BME: Body Modification Ezine

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.

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

  • In memory of Scarlette Adora

    Written by

    Rob

    This post is going to be tough for me to write.  Just over a year ago two very close friends of mine lost their twin daughters within a few hours of their birth.  The pain and devastation they went through afterwards was horrible.  The loss of a child, especially an infant, is utterly tragic and I would never wish that kind of hurt upon anyone.  Sadly, their loss is shared by many more parents around the world, including members of our own community.

    About a month ago, IAM: Miss3uggie and her husband Troy lost their 5 1/2 month old daughter, Scarlette Adora, to SIDS.  2 days after getting the final autopsy report, Troy and Bug went to visit Kerri Kiple from Rendezvous Tattoo & Body Piercing in Marquette, MI where she gave him his first tattoo, a portrait of Scarlette.  With the memory still fresh, Kerri was able to give Troy a small amount of closure.  This is a wound that probably will never heal, and anything that will help Troy and Bug at this time in their lives is greatly appreciated.  Kerri did a wonderful job capturing the joy that Scarlette was able to bring to this world in her brief time with us.

    Scarlette was taken way too soon from this world, however her memory will always be kept alive by those who loved her.  A group of IAM moms put together a facebook page as a memorial for Scarlette, which you can find right here.

    Scarlette Adora
    12/20/2010 – 06/06/2011

  • Taking it easy

    Written by

    Rob

    Well, for Supa this is easy, for anyone else, it’s a bit of a challenge.  What Supa is doing is a modified invisible chair suspension, with 5 hooks located in his left knee, left bicep, right calf, right elbow, and the nape of his neck.  Definitely some interesting hook placements for this type of suspension.

    You can see more of this suspension in the Kaptive8 Suspension Krew gallery.

  • All the cool horses are zombies now

    Written by

    Rob

    They’re also pink and blue.

    According to Cecer this isn’t the finished tattoo, but it’s close enough to being completed that she wanted to share.  At first glance I thought they were the unicorns from Charlie the Unicorn, but the lack of horns squashed that idea.

    Bartosz (Broda) Zieliński from The Old Barber Shop in Copenhagen, Denmark is the artist.

  • A Prayer for a Droid

    Written by

    Rob

    Here’s something nice and nerdy to round out today.  Ross Turpin from Star Crossed Tattoo in Hong Kong created this image of C-3PO’s hands paying.  Now my Star Wars-fu isn’t always up to par, but I don’t recall anyone actually praying to the force.  Maybe Droids have their own religion, with Asimov’s laws serving as their commandments.

  • Beauty in rejection

    Written by

    Rob

    A lot of discussion has arose over some of the microdermal projects that have been coming out of Tribal Trading Tilburg.  While in some cases the projects have held up well over time, sometimes they don’t.  Nesh Cash, one of the artists at Tribal Trading Tilburg, always ensures that the clients are aware of both the difficulties in maintaining piercings of this type, but also the risks of scarification afterwards.  Unlike the triskellion project, this cross (which was featured a few months ago), didn’t take and resulted in an interesting looking scar.

    Just like any piercing, the potential for rejection is present, and with projects like this, the chances are increased.  It’s great to see that Tribal Trading Tilburg is trying new things, and while not every project is a perfect success, even the ones that reject can still result in an interesting modification.

  • Bound by ink again

    Written by

    Rob

    Pawel Stroinski from Self Sacrifice in the UK is making a name for himself with his fetish tattoo portraits.  We’ve seen one of his portraits before, and again he’s manage to capture both the realism and intensity that underlies a portrait of this type.

  • Tying the line

    Written by

    Rob

    Nothing says “Good morning Tuesday” like a nicely done corset.  If you look closely you can see that the jewelry is bent to form an almost heart shape, allowing for a 28 point corset to be done with only 14 piercings.

    This was among a number of photos of this particular corset and were sent in by kaitlinskorbitz, who didn’t identify if they were the girl in the photo or the piercer.

  • Dinner is served

    Written by

    Rob

    Well, I can honestly say I wasn’t expecting to see these photos.  When we last saw these bits of flesh, they were freshly removed.  At the time a number of people, myself included, assumed that he had eaten them shortly after the photos were taken.  It turns out we were wrong.  Initially they were preserved in a glass container, with the note “Eternal Preservation” attached to the photos.

    I suppose that at some point he changed his mind, as we got some new photos from him yesterday.

    And for those wondering, here’s how the plate looked in the last photo.

    While I don’t have a name for this anonymous gentleman, you can still see his entire journey in the male nullo gallery.

  • Pretty in Pink

    Written by

    Rob

    I love this photo especially how she’s managed to co-ordinate her outfit, jewelry, hair color, and modifications.  What a great way to round out a Monday.

  • 7 Swans A-swimming

    Written by

    Rob

    EvanxBurke has been featured here a few times before, most notably for his stunning eyes.  Today we’re traveling a little south to check out his new chest piece, by Jim Warf from Rogue Elephant in Moreno Valley, CA.

    Oh, and the cutting on his chest is by Wes from Electric Chair in Riverside, CA.