It’s been far too long since I’ve featured new work by Scarab’s John Joyce. You can reach John via the SCARAB link on the sidebar! I’m a big fan of letting the works speak for itself; mainly because I’m lazy and hate writing entries. Thankfully the lovely Ryann was kind enough to type up some … Continue reading
In 1998 Keith Alexander did my first “shared” cutting. Nothing complex, even for the time. A simple XX111 on my wrist at the end of a whirlwind trip to NYC. After the last line was cut, he made two “bloodprints” by pressing paper towels to the cutting; one for me to take home and one … Continue reading
I haven’t done much in the way of non-photo updates in the past, but I think my friend Matt really captured some of the “why” in the following passage from the intro to the (consistently delayed) Scarwars book. Excerpt from Scarwars forward by Matt Lodder: “Why, then, are more and more people, outside of direct … Continue reading
I received an email the other day asking how practical it would be to fill in a healed scarification with tattooing. I started virtually rummaging through my desktop looking for a picture of my friend Jessa’s amazing moth cutting (by Brian Decker @Pure) that had been tattooed. (by Joy Rumore @1228) Turns out I didn’t … Continue reading
To continue our “Wayde Dunn Appreication day” them, my friend Timothy sent in this great multimedia experience. Make sure to click through for the rest of the story/video! Last night I got my scarification done by Wayde Dunn. Three years ago I got a scarification piece on my left side, done by Brian Decker. I … Continue reading
Josh lifted me up- literally and figuratively, when I needed him the most. His compassion fits his stature. I ran into him at Troy’s Philadelphia Tattoo Convention a few months ago, and over the space of an hour or two watched Brian Decker realize Josh’s dream cuttings. I’ll give the floor to Josh…. as above, … Continue reading