XRay Aims (aka Ray Aims) has been performing public and private temporary piercings (also known as play piercing or ritual piercing)
since mid 2003. The fight between beauty and pain is what draws Ray to temporary piercing. Aims learned temporary piercing from
Fetish Diva Midori and consultations with
Aimee Ross/The Bearded Lady and is always practicing and learning. If you are interested in what you see,
drop me a line.
I'd like to be doing more of this work. I'm available for private demonstrations as well as classes and public performances.
I'm interested in working with all genders and sexualities and body types. Don't be shy, get in touch, ask questions.
Read an interview with me.
Here are new photos to enjoy if you are over the age of 18. Also, the
portfolio is not work safe.
There are some more photos of specific events at the links below.
Please email if you have questions or need high res. images.
Thursday July 17, 2008 10 pm - 1 am:XRay Aims
on air interview with
Diana Cage on Sirius' OutQ109
If you don't have Sirius radio, you can go to http://www.sirius.com and sign up for the free 3 day trial. I've been told I'll be on around 11pm.
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 8:00pm - 12:00am
Deitch Studios 4-40 44th Drive Long Island City (btwn S. 1st and S. 2nd)
Earl Dax's Tingle Tangle Club event/performance/dance party with DJ Mondolucien spinning and performances by Ana Matronic (Scissor Sisters), Narcissister, Novice Theory, Nick Hallett and
The Pixie Harlots, Needles Jones. Visuals by English Kills and Secret Project Robot.
The evening also features a live, piercing installation by XRay Aims.
more info here
Sunday, September 7, 2008 1pm
NELA in Hartford
@ The Water Hole Custom Leather Inc.
224 Hartford Tpke (rt-30)
it's a red structure that looks like a house, i'm told. and it's easy to miss.
Tolland CT
the number for the store is (860) 875-9561.
this is just a workshop. with a little socializing before and after.
more info here
This workshop will be the 101 (introductory level).
Please email to ask questions.
Sunday, October 5, 2008 1pm
NELA in Hartford
@ The Water Hole Custom Leather Inc.
224 Hartford Tpke (rt-30)
it's a red structure that looks like a house, i'm told. and it's easy to miss.
Tolland CT
the number for the store is (860) 875-9561.
this is just a workshop. with a little socializing before and after.
more info here
This workshop will be the 102 (intermediate level)
Please email to ask questions.
Past public piercing performances, workshops and photos:
Friday March 21, 2007 Workshop for Lesbian Sex Mafia The LGBT Center in NYC
Friday, October 12, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 pm Workshop for NE-DS
Monday August 6th, 2007 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Bilingual Workshop for The Censored Festival Montreal
Filter piercing performance for Off The Cuff and On Demand at
Rose Live Music in Williamsburg/Brooklyn NY for http://www.scenedowntown.com Sunday June 3, 2007
(red front/white back piercing)
Ouch...MMM! For NELA Brookline, MA Sunday March 31, 2007 Ouch...MMM! private workshop at The Fetish Fleamarket Medford, MA Sunday January 27, 2006 (pink rose piercing) Ouch...MMM! workshop for WMPE at The Society in Hartford, CT Friday January 19, 2006 Ouch...MMM! workshop at Babeland NYC, NY Tuesday November 14, 2006
Public piercing performance at the closing of the PURE art show in Brighton, MA. Friday November, 10, 2006.
(white ribbon from walls, red from body) Ouch...MMM! workshop at MOB Boston, MA Sunday, October 15, 2006 Ouch...MMM! workshop at Video Underground JP, MA Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Ouch...MMM! an in-store demo at Babeland in Seattle, WA Sunday August 7, 2006 Ouch...MMM! workshop at Miko in Providence, RI Saturday July 22, 2006 Ouch...MMM! workshop at Miko in Providence, RI Saturday May 27, 2006 The Sailor, The Mermaid, and the River Dweller at Yes Yes Alliance in Olympia, WA (scales on chest, mermaid tail, sailor photos) March 8, 2006 Ouch...MMM! workshop at Center For Sex and Culture, SF, CA March 14, 2006 The Tale of the Tail at Center For Sex and Culture, SF, CA (flowers woven into mane and tail) March 15, 2006 The Sailor, The Mermaid, and the River Dweller at Femina Potens SF, CA
(scales on chest, mermaid tail, sailor photos) March 16, 2006
Fetish Fair Fleamarket in Mansfield, MA 2006.01.28+29
New England Leather Alliance, NELA, year end party and Endorphin/Axis Boston, MA 2005.08.01 Flesh and Foundation at Art Interactive in Cambridge, MA 2005.08.05
Earl Dax's Sexploitation at Galapagos in Brooklyn, NY 2005.07.19
NYC MIXfest at The Anthology Film Archive NYC, NY 2005.04.10
Felice Shay's Carnal Carnival at WoW Cafe Theater NYC, NY (angel wing images) 2004.04.24
Ouch...MMM! Temporary Piercing Workshop 101 (introductory level):
Piercing flesh can be any combination of incredibly erotic, intimate, painful, beautiful and brutal. Have you been curious about temporary piercing but didn't know where to start? Playing with needles is fun but getting started can be daunting. This workshop will cover where to find the materials to start, safe play for piercer and piercee, proper preparation of the skin, how to set up a clean and safe play area, and how to safely pierce flesh. We'll discuss the experience for piercer and piercee and the pain, pleasure and possible art of it all. We will start with piercing fruit and move on to piercing people. Each person who wants to experience piercing and/or being pierced will have the opportunity to do so. Partners, play partners and singles all welcome. (Depending on the number of participants, this workshop takes about 2 hours. It can be altered to be shorter if necessary, or longer to include more advanced material.)
Ouch...MMM! Temporary Piercing Workshop 102 (intermediate level):
This workshop assumes that participants have an introductory level knowledge of and experience with temporary piercing. Though we'll quickly cover materials, procurement, methods, safety etc. our main focus will sensation play, artistic explorations, multiple needle work, more advanced piercing locations, tension play, piercing for longer periods of time. We will start with piercing fruit and move on to piercing people. Each person who wants to experience piercing and/or being pierced will have the opportunity to do so. Partners, play partners and singles all welcome. (Depending on the number of participants, this workshop takes about 2 hours)
Ouch...MMM! Temporary Piercing Workshop 103 (advanced level):
Not yet developed. Will include: genital piercing, deep tissue piercing, vampirism, cutting to release needles.
I'm happy to teach groups large and small, in public venues or in private homes. Drop me a line if you are interested.
Thanks for Truth Serum for hosting me while I get my other site going.