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.

The edge of the world

Kat Michitsch from Ultimate Tattoo & Body Piercing in Toronto sent in a number of photos from the first session of a scarification backpiece.  The map will eventually be an old world topographical map with the landmasses and oceans reversed.

Head over to the miscellaneous scarification gallery to see how this scarification and tattoo project’s first session went.

Comments

32 responses to “The edge of the world”

  1. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    that is an AWESOME concept. i’d love to see how the finished product turns out

  2. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    that is an AWESOME concept. i’d love to see how the finished product turns out

  3. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    that is an AWESOME concept. i’d love to see how the finished product turns out

  4. Cortex Avatar
    Cortex

    that is an AWESOME concept. i’d love to see how the finished product turns out

  5. Chelsey Avatar
    Chelsey

    Great to see Kat’s work on Modblog. She’s a wonderful artist, and so nice.

  6. Chelsey Avatar
    Chelsey

    Great to see Kat’s work on Modblog. She’s a wonderful artist, and so nice.

  7. Chelsey Avatar
    Chelsey

    Great to see Kat’s work on Modblog. She’s a wonderful artist, and so nice.

  8. Chelsey Avatar
    Chelsey

    Great to see Kat’s work on Modblog. She’s a wonderful artist, and so nice.

  9. NexiZydrate Avatar

    that is absolutely amazing! i love it!

    cannot wait to see the finished thing!!

  10. NexiZydrate Avatar

    that is absolutely amazing! i love it!

    cannot wait to see the finished thing!!

  11. NexiZydrate Avatar

    that is absolutely amazing! i love it!

    cannot wait to see the finished thing!!

  12. NexiZydrate Avatar

    that is absolutely amazing! i love it!

    cannot wait to see the finished thing!!

  13. Dorajicha Avatar

    That’s pretty sweet. I hope you guys post the end result!

  14. Dorajicha Avatar

    That’s pretty sweet. I hope you guys post the end result!

  15. Dorajicha Avatar

    That’s pretty sweet. I hope you guys post the end result!

  16. Dorajicha Avatar

    That’s pretty sweet. I hope you guys post the end result!

  17. Rosario Avatar

    KAT IS THE BEEZZZZZZZ KNEEZZZZZZZZZZ GREAT JOB KAT WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  18. Rosario Avatar

    KAT IS THE BEEZZZZZZZ KNEEZZZZZZZZZZ GREAT JOB KAT WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Rosario Avatar

    KAT IS THE BEEZZZZZZZ KNEEZZZZZZZZZZ GREAT JOB KAT WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Rosario Avatar

    KAT IS THE BEEZZZZZZZ KNEEZZZZZZZZZZ GREAT JOB KAT WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  21. SRC Avatar
    SRC

    Oh hey! My back! 😀

    Kat is amazing. I am really excited to have this piece begin to unfold. This is was my first scarification, and it was amazing!

  22. SRC Avatar
    SRC

    Oh hey! My back! 😀

    Kat is amazing. I am really excited to have this piece begin to unfold. This is was my first scarification, and it was amazing!

  23. SRC Avatar
    SRC

    Oh hey! My back! 😀

    Kat is amazing. I am really excited to have this piece begin to unfold. This is was my first scarification, and it was amazing!

  24. SRC Avatar
    SRC

    Oh hey! My back! 😀

    Kat is amazing. I am really excited to have this piece begin to unfold. This is was my first scarification, and it was amazing!

  25. Dagon Avatar

    I want to see what the ink rubbings will look like. =)

  26. Dagon Avatar

    I want to see what the ink rubbings will look like. =)

  27. Dagon Avatar

    I want to see what the ink rubbings will look like. =)

  28. Dagon Avatar

    I want to see what the ink rubbings will look like. =)

  29. Neillian Avatar

    This is stunning but if I may ask what is the motivation behind it?

  30. Neillian Avatar

    This is stunning but if I may ask what is the motivation behind it?

  31. Neillian Avatar

    This is stunning but if I may ask what is the motivation behind it?

  32. Neillian Avatar

    This is stunning but if I may ask what is the motivation behind it?

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