May 11 2011

Body modification, as y’all know is the term used the deliberate altering of the human body. Tattoos and piercings are the major body modifications one undergoes for all good reasons; one being the craze to stand apart from the crowd. There are indeed great tattoo freaks who love getting etched.

In my peer group too there are many tattoo fanatics who simply wish they could wear a nice tattoo of their choice but what stops them to take a step forward is the fear of pain and the dilemma whether it would look nice or not.

Well, this is the story of just few tattoo lovers but look around and you will find many already wearing one or miscellaneous tattoos. It’s their immense craze for body modification that doesn’t stop them and they just go about getting etched or pierced.

While few out there gather the courage to get one or two countable tattoos/piercings, there are others who rightly deserve to be called freaks. Wanna know what these people look like? How about a short introduction of these freaky freaks?

Below I have listed 10 exceptionally modified people who have rightly made themselves deserving enough to be the part of the list. So have a look on Top 10 extreme body modifications.

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Eric Sprague: The Lizardman

Erik Sprague, well known by the name of ‘The Lizardman’ was born on June 12, 1972, Fort Campbell, KY. He is a freak show and sideshow performer and is best known for his body modification including his sharpened teeth, full-body tattoo of green scales, bifurcated tongue, subdermal implants and green-inked lips.

Dennis Avner: Catman

Dennis Avner born on August 27, 1958 widely known as Cat Man tests the limits of extreme body modification. He has spent considerable resources to surgically modify his body to resemble that of a tiger. He prefers to be called by his Native American name-Stalking Cat. He holds the world record for the most body modifications.

Etienne Dumont: Living art

Etienne Dumont is a tattoo freak who has tattoos from head to toe with the silicone implants on his head that give that extra special touch. He has plexiglas piercings on the nose and under the lower lip; a titanium ring on the left hand; rings of 70-mm (2.7 inches) of diameter on the earlobes. Also, he has two horns on his head.

Rico Rick Genest: Zombie Boy

Rick Genest a.k.a Zombie Boy born on August 7, 1985 is a Canadian model born in Montreal, has tattoo of a zombie across his entire body.

Paul Lawrence: The Enigma

Paul Lawrence known as ‘The Enigma’ is a sideshow performer, actor and musician who has undergone extensive body modification including horn implants, ear reshaping, multiple body piercings and a full-body jigsaw-puzzle tattoo.

Julia Gnuse: The Illustrated Lady

Julia Gnuse commonly known by the nickname ‘The Illustrated Lady’ was born in 1959. She has 95% of her body (including her face) covered in tattoos and holds the Guinness Record for being the most tattooed woman in the world. When she was in her mid 30s, she developed porphyria-a condition in which sunlight results in blistering of the skin. To cover her scars she started getting tattoos.

Lucky Diamond Rich: World’s Most Tattooed Person

Meet Lucky Diamond Rich, the most tattooed person in the world. Born in 1971 in New Zealand, Lucky Rich has tattoos all over his body including the inside of his foreskin, mouth and ears. He holds the Guinness world record as of 2006 for being 100 percent tattooed.

Tom Leppard: The Leopard Man

Tom Leppard more widely known as Leopard Man is the the Guinness Book of World Record holder for being the world’s most tattooed man. He has spent £5,500 to have his body covered in leopard-like spots.

Horace Ridler: The Zebra Man

Horace Ridler (1892–1969) was a professional freak and sideshow performer who exhibited himself as The Great Omi or The Zebra Man. Tattooed from head to foot in black and white stripes, he became Omni-the Zebra Man.

Katzen: Tiger Lady

Katzen, well known as the Tiger Lady is a bodily modified female performance artist and tattoo artist who has her full body tattoo theme of a tiger. She has extensive tattooing on all parts of her body and wears tiger whiskers attached via piercings on her face. She is the ex-wife of “The Enigma”.

Call them weird or cool; it’s entirely your take. Ask me, I would say its just amazing to see people go crazy for anything that can make them stand out of the crowd and get applauded for their daring attempt!