Ritual or play piercings involve surface piercings that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an artistic light. The first six images showcase Williams' photographic prowess, but the final three images are self-portraits.
Surface piercings and ritual suspension are two practices that are most certainly bizarre, but Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series features them in a playful and, in some instances, very sweet way. Check out the pictorial above, and keep clicking for more pain-loving features.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Ritual Piercings
- Exploring and commercializing new methods of making ritual piercing a viable subculture.
- Pain Art
- Encouraging art that express one's pain through photographic and other display mediums.
- Surface Piercings
- Developing new techniques and materials for surface piercings to make it safer and more comfortable.
Where This Applies
- Art and Photography
- Creating opportunities for artists and photographers to showcase their creative work in the pain subculture.
- Body Modifying Services
- Providing body-modification experts with resources necessary to create new and unique services to serve the subculture.
- Subculture Events
- Organizing and creating events that showcase the subculture, and provide support for those who are interested in it.
