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

  • The sun is shining

    Written by

    Rob

    And IAM member Sevendaze is smiling.

    Of course, being from Canada, anytime the weather gets nice it’s cause to smile.  Plus having a sleeve dedicated to children’s books doesn’t hurt either.

  • Cutting Delicately

    Written by

    Rob

    Oftentimes the scars that are noticed the most are the large ones.  Size of course is one factor, as is the level of detail allowed in a large scar.  Yet sometimes a small scar can be just as noticeable, especially when you have an artist like Brian.

    According to Brian this was an extremely delicate piece to cut out.  I’m not 100% sure of the positioning, but if he says it’s delicate it’s safe to assume it’s a small scar.

  • Does anybody got a dime?

    Written by

    Rob

    Somebody’s gotta go back and get a s#!t load of dimes!

    Thanks to Twigboy, the number of Blazing Saddles tattoos in the world has gone up by one.  Today is a good day to work up a number six.

  • Alone in the dark

    Written by

    Rob

    Every time we see photos from The Sinner Team, there’s always a smiling dread-locked man somewhere in the background.  Well that man is Stanislav, the leader of the team, and guinea pig for some of their riskiest suspensions (like the free-fall suspension we saw a few months ago).

    Today he’s somewhere in Russia, deep underground, setting up the rigging for what could possibly be a sensory deprivation suspension.  Hopefully we’ll see some photos of the suspension itself, but for now, here’s the handsome devil himself, in all his night-vision glory.

    On a somewhat related note, Allen over at Suspension.org recently updated the suspension crew listings trimming out any broken links.  So if you’re looking for a crew in your area, be sure to check it out.

    Now if you’re looking for a tattoo or piercing studio, BME411 is your one stop resource for finding the studios in your area.

  • Heroes in a half shell

    Written by

    Rob

    If this hadn’t have been submitted to the galleries and I had seen it somewhere else I would have sworn it was a sticker or some kind of transfer.  It’s probably just James Pruitt‘s choice of a white outline that makes it pop as well as it does.  In any case, James definitely made some TMNT fan very happy.

  • Open your mind

    Written by

    Rob

    yfirgefavona’s chest tattoo reads “Love yourself, open your mind”.  It’s a great example of how a lettering tattoo can be transformed into an abstract art piece.

    I’m not sure if the cherry blossoms are a part of the piece or if they’re intended to be covered up.  In any case, Freak Mike from Swastika Freakshop in Germany did a great job and the owner says that the tattoo “has made me love myself more than I ever have”.  It’s that sentiment alone that makes this piece exceptional.  Too often are we caught up with how a piece of art can affect us, we can easily forget how important it is to the person who has it for life.

  • Made in Australia

    Written by

    Rob

    You can take a man out of Australia, but you’ll never be able to take Australia out of this man.

    Scarification artist Anders, who is also a proud Aussie, carved out this particular scar.  If you happen to be around the Gold Coast, stop by Flesh Impressions to pay Anders a visit.

  • Is it the mustache that makes the man?

    Written by

    Rob

    Or the really freakin awesome tattoo he’s rocking on his ribs?

    This is a custom piece by Lionel Fahy, and it just blows me away.  You really need to check out the miscellaneous tattoo gallery to see the rest of this piece.  Not only is the work unbelievably unique, but it also incorporates his anatomy directly into it.

  • Crossed Legs

    Written by

    Rob

    Some lovely legs with beautiful corseting for your Tuesday morning.

    Not too sure who owns the disembodied legs, but the man behind the piercings is Peter Kovács from Skin Workshop Tattoo in Miskolc, Hungary.

    There are quite a few more photos of these legs in the corset piercing gallery.

  • Ecstasy in Grey

    Written by

    Rob

    I got a message a couple days ago from Allen telling me to check out the work of Dallas artist Mike Tidwell from Hold Fast Tattoo.  What caught Allen’s eye was this piece, a greyscale replica of Alex Grey’s “Ecstasy”.

    Given how intricate Alex Grey’s art is, Mike should be commended for such an accurate recreation.  Let’s hope we see more from him in the future.