Though once looked upon as freakish
trends of alternative culture, body art has transitioned into a fad of modern mainstream society. Formally
reserved for youth in punk culture, body piercing in American society has now
saturated into the older generation as well. The variation in the audience has created
a rapid increase in the popularity of body art. Most importantly, the influence of
music and even exotic cultures culminates in the current status of young
individuals piercing or tattooing almost anything. This documentary strives to explain
this occurence and to understand what drives these people to subject themselves to pain
for the pleasure of expression.
