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  • The Friday Follow-up

    Written by

    Rob

    You know, I completely forgot today was Friday.  This week has been a blur and for some reason today felt like Thursday.  Of course with it being Friday, that means it’s time for this week’s scarification follow-up.  We’ve seen a couple of scars by Richard Effin Ivey this week, and today’s follow-up is another example of his talents.  This scar in particular was important to Richard as it is on his friend, author Malcolm Randall.  Malcolm’s book, The Malchemist, is about accepting yourself, and living through the troubles life can throw at you.  With self-acceptance being a big part of body modification, it’s no wonder that Malcolm’s book is important to Richard.  But enough about the book, let’s take a look at the scar.

    To see how this big rib piece healed up, you know what to do.

    Here’s how it looked 2 months after the cutting..

    And here is Richard and Malcolm 4 months after the cutting, on the day Malcolm’s book was released.

    You can see more of Richard’s scars in his BME portfolio gallery.

  • The Master Returns

    Written by

    Rob

    It’s been a while since we’ve seen something by Ron Garza on ModBlog, which is a shame, because he truly is one of the masters of body modification.  Ron spends a lot of time on the road, and this scar was done while he was on one of his many trips.  Hopefully we’ll get to see a healed version of this, as I would love to see how the negative space holds up against the scar tissue.

    Ron has also created a dvd entitled Professional Piercing Basics.  Sean reviewed it a few months back, and said that “(he) would even go as far as to say this is the best piercing video since  the Pierce With a Pro videos by Jim Ward.  There are a few copies left in stock at the BME shop, so make sure to pick one up today.

  • The Blood of Non-Violence

    Written by

    Rob

    Those of you familiar with Jainism will recognize this symbol right away.  For those that don’t, the palm with the wheel signifies Ahimsa, one of the main principles of Jainism.  It essentially is a symbol meaning to do no harm to any other living creature.  Seeing it in this form is interesting, as the creation of this involved not only cutting but branding as well, both of which are pretty harmful.  So who better than a minister then to create this piece.  Richard Effin Ivey is a minister with the Church of Body Modification, and part of his personal beliefs is using modification for spiritual growth and harmony.  Richard serves as a conduit, bringing his faith and skill into his work so that the owner of this scar will take away something that will be with him forever in body, mind, and spirit.

    Richard works at Warlock’s Tattoo in Raleigh, NC.

  • The Cursed Seal

    Written by

    Rob

    After talking to Richard Effin Ivey about this scar he did I learned a few things.  First, that this is the symbol for Sasuke’s cursed seal from Naruto, and second that the script around the seal spells out the name of his dog.  Keep in mind that this photo was taken before the clean up, so there’s a bit of excess blood scattered around.

  • The Iron Fist of Stalin

    Written by

    Rob

    It is said that Joseph Stalin ruled Russia with an Iron Fist.  So who better than Stalin to represent one of the favorite activities of the notorious Jersey.

    And in case the placement seems odd to you, here’s where it’s located.

    As anyone who has been to an East Coast BME event can attest, if there’s fisting going down, Jersey is sure to be involved in some way, shape, or form.

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