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'''Body Art Magazine''' is a British magazine, considered by many to be one of the highest quality [[Body Art|body art]] and [[Body Modification|modification]] periodicals ever published. The first issue was published in [[1991]], and it ran to 23 issues, the last one being printed in [[1996]]. It was edited throughout its lifetime by [[Henry Ferguson]]. The publishers also created a '[[Body Jewelry|body jewelry]] catalogue,' which was much more than a catalogue, but also glossary of different [[piercing]]s, along with pictures.

The magazine was of extremely high quality, and it also contained probably the widest range of modifications of any print magazine &mdash;everything from body painting to [[:Category:Piercings|piercing]] and [[tattoo]]ing to [[suspension]] and [[:Category:Extreme Modifications|extreme genital modifications]] like [[Genital Beading|genital beading]] and [[Genital Bisection|bisection]]. The magazine also featured reviews of books and conventions and a section for letters from readers.

The magazine featured articles about, and interviews with, many important practitioners of the time, including [[Mr. Sebastian]], [[Micky Sharpz]], [[Jack Yount]], [[Elayne Angel]], [[Alex Binnie]], [[Jim Ward]] and [[Steve Haworth]]. Many of the issues contain articles by the anthropologist [[Ted Polhemus]], discussing modifications in various cultures. His ''Nature's Rivals'' series, started in issue 9, makes for a very interesting read. ''Natures Rivals'' focused on an area of the body each issue, and illustrated the ways it has been modified in different cultures at different times.

The magazine didn't just cover body modification as we know it today; it also ran articles on [[Body Art|body painting]], pubic hairdressing, [[corsetry]], [[henna]] 'tattoos', fingernail art, and [[Foot Binding|foot binding]].

While some of the information contained in it is dated (for example the suggestions on [[stretching]] piercings), the vast majority of the content shows techniques that are still in use today, such as those used for genital beading. Many of the articles feature procedures that were still in their infancy at the time, such as [[Transdermal Implants|transdermal implants]]. One issue even features some great pictures of a [[Bipedicle Flap|bipedicle flap]] procedure, with commentary from the doctor who performed it.

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