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Tag: Nostril Piercings

  • Behind the Lines

    Written by

    Rob

    Two weeks ago we took a look at a couple of pieces by Magnutze.  Today we get to take a look at the man behind those incredible abstract tattoos.  Sometimes people can forget that the artists behind the artwork are just the same as everyone else.  Their passion to modify themselves is often overlooked by their own artistic accomplishments, which is a shame because a lot of them have some fantastic pieces.  For example…

    I love the look of the tattoos on his face, as they don’t fit into any conventional design.  With a lot of his artwork falling into the abstract column, it should come as no surprise that he has the style on him as well.  The artist is Chandler Barnes from Fur Immer in Berlin

  • Smile with your eyes

    Written by

    Rob

    So if you’ve ever sat through an episode of America’s Next Top Model, then you’ve probably heard the phrase “Smile with your eyes”.  According to Tyra, it’s a difficult thing for a model to master, and it is an invaluable tool for their careers.  Of course sometimes you don’t have to work to master it at all.  Take a look at Shanna here, she’s just naturally pretty, and her eyes are sparkling with a smile.  The fact that she has a lot of well done piercings and several tattoos doesn’t hurt either.

    Her piercings and neck tattoos were done by Jeff from Heebee Jeebees, and her chest piece was done by Emily from To The Grave, both located in Colorado Springs.

  • Extreme Nose Picking!

    Written by

    Rob

    Ok, well extreme might not be the best choice of word given we’ve seen a guy amputate his thumb this week.  But can you think of a better way to describe this nose picking technique that brunolorencini is using?  You know a booger is one tough S.O.B. when you need to grab a 6mm dermal punch to get at it.

    You can check out the rest of the photos from the procedure in the big nostril gallery.  Including a great shot of the hole before the jewelry was put in.

  • The inner eye at rest

    Written by

    Rob

    Taking a look at how relaxed ThunderKat79 looks in this photo, its hard to believe that she just had her inner eye microdermal put in.  Looking at the second photo and seeing how she positioned the piercing to become part of her OM symbol, makes me believe that she was probably meditating the entire time it was being done.  With meditation, one can reach a type of clarity of the mind, opening up their inner eye to take in all the world around them.  To a lot of people piercings can help them achieve this state, as we see with many play piercing sessions.  The ties between spirituality and modifications run deep in many cultures around the world, and the two have been linked together since the earliest recorded histories.  So in today’s modern world, it isn’t surprising at all to see the practices linked in this way, as it reaffirms just how much a role modification plays in the lives of the people in the modified community.

    No matter what her reasons for getting the piercing is, we can all agree that she looks very happy with the results, and that’s really what matters most.

  • The Venus de ModBlog

    Written by

    Rob

    Well it looks like the beautiful Sarah B. has been busy yet again.  This time, with the help of photographer Ray Del Mar, the two of them have re-imagined a couple of pieces of art into something fresh.

    Is that statue in the way?  Don’t worry, keep reading and you can see the original photo, without that pesky statue.

    So for the first photo we have Sarah tied up to mimic the Venus de Milo.  As for the painting behind her, I know I’ve seen it before, but I can’t recall exactly.  Hopefully some art savvy readers can fill me in.

    Venus de ModBlog

    Next we have Sarah interjected into Edward Hopper’s “Room in Brooklyn”.

    The combination of her piercings and the bondage, mixed with the classical feel of the paintings brings forth a perspective of both cultures blending together almost seamlessly.

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