Archive for October, 2009
Mind The Gap
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
Hoo boy that’s grisly, but fitting for this, the Halloween season, no? Shane checks in from scenic Columbus, Georgia, to show off this new Columbia Necktie tattoo by Matthew Wertjes at Superior Skin Art. The tongue is a nice touch, too—the tongue in the tattoo, that is, not the split tongue, although we’re sure that has a nice touch too…ladies.
More angles after the jump, including a painful-looking procedural shot.
True Relaxation
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
It’s not uncommon to see works of fine art adapted into tattoos—sometimes with varying degrees of success. This, however, is one of the first attempts we’ve seen at a scarification adaptation—based on a Klimt piece—and, honestly, we’re thrilled with what Christiane (at Pinpoint Piercing in Oslo, Norway) has done here. Excellent choice of a painting to adapt to the medium and wonderfully executed—lovely, lovely work.
See more in “Misc. Cuttings“ (Scarification)
The Final Mystery
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
As is the case sometimes, these photos were submitted without a name, but, as is also the case sometimes, they were just too good to sit on until claimed. Because really, what better way to kick off your lunch hour than with this handsome (albeit anonymous) devil? Zero-gauge nostrils, 7/16-inch flats and 2.5-inch lobes, all looking healthy as can be, all attached to this virile young specimen? If that isn’t a Halloween miracle, we don’t know what is. More after the jump.
Good Morning, ModBlog!
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
We hate to be Debbie Downer here, but we have to say, as much as we love these underwater photos of Milk (sent in by Spring, we’re just not convinced of the efficacy of that thickness of rope as any sort of flotation device. We mean, it looks wonderful, and we’re certainly excited by the news that Midori is now ostensibly offering swimming lessons, but safety first, alright? At any rate, feel free to click through to remove that conveniently placed starfish, and hey! There’s even more after the jump.
It’s Friday, ModBloggers—and it’s a big one.
The Cushioned Chamber
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
Well well well, if it isn’t Lauren and her stunning three-inch lobes making a most welcome appearance! And hey, if you’re interested in things like healthy-looking stretched ears, solid tattoo work, attractive women and the hot and punishing Phoenix sunshine, you’ll probably just want to take a look after the jump.
Don’t Masquerade
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
The last time we saw Cole up there, he was showing off that handsome chest piece, and understandably so! This time around, however, his clothes have tragically disappeared somehow, though this calamity at least allows us a convenient vantage point of the cephalopodic addition to his side by Jay at Trigger Happy in Vancouver, British Columbia. After the jump, we get a better look at a few things that are mildly obscured in the above photo.
Forgo the Nightcap
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
It was only a matter of time before every possible finger-related tattoo joke was used, and we don’t think we were alone in wondering what the next inky humor accessory would be. And now? Here is your answer, probably, featuring flash by Derik Snell for a tattoo by Adam at Hand of Glory in Brooklyn, New York. Oh and hey, just in time for old Halloween! Sweet serendipity, right?
See more in “Sci-Fi Tattoos“ (Tattoos)
At The Max
By Jordan Ginsberg • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: ModBlog
Oh, hello! Slightly irregular ear project operative “Marcellus” checks in from Carmarthen, UK, with this slightly irregular ear project by Mike Davies at Nobbys Tattoo Parlour. Sure, transverse lobes may just wash up on the beach these days, but we thought stretching it to 8 mm. was a unique touch we don’t see too often. Also, in the attached e-mail, the industrial is referred to as a “scaffold”—is this a common regional thing? Maybe we are out of the loop (we are almost definitely out of the loop), but this is new to us.
See more in “Transverse and Vertical Lobes“ (Ear Piercing)
Photographic Memory!
By Rachel • Oct 27th, 2009 • Category: ModBlogDabe sends us one of the coolest video submissions I’ve seen in a long time. As we’re gearing up to release the new video galleries on BME, I thought this would be a great addition to show what kind of creativity can be used in video submissions for the site. I’ll let Dabe fill you in on all the details:
DivX download (11 MB) link for BME members: Extreme2 or Full members
So with the help of Tony Touch, I am getting an awesome Nerd sleeve worked on whenever I go visit Toledo. We decided to roll with an evolution of cameras at first, then more nerdy references above.
Tony got the idea from another artist to do a stop-motion video where it looks like the tattoo does itself. I brought in a single alienbee and softbox, plus my handy new remote, and we got to it.
Hopefully we’ll do this for the entire arm. I’d love to have that kind of record of progress on this :)
Since everyone is asking, some things about the tattoo:
-The actual time of the sitting was 4 hours
-This video is comprised out of 1054 shots
-”ROZWÓJ” is Polish for “development”
-The numbers on the film canister reflect the date I took my first serious photograph
-Yes, the film is 35mm, but it’s not going into any of the cameras, just wrapping around. I’m well aware that it looks odd having it next to medium format cameras, but it will make sense when the rest of the sleeve is completed. :)Song: Helen of Troy by Telefon Tel Aviv
5d Mark ii
24-70mm f2.8
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