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  • Lukas Zpira Update

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    Old BME favorite Lukas Zpira has recently begun a blog at (which lukaszpira.com currently redirects to) to keep his fans updated, adding to his large repetoire of websites including Hacking The Future and The Chaos Chronicles. But one of my favorites by far of his recent projects is Danse Neurale — here is the flyer:

    danse-neurale

    I like that tagline a lot — and of course am 100% on side with the idea that there is a reality that we can reach only through the intellect, not only with the senses. And really, as the son of a mathematician and engineer, how could I feel any differently? In any case, you must watch the video if you haven’t already — it’s a performance in which Lukas is tied to a breathing mic and a heart monitor, so it’s very easy to get intimately connected to the ritual, especially if you have some hands-on experience yourself. Watch it right through too, because it ends with some interesting interview material.

  • Bloody Sea Dragon

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    Brian Decker (purebodyarts.com) who did this scarification, admits that he didn’t know what a Leafy Sea Dragon was before doing the cutting, so I think I’ll use this as an excuse to tell you because it’s really a remarkable creature. It’s very much like a sea horse, which is a type of sea horse that hides with it’s extreme anatomical camouflage, drifting peacefully among plants that it looks very much like. It moves using two tiny and almost transparent fins, one on its neck and one near the tail, with the rest waving in the breeze as if they were vegetation. To survive it sucks up tiny shrimp, plankton, and larval fish through its anteater-like snout. It’s flamboyant yet serene body makes it a perfect image to capture in body art. I got to see them in person at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium when Barry of Anatometal took us, if memory serves, and they’re quite wonderful.

    Above the scar by Brian, and below, the amazing lifeform it mimics.

    leafy-sea-dragon-scar

    leafy-sea-dragon

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    Dotwork Scarification

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    I shared this tattoo when I posted a gallery of Iestyn Flye’s work on ModBlog (click here if you don’t remember — it is in regards to the scarification seminar he and Ron Garza are hosting that you don’t want to miss if you’re a London-area professional in the field), but I also wanted I’ll just share this wider shot of Dom here, because I also really like her dotwork scars. I can imagine an entire body done in these, and have seen such things in Africa of course, but not as often in a “modern” context. Beautiful work.

    dotwork

    PS. Ignore the “smartphone” on the picture, it is only of use if you’re trying to track her down on Facebook!

  • The Beast Within

    Written by

    Rob

    As some of you know, the artists at Tattoo Temple follow a philosophy that shop owner Joey Pang created.  The idea is that they’re not just creating art, but rather they’re creating permanent clothes.  By following that principle, all the tattoos that are done there are specifically tailored (much like a fine suit) to fit the wearer’s body.  Take this lion that Wang created.  Not only is it exquisitely done, it also fits his body perfectly, which creates an image that feels like it was always there, just waiting for Wang to bring it out.

  • Calf Suspension From Chains

    Written by

    Shannon Larratt

    Joe Wythe (of Factotum Body Modification) admits that this is “not the best rigging”, but the cenobites beg to differ!

    calf-suspend

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