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Richard Effin Ivey knows how to make a mark on a person. Including the one he’s dating. This North Carolina scarification was done on Rich’s girlfriend, and includes what I’m guessing is her favorite flower, the stargazer lily. Last time I checked the state flower of NC was the dogwood. Rich works out of Warlock’s Tattoo, which is located in Raleigh, NC.
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What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Ron Garza is a genius with a blade, and any one who doubts that need only look at this Hindi style Mosque that Ron cut recently while on the road.
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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.
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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.
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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.
