Elwood

ELWOOD is a professionally trained and certified body piercer and body brander, scarification and suspension artist and photographer. He was trained in San Francisco, California by Fakir Musafar, (the father of the Modern Primative and man who is credited with bringing body piercing to the Western world).

As an educator and body modification practitioner, Elwood is known for his humorous personality while educating audiences on a variety of classes and workshops. He is acknowledged for his vast knowledge of the history of body modification and practical safety. Elwood has presented numerous workshops surrounding body modification topics for BIO, VASM, Libido, Seattle’s Wet Spot, Lupercalia, Victoria's Sagacity, Nanaimo, and Winnipeg’s Distinguished Lecturer Series. Elwood has also been featured on Television with appearances on Shaw’s “Urban Rush,” Discovery Channel’s “Skin Deep,” TLC’s “Human Canvas: Sacred Skin,” and on MTV Canada’s “Select.” He has also been featured in various print mediums.

Elwood's commitment to advanced safety has also led to him to become an educator to the Simon Fraser Health Authority for the body modification industry. Working out of Dermagraphic Osmosis Tattoo and Piercing in Richmond, British Columbia, Elwood is always happy to answer any questions or concerns about any body modification topic. For contact information visit his website

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