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For comparison..

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Rob

It’s not often a scarification artist gets to create a life-size portrait of something, especially when it’s in the same room.  Unless of course your name is Brian Decker.  Then you can expect someone to walk in with a lobster asking for a scar over top of some heavy blackwork.

As for the lobster.  He was either released back into the wilds of Williamsburg, or was served with a generous helping of butter.

Comments

9 responses to “For comparison..”

  1. Tobias Avatar
    Tobias

    The claws are rubber banded….did this guy seriously bring in a live lobster to Decker’s shop?!

  2. BullyGirl Avatar
    BullyGirl

    WELL IS ALREADY DEAD SO MAYBE WAS THE MEAL AFTER THE SCARIFICATION..

  3. varevinc Avatar
    varevinc

    very clean cuts !!

  4. HelloLion Avatar
    HelloLion

    That is the best story.

  5. X Avatar
    X

    I love how clean and nice the cuts look.

    Now I want a scarification!

  6. Brian Decker Avatar
    Brian Decker

    Yes, he bring lobsters to my shop. Alive and kicking. 4 of them 🙂 Hell of a tip!

  7. ugly cat Avatar
    ugly cat

    this made my night:) lobsters are awesome and cute

  8. Skot Avatar
    Skot

    How do scars heal when done above a blackwork?

  9. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    That looks great. The lobster is adorable 🙂

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