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This week’s follow up was requested a few times, so even though it isn’t as old as some of the scars we’ve been seeing the past couple of weeks, it is still a look at a healing scar.
You’ll probably remember this Hellraiser scarification/branding by Eroswastika..
Keep on reading to see how it’s looking now.
It’s interesting to see how the sections that were branded are healing significantly different than the sections that were just cut.
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I suppose you can never get lost if you always have a compass with you.
Brooklyn bad boy Brian is the mastermind behind this incredible scar/brand combo. Brian points out this this scar was particularly challenging from a technical standpoint. Getting the dimensions correct to give the piece an accurate sense of scale is tough when you’re working with skin, especially on a scar of this size.
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Something tells me that Pinhead would be pleased to see the cube carved into someone’s flesh.
Ighlif used a cautery pen to do the shading on the sides of the cube.
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After months of planning and research, a new project is about to get underway that is both a living art exhibit and a journey into the very limits of body modification. I’ve known about this for a little while, but I had been asked to keep quiet until the time was right. Well, today is the day.
The artist behind this project has asked to remain anonymous for now, but he/she has been featured on ModBlog several times before. This project is the culmination of many years of hard work. That project? The Arnie Composition.
The focus of the project is to take fictional modification/mutations found in various Arnold Schwarzenegger films and make them a reality. This is where you come in. The artist is looking for volunteers to take part in this radical art showcase. In order to take part you must be 21 or older, and have some experience with surgical modifications (i.e. implants, etc), and be willing to travel to Montreal.
So what modifications are planned? Well I don’t have the final list, but I can provide some examples. We recently saw in the news a professor who used transdermal anchors to stick a camera into the back of his head. The implants eventually had to be removed as the camera weighed too much. For “The Arnie Composition” the artist is looking for someone who is up to the challenge of becoming The Predator. If you recall, in the film Predator, the alien had a digital device attached to his arm. For the project the artist has crafted a compact and lightweight version that will attach to the arm via magnetic transdermals.
In addition to the arm plate, he is also looking to use multiple skull transdermal implants to attach dreadlocks similar to the predator’s.
Next up is the Terminator portion of the exhibit. Using a combination of scarification, branding, and LED implants, the goal is to recreate the iconic look of The Terminator.
Finally, in the most radical modification of the collection, the Total Recall. Total Recall is famous for a number of things, but probably the most iconic image is that of Mary, the prostitute. One lucky woman will have the opportunity to be the centerpiece of the exhibit by transforming into Mary.
There are many more procedures planned, including a radical tattoo and scar piece reminiscent of Mr. Freeze.
If you have any questions regarding this exhibit, feel free to get in contact with me as I’ll be passing the requests along to the artist. In the mean time, take a look through the galleries to see what what the many talented artists that submit their images to BME are capable of, and start watching those Arnie movies to get a better idea of what to expect from The Arnie Composition.
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Thanks to Gábor Zagyvai, the owner of this hand will never lose his key.
Hopefully we’ll get a follow up to this branding, as it will be interesting to see how it heals up. Gábor’s style when it comes to his art tends to either be very abstract, or minimalistic. I believe this is the first branding we’ve seen by him, and hopefully he’ll send in more along with his scarification and tattoo work.
Keep an eye on Gábor’s BME portfolio gallery for his latest submissions.
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If you wished for another amazing scar by Brian, then consider your wish fulfilled.
This dandelion cutting was done in conjuncture with a low setting hyfrecator branding. This isn’t the only cutting/branding combo Brian has done, so head over to his BME portfolio gallery and check the rest out.
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Quentin Kalima from Kalima Emporium in Worthing, UK sent in some photos of the latest brand he gave a client.
These day of the dead inspired teddy bears, or “Day of the Ted” as Quentin calls them, can be found both on the stomach of that happy client, and in his BME portfolio gallery. Hopefully we’ll see these again in a few months in a Friday Follow-up post.
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With the holidays now behind us, it’s time to get back to business. To kick off the first follow-up of the new year we’re going to be taking a look at a pair of strike brandings. While most weeks the Friday Follow-up focuses on scarification, branding is another form of modification where the end results aren’t always as clear as they are with tattoos or piercings.
This pair of brandings was sent in by justthissideofnormal, and were done in the same session.
To see how they healed up, keep on reading
Just over a month later, here’s how they look
Over time these will continue to heal up, but you can get a good idea of how a branding can heal very differently than a scar.
I’m hoping to be able to continue the Friday Follow-up all year, so if you’re a scarification artist, or you have scar work done on yourself, submit your images to BME and help keep the Friday Follow-up going strong all year long.
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He’s done it again folks. Brian has managed to blend scarification and branding together to create a brilliant replication of the Death Star from Return of the Jedi. On top of that he’s added a Darth Vader scar to go along side it. According to Brian this is just the beginning of an entire Scar Wars sleeve, in which the wearer will eventually incorporate tattooing to compliment the scars.
Brian is also going to be appearing at the Philly Tattoo convention next year and has some open spots available if you’re looking to get some scar work done.
Make sure you go and check out Brian’s BME gallery to see more scars by him.
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Well, unfortunately due to some technical difficulties, I wasn’t able to get the Friday Follow-up posted on Friday. But just because I had some computer troubles, doesn’t mean I’m going to let a week go by without posting a follow-up.
You may remember this week’s piece from a few months ago in an article entitled “Two by two, hands of blue“. Quentin from Kalima Emporium in the UK did this branding piece over the heavy blackwork that IAM: Paingiver has on his hand.
Want to see how it looks a few months later? Keep on reading.
Now obviously the hand isn’t blue, as that was just the result of the lighting in the “before” picture. What is also obvious is how well the brand stands out against the blackwork, making for an excellent “after” picture.
If you’ve got some scar or branding work done, or are an artist that has some before and after photos of work you’ve done lying around. Send them into BME, as the Friday Follow-up is always in need of pictures.
