Oh, my! Who is that handsome devil? What’s that? You don’t recognize him without the slick part in the hair, bright blue eyes and cherubic cheeks? Well, I’d know that goyische punim anywhere — it’s none other than Shawn Porter, and he’s just released the snazzy shirt you see above, featuring original artwork by Jasonthe29th! These are available exclusively to people attending BMEfest 2008 on June 27, ModProm on June 28 or Jana’s Toronto Island BBQ on June 29!

The details:

Price: $10 USD

Size Range: Babydoll-XXL

Color: The classy olive drab you see above

How To Get One: Send a PayPal payment to awap@aol.com with your size and at which event you’ll be picking up your shirt. These will not be shipped to anyone who doesn’t show up, so make sure you’re RSVP’d for the event(s)!

Tickets for ModProm are running out, so get yours while they last!

I like this doodley BME fan art, based on the Calm Logo, that was drawn up by hand by Robin in Sweden in black ink.

Val made this piece at the San Jose State Glass Studio out of furnace glass, steel rod, and hanging wire…

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Karina did this shoot with photographer Antonio Florez Gutierrez (check out her page for some more mundane but equally exciting shots of her climbing glaciers in Tierra Del Fuego by the way).

Blood painting by Peco…

Freakboy sent in this suspension art by Henrique (Hope Tattoo in São Paulo, Brasil).

Some ancient culture Emily made this clay BME/Calm!

I thought that given some of the recent debate about mainstreaming and so on that this might be a good opportunity to post an interview with queer/leather/biker outlaw tattoo artist Jacki Randall. Click through for the interview, come on back to comment.

According to Faye, half of this gallery exhibit, “this is what happens if you are not sleepy.” Apparently Arnhem in the Netherlands has more interesting things to do at night than my neighborhood. I live next to a printshop that specializes in church donation envelopes… not very exciting at all. More pictures of their bloodshow after the break.

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This story of performing at the Encuentro Arte Corporal festival submitted by my friend Ego Kornus (visit his blog for more info on Kavadi rituals). It was originally posted in 2007 on BodyTwo.com and I am reposting it here now — continue reading for the article if you haven’t already read it. Thanks again for his support and wonderful stories. - Shannon

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