MetaFilter posts tagged with body

Long live The New flesh!

Artw — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:41:10 -0800

"All of which is a long way of saying that, to construct a new church of anatomical horror and to do so out of stone, as Al-Mehdari seems to be suggesting, is a fascinating idea. " - Body Baroque

Spin that body!

flapjax at midnite — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:41:14 -0800

Watch the skull “explode” and reconstruct! Zoom and spin the torso to expose a little or reveal everything! Get a grasp of the inner workings of the human shoulder! Get inside this head! Interactive three dimensional views of various anatomical structures.

The Body Swap Illusion

homunculus — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:18:25 -0800

If I Were You: Perceptual Illusion of Body Swapping. Expanding on previous experiments, researchers discover how to induce a "body-swap" illusion, whereby subjects perceive the body of another as if it were their own.

23C3 Body Hacking

Hypocrites — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:47:17 -0800

What happens when we leave behind cosmetics and societal norms to modify our bodies and minds to enhance who we are and what we can do? In this talk, journalist Quinn Norton explores how technology and flesh are coming together.

3D renderings of the inner workings of human body

Surfin' Bird — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:20:17 -0800

Fascinating 3D renderings of different processes inside of a human body. Yes, the style is quite similar to The Inner Life of The Cell, but this one is different. Dissolving of the pills was definitely entertaining. It would be great if a doctor could comment on the other processes that are displayed.

Let Me Just Roll Up My Sleeves to Make Sure You're Not Dying

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:06:05 -0800

Carl Zimmer's Science Tattoo Emporium - "Underneath their sober lab coats and flannel shirts, scientists hide images of their scientific passions. Here they are revealed to all." From the science journalist and writer responsible for The Loom and numerous other published works.

Redesign human body parts?

Rumple — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:36:12 -0800

The pancreas is a completely crummy organ...... so which parts of the human body could you design better? Interesting article and comments.

Remains of the Day

punkfloyd — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:14:05 -0800

From a short distance the male figure almost appeared to be napping among the hummingbirds and squirrels, draped as he was over the pebbled ground. But something about his peculiar pose evoked a sense of grim finality– the body language of the deceased.

Body parts

Neiltupper — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:57:47 -0800

News stories about washed up body parts are quite rare, which makes the latest case off Vancouver even more unusual.

Video Ergo Sum

homunculus — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:31:50 -0800

Virtual Out-of-Body Experience. Using two procedures to deliberately scramble a person's visual and tactile senses, neuroscientists are able to induce "out-of-body" experiences in people. The effect is the same as the 'rubber hand illusion', but extends the effect to the whole body instead of just one limb (you can try the hand illusion for yourself).

body of art

dhruva — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:26:27 -0800

Body of art "Viruses, blood, and x-rays of bones and viscera can be at once unsettling and enticing." [via]

They never found her head

Astro Zombie — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:43:23 -0800

Dr. Crippen. He poisoned his wife, buried her in the basement, and then escaped with his female lover disguised as man and son aboard a ship. Then there was Patrick Mahon, who chopped up his mistress and stashed her in a trunk at Waterloo Station, among other places. The connection between these two men? Aside from addressing the problem of how to dispose of a body, they inspired Rear Window.

Exquisite anatomy: the art of medical models

madamjujujive — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:56:42 -0800

Historical anatomy models were a marriage of art and science. From about the 13th to the 19th centuries, exquisite wax models were the state of the art. Florence's La Specola anatomical wax museum houses the works of master artists, such as Ercole Lelli, Anna Morandi, and Clemente Susini. The later years of wax models tended towards the grotesque: moulage and depictions of pathological conditions and physical anomalies. Due to the labor required and delicacy of wax models, papier-mâché became the favored production method in the 19th century, partly due to the ability to dissect the models. Over time, models became more stylized to protect the delicate sensibilities of the public. Today, models are again shocking the public with extreme realism.

Plundered body parts implanted in thousands

Postroad — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 04:49:10 -0800

Plundered body parts implanted in thousands A macabre scandal in which corpses were plundered for body parts could be even bigger than previously disclosed, with one company alone saying it has distributed thousands of pieces of human tissue that authorities fear could be tainted with disease....But the company noted here is not alone. The People’s Republic Has Long Been Suspected of Selling Organs From Prisoners. Now One New York Doctor Knows the Rumors Are True. But since there is a great need for parts, and money to be made, others also are getting into this flourishing business too. And parts can serve other purpose . But for quick insights, go to EBay

Body image and sex

semmi — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:49:55 -0800

Body Image Relates Differently To Sexual Risks Taken By Men And Women. Males with positive body image may seek multiple sexual partners and engage in unprotected sex. Women, on the other hand, may use the confidence that comes from a positive body image to resist multiple partners and insist that a condom be used when they do engage in sex.

Ink That Stinks

milquetoast — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:35:33 -0800

Bad tattoos. More bad tattoos. Bad tattoos - don't let this happen to you! And, uh, this. And previously: Hanzi Smatter. Some pics, though no direct links, are NSFW.

17 Minutes

sjvilla79 — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:24:59 -0800

17 Minutes is a performance and video blog project by new media artist Chris Barr. It's about suicide. [MI]

Brighten your day

R. Mutt — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:08:16 -0800

An*l Bleaching Cream ... courtesy of the Village Voice. (no photos, but one would have to say, NSFW)

Love at First Bite

Simon! — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:48:32 -0800

"If you love someone, you want to give something of yourself to them... Go big or go home you know?" Show that special sweetie of yours that you care with the magic of mutual self-mutilation. Really, how often were you using that ring finger, anyways?

His canvases get goosebumps!

taz — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 02:50:27 -0800

Body Art. (NSFW) Martin Armand gives a whole new meaning to the term "anatomical art" with his airbrush paintings on bare skin. Five galleries of photos: the first page only links to a few larger images, but the rest of the galleries work fine. More bodypainting here (E-cards site, but very cool images), here (very nice "camouflage" body art), here (especially artistic) and via this previous MetaFilter thread. But remember; if you worky, no clicky the linky!

Naked Words

Shane — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:20:29 -0800

Naked body letters. Um... letters made out of naked bodies. Obviously not safe for work, but really more artsy and "nude" than even erotic. K, T and C are particularly nice, for example.

Manscaping! Another word brought to you by Queer Eye.

Stan Chin — Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:50:25 -0800

It's Dinner Time. You know what that means: Hairy chests. [geisha asobi poss. nsfw] Mmmmmm... I'm salivating like Pavlov's dog just looking at it! What's that? You're in the mood for hairy backs? [e.blort] Why, Bill Cosby from Ghost Dad would be proud! (Whoever else has seen that movie gets a free... flowbee.)

Er... naked lunch.

xmattxfx — Tue, 19 Aug 2003 10:12:01 -0800

Body sushi by Gary Arabia. (SFW)

Hands-on Henna

taz — Sun, 15 Jun 2003 00:59:11 -0800

The Reverend Bunny's Secret Henna Diary. Sssh! Don't tell anyone, but this is a fascinating site featuring tips and tricks, and a nice gallery of images annotated by background information, image sources, history, and interesting anecdotes.

You can also find free patterns here, both traditional and non-traditional.

fat...so?

serafinapekkala — Thu, 01 May 2003 09:52:33 -0800

Sure I'm insensitive, but you're fat. This jabeep may be on to something -- has our hot-or-not culture done away with all pretense of looking further than skin deep? fat may not be a "moral failing" anymore, but our growing national waistline doesn't seem to slow continued mockery of the non-slim...can't we be gorgeous ingenue hotties too, not just funny sidekicks? (via Bifurcated Rivets)