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Tattoo, Piercing, and Body Modification News, Events, and Culture

  • The Connoisseur’s Connoisseur

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Continuing our wholly half-assed St. Patrick’s Day theme, how about this handsome young Russian gent wearing green, right? No doubt it was intentional, and not something I’m co-opting for my own lame purposes! Really though, I’m almost always a fan of Teflon (or other such white jewelry) in big stretched piercings, and ol’ blue eyes up there is certainly no exception.

    (18 mm labret and 6 mm nostrils by Dosia in Moscow, Russia.)

    See more in “Scalpelled and other large gauge lip procedures“ (Lip Piercing)

  • Fist Full Of Metal!

    Written by

    Rachel

    I was going to intro this video but due to its awesome magnitude, it needs no introduction. Plus I’m already in the video so why bother writing when I don’t have to!

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    DivX download link for BME members: Extreme2 or Full members

    Brought to you by Canvas Los Angeles & Joe Capobianco.

  • Jump to the Left, Turn to the Right

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Even if our friend a post below can go either way on St. Patrick’s Day, the sentient alien ooze that’s covered and commandeered the body and soul of this gentleman? Loves to party. Loves it. Ever seen bio-mechanical ooze do a kegstand? Get ready. Gonna be epic.

    (This excellent biomech suit is by David Wiper at Modern Savage in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK.)

    See more in “Biomechanical Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

  • Stippling From Hawaii

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Jasn sends in these shots from Pacific Rootz, the shop at which he works in fancy Maui, Hawaii. Up top is a really great stippling piece he did on his friend Matt, and after the jump are a couple photos of his own Japanese-patterned calf.

    See more in “Tribal and Blackwork Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

  • Fresh and Healed Facial Cuttings

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    This fresh facial cutting was done by Headrick from Club Tattoo‘s Tempe, Arizona, shop, and as luck would have it, we’ve got a healed shot as well. Check it out after the jump.

    See more in “Misc. Cuttings“ (Scarification)

  • And I Go in Fear

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    I’ll confess that I did not recognize this hideous mutant as the “MSI pony,” but was instead attracted to it due to (1) the fact that its coloring is fairly unconventional but quite well executed, and (2) my inexplicable fascination with artistic representations of nightmarish animal hybrids and disfigurements (etc., etc.). And hey, I think this unicorn/fawn/octopus mash-up fits in nicely. For the record, when it comes to my favorite tattoo genres: food and monstrous animal concoctions. Hey now.

    (Tattoo by James Clouser at Lucky 13 Tattoos & Piercings in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.)

    See more in “Cartoon Tattoos“ (Tattoos)

  • “I’m Full of Tricks”

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Hey, it’s our old friend Pauly! Been a while since we’ve seen him around these parts, and apparently, he has some sort of fleshy alien creature living on his face, devouring his life force. The harder he tries to pull it off, the larger it grows. These parasitic space monsters have no class whatsoever.

    (Sorry for the late start today—again. It’s been a bad week for technology at the Ginsberg residence. I’ll not make a habit of this tomfoolery.)

    See more in “Scalpelled and other large gauge lip procedures“ (Lip Piercing)

  • You’d Prefer An Astronaut

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    Hey, look at this handsome gent! Young David and some school chums staged an impromptu photo-shoot during their photography class the other day and here we have the glorious result. More shots of the shampoo commercial model of the future, after the jump.

  • Things Are Tough All Over

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    West sends in these tattoos of his, starring your favorite biblical characters as product mascots! After the jump, Mary appears on the side of a detergent bottle. Beats a grilled cheese sandwich, I guess.

    See more in “New Skool tattoos“ (Tattoos)

  • The Kitchen Sink

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    “This piece started with the toast at a convention in Amsterdam,” says the wearer, “then we added the lettering. The sparrows came next, then we threw in some umbrellas and background.”

    (Elements by Brett Osborne at Overboard Art in Houston, Texas.)