# Play Piercing Self-Portraits Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual Series is Intense By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-foxcroft-williams-pain-ritual-series References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Pain-Ritual-Series/318104) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6084525079&ref=ts) Ritual or play piercings involve [surface piercings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nipple-pushup-bra) that are not necessarily meant to be permanent; Clare Foxcroft Williams' Pain Ritual series captures this subculture fun in an [artistic light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith). The first six images showcase Williams' photographic prowess, but the final three images are [self-portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima). 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Piercing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-face-piercing-app.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Playful Abstract Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md)