I was just wondering if anyone on here does any other forms of body modification other than tattooing for example branding?
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Don't have branding but would love to get a small scarification. I have piercings. And tattoos and ear tunnels but only at a 2g right now. I would like to get something like this 
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interesting, have you looked into the differences between cutting and branding? as from what ive read the end result isn't much different however the healing time is vastly different with branding healing much quicker as the flesh is cauterised whereas with a cutting it needs to be kept open to maximise the end result plus with the diathermic electro cauterising method much more detail can be achieved.
everyone to their own, you could say it's a form of self harming but i suppose some people say that about getting a tattoo.
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I have heard some compare any form of body mod be it piercing or tattooing as self harm but I dont feel that way myself, I've never been that interested in the piercing side as it holds no appeal to me (had my ear pierced as a teenager but thats as far as it went). I'm not that into the more extreme body modifications personally but I don't judge those that are and feel its their choice as long as they aren't doing anything that hurts others who am i to say they are wrong. I asked about it in here as wondered if anyone had any experience of doing them.
I'd like to get into this but the risks involve frighten me - infection wise etc.
I can imagine lots of people failing to take adequate care afterward regardless of howuch adive you give them. The clients responsibility is huge and many of the people I meet that would be smart enough to take the correct care wouldn't be willing to put themselves through the process!
I can imagine lots of people failing to take adequate care afterward regardless of howuch adive you give them. The clients responsibility is huge and many of the people I meet that would be smart enough to take the correct care wouldn't be willing to put themselves through the process!
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I know what you mean but surely the same goes to a certain degree with tattoos you can only give the best advice for the proper aftercare its down to them to follow that advice
in the nicest possible way,,fuck that!! needles yup,, but when it starts movin on to razors and burning,, bollox to that,,lol ive started an ear tunnel on myself but thats about as far as al go with the body modifying,,,,,
,unless they start doing penis enlargement on the NHS,,lol
,unless they start doing penis enlargement on the NHS,,lol
this is what makes a good forum, different points of view, some people could say bollox to having a tunnel in my ear i much prefer a branding some where on my body that i can cover up if i want to but i'm not going to argue about peoples preferences Im looking at it from a business point of view, if i have already got a registered studio set up why not give the customer what they want, i know someone else will and most people into modification like tattoos and piercings so will probably have friends into the same things, so it's ongoing and i'm up for that.
Yeah, some people just don't deserve a tattoo to look good when its comes to the aftercare - You just can't get through to some people.
Now for the sarky bit
Humans are the same as dogs to a certain degree - we breathe oxygen, have blood running through our veins and we have eyes, ears and noses but There is a major difference in making little pin prick holes in the bodys largest organ compared to cutting big strips out and deliberately slowing the healing process for the best result!
I like it and think it looks cool but its a whole different league!
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exactly I personally dont like gauged ears but i know some people do its a personal aesthetic view i just dont share with them, same goes for tattoos there are some styles I like which others dont and vice versa. I was doing some pyrography on wood the other day and it got me thinking that branding using similar equipment (obviously specialized to be used on skin not what I use to burn wood and bone) wouldn't be that much different so I googled it found out a bit researched who is doing it in this country and emailed them for advice, as it may be an extra string to my bow at the studio and something different not every jo shmo will be comfortable doing or capable of doing, and as an after thought I decided to ask on here and I seem to have opened a can of worms lol
A can of worms is a bad thing, this thread is becoming very interesting.
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well I'm glad of that I wasn't sure if it would get a good response as not everyone into tattooing is open to other forms of body moding, it looks like it may get official forum status and get bumped into the premium section however if it gets any more popular
when i say fuck that,its just a personal opinion,,to be honestthe idea of it frightens the shit out of me,but,different strokes for different folks,, some people like to express themselves ,through art,through tattoos,through music, and through dressing up as napoleon with a frogman suit and flippers,, it takes all sortsand if theres a market for it,theres always someone who can do it .... best of luck to em , its just a wee bit extreme for this particular old fart
Each to there own is what I say. From a buisness point of view it's benificial to offer several services. There's a studio in my area that offers tattoos, tattoo laser removal, piercing, nail bar and spray tans. Wow there's some revenue streams.
I've considered going on a piercing course but my partner is against it as she thinks it's disgusting.
I'd draw the line at body mods. Split tongues and horns in the head are a big no no for me. Sacrificial " tattoos " also because they ain't really tattoos at all.
Like I said each to there own but I don't see how a lot of what's being discussed can be classed as ART. Personally I'm an aspiring artist not a butcher.
I've considered going on a piercing course but my partner is against it as she thinks it's disgusting.
I'd draw the line at body mods. Split tongues and horns in the head are a big no no for me. Sacrificial " tattoos " also because they ain't really tattoos at all.
Like I said each to there own but I don't see how a lot of what's being discussed can be classed as ART. Personally I'm an aspiring artist not a butcher.
Their is a painting in Russia and it is a black square, it's worth over one million pound, but thats only because some people think it is art, i wouldn't have it on my wall but you have to think, what exactly is an artist and what is art.
Good read this, each to their own.
Anyone ever see the pain Olympics finals? That takes it far, far away from anything here!
Google it, thats some serious body modding!
I'll save you the trouble!
http://varietymodels.com/bme-pain-olympics-final-round-video/
lol
Anyone ever see the pain Olympics finals? That takes it far, far away from anything here!
Google it, thats some serious body modding!
I'll save you the trouble!
http://varietymodels.com/bme-pain-olympics-final-round-video/
lol
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what is art or artistic is a very subjective area, I don't personally rate a lot of what passes for art in the modern art world, I mean what is artistic about an unmade bed ffs! and yet the same art establishment that heralds a pile of elephant dung as a work of art because some art school knob has put a pretentious title on it and claimed its an indictment on modern society or some such twaddle will turn there nose up at tattoo or tattoo art as inferior and that i find to be a sign of something truly wrong in our societies view of what is artistic.
Now I don't personally think the more extreme body mods are particularly artistic or aesthetically pleasing but most of them have a root basis in a tribal culture from somewhere and those people clearly originated these practices for reasons only they will know be it spiritual or as a rite of passage/coming of age thing and maybe that knowledge or interest in the practice has carried over in genetic memory albeit vastly diluted over time and distance and thats why some people will be drawn to these methods of expressing themselves by altering their physical form in any way they can and to them it is artistic or aesthetically pleasing in some way, i just dont know but i do find it fascinating. anyway im starting to waffle now so i shall end here for now
Now I don't personally think the more extreme body mods are particularly artistic or aesthetically pleasing but most of them have a root basis in a tribal culture from somewhere and those people clearly originated these practices for reasons only they will know be it spiritual or as a rite of passage/coming of age thing and maybe that knowledge or interest in the practice has carried over in genetic memory albeit vastly diluted over time and distance and thats why some people will be drawn to these methods of expressing themselves by altering their physical form in any way they can and to them it is artistic or aesthetically pleasing in some way, i just dont know but i do find it fascinating. anyway im starting to waffle now so i shall end here for now
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OMFG!! those guys are crazy
So out of all of the " Artists " who use this forum who considers this to be ART and the person who did it to be an Artist......
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not my cup of tea personally, also that central forehead implant looks like its on the piss. I don't know what goes through peoples minds when they think this sort of extreme body modification is a good idea but then some people feel the same way about tattoos.
I'm Not being rude Ian but the question I asked was " who considers this to be art "
Well, art is a form of self expression and this thing is really successful in doing so - the Prat.
In a word, NO would be my answer. But I'm pretty small minded in many things
Not my thing but each to their own. Who are we to judge...
It's too much cocaine
It's too much cocaine
Lol
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No offence taken sorry I wasn't clearer in my reply, I do not consider it artistic there is no way I would consider the person responsible as an artist either. That does not enhance the body its just mutilated it.
now ok, a tattoo can be covered up, a piercing can be taken out and so can the implants but the thing with the nose, who would agree to do something like that to someone, he looks like he as had a fight with one of my staffies and lost, cosmetic surgery, yes if it helps a person but that is extreme, i really like the look of tattoos and most piercings but to disfigure yourself to stand out in the crowd is a little to far for me.
i think done right scarification looks good, i personally couldn't have it done and i like pain lol. its not that widely offered either i think studio's etc are to scared to do it as there is a lot if risk. although i did see a guy (on tv) who had an octopus one and looked pretty epic!
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I have just seen the fucking olimpics video. That fucking video will haunt me for the rest of my life.
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