Atom snapped this photo at SW2 in SoCal. It’s one of my favorite photos from the events; focusing on the person wearing the branding/cutting brings out the personalities that make the Scarification community so amazing and usually makes for a much better image than an up close shot of cut/branded skin. Cautery branding usually takes … Continue reading
My buddy Rata from Argentina borrowed from traditional tattoo iconography with this “Poison” girl cutting. I see fresh cuttings from artists all over the world, but Rata is one of a small handful who always sends healed photos of his work. If you follow after the break you can see how the piece healed up.
Ron at SW2, Photo by Atom Moore. I just got word that my friend Ron Garza is heading over to Europe for a Scarification/Speaking tour. Ron and I go back fifteen years or so; I’ve known him as a piercer, scarification artist, suspension practitioner, tattooist and most of all, stand-up guy and a good friend. … Continue reading
Our good friend “Big Red” Wayde Dunn did this piece at SW3 here in Philadelphia. The design is a Hamsa, worn on the thigh of a lovely young lady from the Bronx and features single line and “shading” style cutting. Photo by Atom Moore. More photos after the break! (click comment/read more!)
This is a piece I recently did for Heather, who came up from Florida. It took me nearly twice as long as I’d anticipated it would. I’ve come to the conclusion I need to focus more attention on working and less on good conversation. Although, the time did go by pretty quickly due to said … Continue reading
Another quiet night for Claire and I…. Didn’t have a chance to dig up anything interesting for tonight’s update so you guys have to settle for a picture of my bloody face circa 2005. The cutting was by Brian Decker, the photo by Allen Falkner. Have a good night!