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 Friday Follow-up

This week’s follow-up features one of BME’s newest members, Kcir.

This Gorgon cutting was done a couple of months ago down in Houston, TX.  To see how it’s looking now, you know what to do.

Given that this is only a couple months old, it may end up lightening a little more.  The details all held up, so it’ll be interesting to see if it fades to the skin tone while still being visible.  You can check out more of Kcir’s scarification work in the galleries.

Comments

12 responses to “The Friday Follow-up”

  1. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Where was this done? I’ve been looking for a shop that does work like this, but it’s hard to find. Even harder to trust any shop I might find. Also been looking for a suspension group I could find here in Houston. Any help? Anyone? 😀

  2. Jordan Avatar
    Jordan

    Where was this done? I’ve been looking for a shop that does work like this, but it’s hard to find. Even harder to trust any shop I might find. Also been looking for a suspension group I could find here in Houston. Any help? Anyone? 😀

  3. Lacy Avatar
    Lacy

    meh.

  4. Lacy Avatar
    Lacy

    meh.

  5. kciR Avatar

    i did this cutting while working at the electric chair, in houston. i now work at houston body art on highway 6 by west little york. it was actually done about 3 years ago on a 64 year old woman. she suspended shortly after and has four other cuttings on her done by me. the grasshopper is one of them.

  6. kciR Avatar

    i did this cutting while working at the electric chair, in houston. i now work at houston body art on highway 6 by west little york. it was actually done about 3 years ago on a 64 year old woman. she suspended shortly after and has four other cuttings on her done by me. the grasshopper is one of them.

  7. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Kinda sucks how much definition it has lost

  8. Cease Avatar
    Cease

    Kinda sucks how much definition it has lost

  9. Pierce Avatar
    Pierce

    I saw the same piece of flash at the tattoo shop I go to, a couple of the snakes are missing tongues.

  10. Pierce Avatar
    Pierce

    I saw the same piece of flash at the tattoo shop I go to, a couple of the snakes are missing tongues.

  11. kcir Avatar

    @pierce: I can’t recall the name, but it’s actually from a tattoo artist’s sketchbook. There are many similar designs, it is a rather old theme. I hadn’t noticed the tongue, thanks for pointing it out.

    @cease. At this point I was still breaking into cutting on clients and didn’t have much experience. It did heal quite nicely and clearly. This was shortly after the scabs came off and it lightened to a much brighter shade than her natural skin tone.

  12. kcir Avatar

    @pierce: I can’t recall the name, but it’s actually from a tattoo artist’s sketchbook. There are many similar designs, it is a rather old theme. I hadn’t noticed the tongue, thanks for pointing it out.

    @cease. At this point I was still breaking into cutting on clients and didn’t have much experience. It did heal quite nicely and clearly. This was shortly after the scabs came off and it lightened to a much brighter shade than her natural skin tone.

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