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[[Image:MartiniWithHooks.jpg|The first suspension group in Canada's first suspension.|thumb]]
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'''Martini Howe''' (born May 12, [[1980]]), was not the first person in Canada to perform a [[suspension]], but was the first member of [[iWasCured]] (along with [[Philip Barbosa]] and others) to suspend with the group.  He is the first person in Canada to suspend with a [[:Category:Suspension Groups|suspension group]]. He is a former and still occasional [[Piercer|body piercer]].


== '''Brief Biography'''  ==

:* Born May 12, [[1980]] in St. Mary's Ontario, Canada
:* Moved to the Niagara Region at the age of four after his mother and father divorced
:* Became involved in tattooing and piercing at 16 when he received his first tattoo (a biomech armband to represent his interest in computers and telephony)
:* Began his piercing apprenticeship in [[1998]] after just turning 18.
:* Worked for several years off and on for two different major financial institutions in Canada
:* Has travelled throughout the US, Canada, UK and Caribbean
:* Currently in a state of flux with regards to residency and career ;)
:* Generally works in a professional white collar environment

== '''Body Modifications''' ==

=== Tattoos ===

:* Large scale old-school tattoo coverage on both arms
:* Portrait projects on both legs
:* iWasCured cross on left forearm
:* Beginnings of Polynesian style shorts
:* 31337 tattoo on the back of his neck


=== Other modifications ===

:* Complex custom carved silicone implanted underneath martini glass tattoo on right arm
:* Symmetrical designs branded on both hands
:* Vasectomy
:* Self scalpelled 2ga lorum (with the assistance of [[Philip Barbosa]])
:* Several self done ritualistic cuttings and extensive play piercing experience

== '''Industry Experiece''' ==

:* Has pierced off and on since 1998
:* Has worked in shops all over Southern Ontario
:* Has guest spotted in Austin, TX and Peterborough, Ontario 
:* Helped to found the first Canadian Suspension group, [[iWasCured]]

== '''Trivia''' ==

:* Former phone phreak
:* Aided in design, building, subsequent destruction and further resurrection and final destruction of iWasCured tower at [[Shannon Larratt]]'s Bathurst Street BME World HQ.
:* 2004 BME Pain Olympics winner (read: ''patsy'') taking some ridiculous abuse at the hands of [[The Great Orbax]], [[The Lizardman]] and Monte.
:*  Was referred to as "crazy" by [[Steve-O]] of Jackass fame while vacationing with [[Shannon Larratt]] and [[The Lizardman]] in Cambridge, UK.

== '''Related Links''' ==

:* [http://www.iwascured.com/ iWasCured website]
:* IAM:[http://iam.bmezine.com/?martini Martini]


[[Category: Suspension Artists|Howe, Martini]]
[[Category: Piercers|Howe, Martini]]