In November of 2010 we featured a fresh and healing ambigram cutting by the super talented Christian Bedics; he’s just checked in with a more recent picture and all I could say was “wow”. This is at a year healed.
Author Archives: Shawn
April 19, 2011, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: Ambigram, Blackwork Tattoo, Christian Bedics, Flesh Removal, Healed, Lettering
Ambigram Update- Christian Bedics
Categories: CuttingsTags:: Ambigram, Blackwork Tattoo, Christian Bedics, Flesh Removal, Healed, Lettering
January 13, 2011, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: Brian Decker, Cautery, Cuttings, Ganesha, Hindu
Ganesha- Brian Decker
Categories: Branding, CuttingsTags:: Brian Decker, Cautery, Cuttings, Ganesha, Hindu
Sri Ganesha is one of the most worshiped of the Vedic Deities. The remover of obstacles and the Lord of Beginnings, He is usually represented as a male with the head of an elephant. I prefer his Heramba-Ganapati incarnation with five heads. This piece, by NYC’s Brian Decker, features scalpel cutting and cautery branding. You … Continue reading
August 11, 2010, Author: , 3 Comments
Tags:: Efix Roy, Robot
Domo Arigato- Efix Roy
Categories: CuttingsTags:: Efix Roy, Robot
Our old friend Efix Roy just did a guest spot in sunny Australia. While vegemite is no substitute for foie gras, I’m sure that Efix made out alright. I have a handfull of photos from his down under trip, starting with this little robot. Hardly a harbinger of the robot uprising, but I’d keep my … Continue reading
August 9, 2010, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: Cuttings, John Joyce
Superfresh- John Joyce
Categories: CuttingsTags:: Cuttings, John Joyce
I’ve been sitting on these pictures for a bit now; no particular reason just haven’t had time to get everything together and update the ScarBlog. John did this piece on Misty, who I met a few months ago at APP (after sort of meeting her in Dallas) in Vegas. The photos were taken by Kiley … Continue reading
July 6, 2010, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: Atom Moore, Birthday, Brian Sowden, Scarwars2
Happy Birthday, Brian (2010 version)
Categories: Site UpdatesTags:: Atom Moore, Birthday, Brian Sowden, Scarwars2
Quite a few important folks in my life are joining the “dirty 30″ club this year; today’s inductee is Brian. Over the last 9 years Brian has fulfilled many capacities under the blanket title of “my consigliere”, some of which I don’t even know about (and I was there for them). Claire pointed out that … Continue reading
July 2, 2010, Author: , 1 Comment
Tags:: Collaborations, Ryan Ouellette, Tiana
Learning-Tiana and Ryan
Categories: Collaborations, CuttingsTags:: Collaborations, Ryan Ouellette, Tiana
I field a few questions a week from folks looking to learn how to “do” scarification. While it may be easier to just cut/paste a form letter, I generally respond with a (admittedly standard) treatise on how to get envolved in the community and how to earn your way into learning proper technique. Needless to … Continue reading