BME: Body Modification Ezine

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Author: Rob

  • You’ve got something on your chin

    Written by

    Rob

    Needles, blood, green hair, what more do you want on a Thursday afternoon?

    Thanks to eatenplacenta for sending in this photo of her.

  • Walking The Buddha’s Path

    Written by

    Rob

    Step by step, dot by dot, this image of Buddha is meticulous in it’s beauty.  Each dot on its own means little, but when combined with all the others, the image becomes clear.

    Tattoo by geRi from Swastika Tattoo in Budapest, Hungary.

  • This ain’t your daddy’s pokemon

    Written by

    Rob

    Oh sure, it may bear a passing resemblance to Ninetails, but that’s because Ninetails was based off of the Kitsune, a Japanese fox spirit, which is known to have as many as nine tails.  It’s also refreshing to see a Kitsune done in a different style than traditional Japanese tattoos, if only for a change in pace.

    Tattoo by Cliff (Z) Ziegler from Zebra Tattooz in Streetsboro, OH

  • The Wrong Side of History

    Written by

    Rob

    I’ve been hearing this phrase more and more lately when it comes to same-sex marriage and it really does apply.  When you think back to those who were opposed to freeing the slaves, or those who wanted to keep racial segregation, they ended up being on the wrong side of history.  They were fighting against a movement to treat everyone equally, and as time went on more and more people realized that this wasn’t a fight that they could win, nor was it a fight that should be fought.  Hopefully within the next few years the same will apply when it comes to same-sex marriage around the world, much as it already has in Canada and Europe.  So what does this all have to do with ModBlog?  Check out this tattoo by Jackie Rabbit.  The reason should be pretty clear.

  • Strange Birds

    Written by

    Rob

    From the talented hands of Jackie Rabbit comes this piece called “Strange Birds”.  It’s got a fallen angel vibe to it, especially with the mask looking so much like a plague doctor’s mask.  And you can never go wrong with a plague doctor.

    Update:  This piece by Jackie is based off a piece of work by Samantha Mash entitled “Fix Me or Conflict Me”.  You can check out the original here.

    Jackie works at Star City Tattoo in Roanoke, VA

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