I think it’s fair to say that when it comes to ink rubbed scarification, our friend Christiane is the uncontested champ. She just finished this amazingly ambitious cutting based on a Mucha design. She had this to say about it: “Alphonse Mucha ink rubbing. This is definitely the biggest and most complex scar I’ve ever … Continue reading
Christiane from Pinpoint is one of the few scarification artists I know who really runs with ink rubbing scarification. This piece is shown fresh (left) and at seven weeks (right) into healing. I have people ask me “why don’t they just get tattooed” when it comes to ink rubbing. There’s no one size fits all … Continue reading
It’s time for another round of “Does it Hurt?”. Casey shot this picture at the SW3 event in Philadelphia. The green stuff visible on the top half of the cutting is green tattoo pigment; ink rubbing is a hybrid of scarification and tattooing. After the cutting is completed tattoo pigment (ink) is rubbed into the … Continue reading
I have very blurry memories of Håvve celebrating his birthday at my rented casita in La Paz, Mexico back in 2005. I’ve seen pictures, so I know I was there; but my recollection of our first meeting is fuzzy at best. Four years later, I’m happy be to be able to call Håvve a friend. … Continue reading