h the decor just as someone wearing make-up would. Ressner mentions in his article that some Star Trek fanatics have even supposedly tried to look like Klingons. A. Crowley, a 31-year-old construction worker, has even drawn attention to one of his favorite past times by tattooing the word BEER in very large letters across the back of his neck.The semblance of devotion, affection, and loyalty are also portrayed through body modification. Daren Gardner in Ressners article received a brand of a large infinity symbol as a sign of everlasting devotion to his wife Amanda. Many fathers have their childrens names tattooed on them. This displays the pride, love, and happiness the fathers have for their children. Candice Boudreaux, a 28-year-old school teacher, has a portrait of her deceased older brother tattooed on her back. This portrait somehow makes her feel more able to handle the loss.Inevitably, through practices such as branding, scarification, multiple piercing, and tattooing, bod-mod transforms the outer human body into a reflection of its inner character. This fleshy canvas enables individuals to become art of their own enigmatic design....
