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Summer is almost here which means that bikini season is only a few short weeks away. Modified mom Phantomlolita here is already taking advantage of the warmer weather and went down to the beach to soak up some sun.
Tattoos by Stan Finchem from Ocean Mystique’s Ink Gallery in Virginia Beach, VA
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After months of planning and research, a new project is about to get underway that is both a living art exhibit and a journey into the very limits of body modification. I’ve known about this for a little while, but I had been asked to keep quiet until the time was right. Well, today is the day.
The artist behind this project has asked to remain anonymous for now, but he/she has been featured on ModBlog several times before. This project is the culmination of many years of hard work. That project? The Arnie Composition.
The focus of the project is to take fictional modification/mutations found in various Arnold Schwarzenegger films and make them a reality. This is where you come in. The artist is looking for volunteers to take part in this radical art showcase. In order to take part you must be 21 or older, and have some experience with surgical modifications (i.e. implants, etc), and be willing to travel to Montreal.
So what modifications are planned? Well I don’t have the final list, but I can provide some examples. We recently saw in the news a professor who used transdermal anchors to stick a camera into the back of his head. The implants eventually had to be removed as the camera weighed too much. For “The Arnie Composition” the artist is looking for someone who is up to the challenge of becoming The Predator. If you recall, in the film Predator, the alien had a digital device attached to his arm. For the project the artist has crafted a compact and lightweight version that will attach to the arm via magnetic transdermals.
In addition to the arm plate, he is also looking to use multiple skull transdermal implants to attach dreadlocks similar to the predator’s.
Next up is the Terminator portion of the exhibit. Using a combination of scarification, branding, and LED implants, the goal is to recreate the iconic look of The Terminator.
Finally, in the most radical modification of the collection, the Total Recall. Total Recall is famous for a number of things, but probably the most iconic image is that of Mary, the prostitute. One lucky woman will have the opportunity to be the centerpiece of the exhibit by transforming into Mary.
There are many more procedures planned, including a radical tattoo and scar piece reminiscent of Mr. Freeze.
If you have any questions regarding this exhibit, feel free to get in contact with me as I’ll be passing the requests along to the artist. In the mean time, take a look through the galleries to see what what the many talented artists that submit their images to BME are capable of, and start watching those Arnie movies to get a better idea of what to expect from The Arnie Composition.
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We’ve seen earlobe reconstructions. We’ve seen tongue split reversals. Isn’t it time we see something else? How about repairing up the divots left behind by facial piercings? In this case, cheek piercings. Leave it to Samppa to come up with a way to do it.
On the right is one of the holes before the repair, and the left is just after it had been closed up.
And here is the end result..
While there is still a small mark, unless you’re looking for it you would never suspect a hole had been there.
Samppa’s US tour is still underway, so get in touch with him if you have any facial holes you want fixed up.
Also, keep an eye on ModBlog. Next week we’re going to take a look at his navel removal procedure, including step-by-step photos.
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Since I started this weekly column last year I’ve seen hundreds of scarification pieces, all in various stages of completion. I can honestly say that each and every scar I’ve seen is unique not only in terms of the artist behind the scar, but also in how the person heals afterwards. Which brings us to this week’s scar. Two years ago Anders cut this rose design into a client’s side.
In the two years since it was cut this scar has transformed into something incredible, which if you want to see, you’ll have to keep reading.
I honestly can’t say I’ve ever seen a scar heal up in this way before. Normally scars that are raised like this are pink, while pale scars are often faded. Not so here, where the scar is both raised and the exact same skin tone as the flesh around it.
Anders sent in quite a few healed scars in the past week, including a few like this one that are over two years old. Check them out in his portfolio gallery.
If you’re an artist and you don’t have your own portfolio gallery yet, simply send an e-mail to [email protected] and we’ll get you set up with one. A couple people asked me if there is a fee to get a gallery, and I can tell you right now that there is no fees involved. Simply send off a request and specify whether you’re a tattoo artist, scarification artist, piercer, studio, or suspension crew.
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While we’re still looking for a translator for the footage taken during the Japanese leg of the BME World Tour, there are still a lot videos to come from the Australia/New Zealand leg.
Today’s video features Jimmy Irons from Wild at Heart Tattoo in Brisbane. This is the first of three interviews from artists at Wild at Heart so be sure to keep an eye out for them in the coming days.
To check out the video, just keep on reading.
If you’ve missed any of the videos so far, you can check them out in the BME World Tour Video Gallery
