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Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense

— October 3, 2009 — Art & Design
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.

Trend Themes

  1. Ritual Piercings — Exploring and commercializing new methods of making ritual piercing a viable subculture.
  2. Pain Art — Encouraging art that express one's pain through photographic and other display mediums.
  3. Surface Piercings — Developing new techniques and materials for surface piercings to make it safer and more comfortable.

Industry Implications

  1. Art and Photography — Creating opportunities for artists and photographers to showcase their creative work in the pain subculture.
  2. Body Modifying Services — Providing body-modification experts with resources necessary to create new and unique services to serve the subculture.
  3. Subculture Events — Organizing and creating events that showcase the subculture, and provide support for those who are interested in it.
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