I wanted to share this amazing full-back scarification project, well healed and done several years ago by Shane Post of Wingnut Tattoo (wingnutmods.com). For a piece this big, with scars that have raised quite significantly, it’s remarkably even. I like that from a distance people probably think it’s a burn wound or some horrible injury, but then when they get closer — assuming they can bring themselves to look — they realize it’s a beautiful work of art.
EDIT/UPDATE: I wanted to add something that Shane just told me. This piece was done in one sitting, over about eight hours, and the client didn’t complain once. Wow. Very tough woman, I don’t know if I would have been as brave. She must have been on one hell of an endorphin high as well — this really pushes it from aesthetic procedure to ritual, and gives you an insight into the ancient shamanism practices of early humans.
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5 responses to “Full Backpiece Scarification”
GORGEOUS
Wow, that is AMAZING. Beautiful work.
Breathtaking!
Wow, just wow
Hey I remember that. Ryan Schepp helped design that. who now owns his own studio called Cream City Tattoo. Have you returned his tools for that yet Shane? it is a wonderful piece, but wouldn’t be there without Ryan. Shane you can at least give credit to ALL parties involved in this scar piece.