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 bloody good time

Brian Wood from Golden Spiral Studio in Greensboro, NC sent in these photos of a recent resurrection suspension he facilitated.  You may remember Brian’s work from the last Friday Follow-up.

I don’t know if Brian is responsible for the scar on the woman’s leg, but what I do know is it looks like everyone had a bloody good time.

Keep in mind not every person is identical, so don’t take her bleeding as any indication of how every suspension is.  Heck, I’m pretty sure there are a good number of ModBlog readers who love the sight of blood.

Comments

32 responses to “A bloody good time”

  1. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    HUH?

  2. ike urbaniak Avatar
    ike urbaniak

    HUH?

  3. bastian Avatar

    @ Rob….the suspension pictured there doesn’t look like a coma suspension to me. In a coma suspension, the body is positioned horizontally, with the legs being level with the torso. To me, this looks like a 4pt resurrection that got added to the wrong category.
    And some people (me included) just bleed like that. It’s perfectly normal and I DO love the sight of it 🙂

  4. bastian Avatar

    @ Rob….the suspension pictured there doesn’t look like a coma suspension to me. In a coma suspension, the body is positioned horizontally, with the legs being level with the torso. To me, this looks like a 4pt resurrection that got added to the wrong category.
    And some people (me included) just bleed like that. It’s perfectly normal and I DO love the sight of it 🙂

  5. Rob Avatar

    Thanks for noticing Basitan. I’ll fix it now. I’m still a little tired from halloween festivities.

  6. Rob Avatar

    Thanks for noticing Basitan. I’ll fix it now. I’m still a little tired from halloween festivities.

  7. jason Avatar

    I’d almost be tempted to call this more of a stomach suspension as with a resurrection, the hooks generally go more towards the sides of the body, but that’s neither here nor there. She looks to have enjoyed it, so “a rose by any other name”…

  8. jason Avatar

    I’d almost be tempted to call this more of a stomach suspension as with a resurrection, the hooks generally go more towards the sides of the body, but that’s neither here nor there. She looks to have enjoyed it, so “a rose by any other name”…

  9. GreenHead Avatar

    Kelly = GORGEOUS! Cheek skewering and bloodletting would account for some of the facial blood I might add.

  10. GreenHead Avatar

    Kelly = GORGEOUS! Cheek skewering and bloodletting would account for some of the facial blood I might add.

  11. Emrys Avatar

    Dear People of the Suspension Community,

    Please stop tying to the hooks, it’s careless, dangerous and just plain bad rigging. Thanks.

    Truly Concerned,

    Emrys

  12. Emrys Avatar

    Dear People of the Suspension Community,

    Please stop tying to the hooks, it’s careless, dangerous and just plain bad rigging. Thanks.

    Truly Concerned,

    Emrys

  13. trip Avatar
    trip

    call it what you will, rob was just filling in news, who cares if its a stomach suspension or resurrection, we can call ideas two or three different ways,
    man to me it sure as hell looks like she had a awesome time, i have to say this is an awesome photo.

  14. trip Avatar
    trip

    call it what you will, rob was just filling in news, who cares if its a stomach suspension or resurrection, we can call ideas two or three different ways,
    man to me it sure as hell looks like she had a awesome time, i have to say this is an awesome photo.

  15. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    “Heck, I’m pretty sure there are a good number of ModBlog readers who love the sight of blood.”

    At least there is one: me. 😉

  16. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    “Heck, I’m pretty sure there are a good number of ModBlog readers who love the sight of blood.”

    At least there is one: me. 😉

  17. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    “Heck, I’m pretty sure there are a good number of ModBlog readers who love the sight of blood.”

    There’s at least two 🙂

    Count me in on that one!

  18. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    “Heck, I’m pretty sure there are a good number of ModBlog readers who love the sight of blood.”

    There’s at least two 🙂

    Count me in on that one!

  19. hannah Avatar

    Hah, count me too! That second picture is sexy as hell.

  20. hannah Avatar

    Hah, count me too! That second picture is sexy as hell.

  21. kelly renae Avatar
    kelly renae

    Hey, thats me! Yes Brian is responsible for the scar on my thigh (as well as many others)..he’s awesome.
    And GreenHead is correct….. the reason I am so bloody is because prior to the suspension, we put a skewer through my cheeks & did a lot of blood letting on my face.. it helped put me in the right mind-set for the suspension.
    To view all the photos from the suspension, check out :
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbell/sets/72157612115040785/with/3197464595/

    Photographed by my dear friend Matt Bell.

  22. kelly renae Avatar
    kelly renae

    Hey, thats me! Yes Brian is responsible for the scar on my thigh (as well as many others)..he’s awesome.
    And GreenHead is correct….. the reason I am so bloody is because prior to the suspension, we put a skewer through my cheeks & did a lot of blood letting on my face.. it helped put me in the right mind-set for the suspension.
    To view all the photos from the suspension, check out :
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbell/sets/72157612115040785/with/3197464595/

    Photographed by my dear friend Matt Bell.

  23. bastian Avatar

    kelly: Thanks for the details and sharing those pictures with us!

  24. bastian Avatar

    kelly: Thanks for the details and sharing those pictures with us!

  25. ReaperBrand Avatar
    ReaperBrand

    Just a bit of input, I know Brian and the scarification piece on the girl’s leg was done by him. One of his favorite pieces.

  26. ReaperBrand Avatar
    ReaperBrand

    Just a bit of input, I know Brian and the scarification piece on the girl’s leg was done by him. One of his favorite pieces.

  27. ReaperBrand Avatar
    ReaperBrand

    And I should work on reading all comments before posting! Oh well all is well. Awesome stuff here Kelly.

  28. ReaperBrand Avatar
    ReaperBrand

    And I should work on reading all comments before posting! Oh well all is well. Awesome stuff here Kelly.

  29. Jane Doe Avatar
    Jane Doe

    I really wish I could appreciate this work but the artist in question, Brian Wood, is such a disappointment.

  30. Jane Doe Avatar
    Jane Doe

    I really wish I could appreciate this work but the artist in question, Brian Wood, is such a disappointment.

  31. Ethan Avatar
    Ethan

    Kelly is truly amazing. Brian Wood is a great artist, he did the suspension I’m pretty sure.

  32. Ethan Avatar
    Ethan

    Kelly is truly amazing. Brian Wood is a great artist, he did the suspension I’m pretty sure.

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