoo convention, and several guest spots finished, Efix has come home and has uploaded to BME some of the wonderful work he has done recently.

heart lock

I’m not sure exactly where this cutting is placed, but what I do know is that he pulled off a beautiful cutting, while maintaining the symmetry of the design.  Hopefully we’ll get to see more images of this design as it heals, as I’d love to use it for one of the Friday Follow-ups.  In the meantime, you can check out more of Efix’s work in his BME gallery.

Comments

12 responses to “Lock and Key”

  1. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    Very awesome. I am also anxious to see the finished product. Very well done. Very good symetry.

  2. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    Very awesome. I am also anxious to see the finished product. Very well done. Very good symetry.

  3. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    Very awesome. I am also anxious to see the finished product. Very well done. Very good symetry.

  4. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    Very awesome. I am also anxious to see the finished product. Very well done. Very good symetry.

  5. Caleigh Avatar

    It is also on an upper thigh!

  6. Caleigh Avatar

    It is also on an upper thigh!

  7. Caleigh Avatar

    It is also on an upper thigh!

  8. Caleigh Avatar

    It is also on an upper thigh!

  9. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    I actually had a friend just get some work by efix, he was doing a one day stop over, really quality work.

  10. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    I actually had a friend just get some work by efix, he was doing a one day stop over, really quality work.

  11. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    I actually had a friend just get some work by efix, he was doing a one day stop over, really quality work.

  12. just-hours-away Avatar
    just-hours-away

    I actually had a friend just get some work by efix, he was doing a one day stop over, really quality work.

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