BME: Body Modification Ezine

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Tag: Tattoos

  • Point At My Spots

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    The last time we featured Lewis Dodd here on ModBlog, we were all admiring his fantastic back-piece, but did you know Mr. Dodd is a body modification practitioner (at Glorybound Tattoo in Exmouth, UK), too? (Well, yeah, you almost surely did.) With that said, here’s a silicone finger implant done by him, one month old in this photo. We’ve seen trans/microdermals in this area before that have healed well, but—and this is just our own typical discomfort talking, here—we can’t help but think something like this would drive us crazy. But hey, in terms of the inherent problems and difficulties working in such a small area and given that it looks relatively happy a month into the healing process? We give this one an “A” for effort at the very least.

    See more in “3D-Art Implants“ (Implants) (members only)

  • Strapped To My Boot

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    See, now, some people may not agree with the opinion that this play piercing project by Mike Kelton of Karma Tattoo and Body Piercing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is, in fact, a better and more effective sartorial option than the shoulder strap that has been eschewed in favor of it. “But Jordan,” they say, “it does not help keep her shirt on, nor does it fit with the shirt’s color scheme! It is merely a nicely executed design constituting a series of needles that serves no actual structural purpose at all!” To which we reply, Exactly. More procedural photos after the jump.

    See more in “Ritual and Play Piercing“ (Ritual)

  • Gilded Splinters

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    We kicked off the week with these UV ink tattoos by Stephanie Campbell at Dragon FX Kingsway in Edmonton, Alberta, but the question remained among many: What do these suckers look like when not under the glow of one of your fancy ’70s blacklights? Well, Stephanie checked back in with these shots to illustrate the difference. Check out the difference after the jump.

    See more in “Stephanie Campbell Tattoo Mini Portfolio“ (Tattoo Artist Portfolios)

  • That Truncheon Thing

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    We are more or less in a perpetual state of regret that we cannot be at all of the wonderful tattoo conventions and other various body modification gatherings from which we receive photographs, but we are always thrilled nonetheless to receive said photos. Like these, for instance! Esteemed European correspondent Mpatshi sends in these excellent shots from the recently wrapped-up London Tattoo Convention. We will contain our jealousy for the time being, enjoy these and hold out hope that we will not be stuck on this infernal continent next year.

    See more in “London UK Tattoo Convention“ (Tattoo Conventions)

  • Whisper Tales of Gore

    Written by

    Jordan Ginsberg


    RAHHHH I AM A MURDEROUS VIKING, GIVE ME ALL YOUR LOOT AND FERTILE WOMENFOLK POSTHASTE UPON THREAT OF A SWIFT AND PAINFUL DEATHENING

    OH NO NOT A MURDEROUS VIKING, WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO

    MOVE IT OR LOSE IT JERKS, EVERY MOMENT YOU WASTE IS JUST MAKING ME ANGRIER AND EVER-MORE MURDEROUS

    /gnaws on turkey leg

    /drinks from chalice of mead

    /rapes and pillages 1,000-year-old tree, gets Long-Horned beetle stuck in urethra, collapses in agony

    What? Do something.

    (Starring the men of 5 Point Piercing in Des Moines, Iowa, including Watty as the viking and Leo and Seth as the defenders of the populace.)

    See more in “Studio Staff Scrapbook“ (Culture)

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