Point 83: Performance Art by Dee
By Deanna Mae Hostland I am a professional body piercer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have been piercing for 16 years. My job is my passion and my life. As… Continue reading "Point 83: Performance Art by Dee"
Journal of Body Piercing — APP
By Deanna Mae Hostland I am a professional body piercer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have been piercing for 16 years. My job is my passion and my life. As… Continue reading "Point 83: Performance Art by Dee"
By Eden Thomson / Skindependent Photos by Martin Booth
By Havve Fjell Twisted Bodies, 2018Photos by Helene Fjell
By Daniel Thomas There is a movement of suspensions being used as a contemporary art form, but it’s definitely not a new concept. A Cyprus-born, Australian performance artist named Stelarc… Continue reading "Point 83: Suspensions (D.T.)"
Interview by Sean Dowdell Reprinted from Inkspired Magazine, Issue 26 with permission of the publisher Why was I obsessed to modify my body? Why would I abandon the comfort of… Continue reading "Point 83: Fakir Musafar"
By Cale Belford, APP Mentor Program Coordinator Well it’s that time of year again, and the Mentor Program is in full effect! If you are attending the annual APP Conference… Continue reading "Point 83: The Mentor Program"
This year, the Body Piercing Archive (BPA) is celebrating performance artists that have pierced their bodies from the past to present. In our exhibit we examine the methods and motivations… Continue reading "Point 83: The Body Piercing Archive Presents: The Perforated Body: An Exploration of Piercing Performance"
Piercing in Performance: Recollections from Five Artists The artists will discuss some highlights of their ca- reers and look back at thematic arcs and motivations for their use of the… Continue reading "Point 83: Conference Performance Art Highlights"
By Jef Saunders, APP President On May 4th, 2018, Fakir Musafar posted a farewell message on his Facebook account: “The time has come for me to inform you that Fakir’s… Continue reading "Point 83: My Journey with Fakir"
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Remember grandma’s junk that you couldn’t give away ten years ago and ended up sending to the Salvation Army or the dump? Just look at… Continue reading "Point 83: Point of View"