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| '''Jonathan Martinez''' is a [[Body modification artist|body modification artist]] whose repertoire includes [[Implants|implants]], [[Piercing|piercing]], [[Scarification|scarification]] and [[Suspension|suspension]]. He is currently (as of April 2010) working the Netherlands.
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| == Contents ==
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| # [[#Beginnings|Beginnings]]
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| # [[#Development|Development]]
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| # [[#His_Modifications|His Modifications]]
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| # [[#Acknowledgements|Acknowledgements]]
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| # [[#Trivia|Trivia]]
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| # [[#External_Links|External Links]]== Beginnings ==
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| Martinez was born in Venezuela in [[1980]]. At 15, while living in Caracas and trying to get his first [[Tattoo|tattoo]], which, due to family reasons, he could not get yet, sparked his interested in [[Body modification|body modification]].
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| Later, he became interested in [[Body piercing|body piercing]]. He self-pierced and experimented on himself. At 16, he pierced his nipple and then his navel (which he later removed) and both lobes. One day, he received a telephone call from a tattoo shop, close to the university where he studied. He was interviewed and started working there the next day.
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| He left thet shop when he turned 20, and a week later, he received a call from [[Tattoo Galery]] and was asked to work there. He worked at [[Tattoo Galery]] until leaving the country and traveling to Spain.
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| == Development ==
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| At 19, he became interested in more extreme modifications such as [[Implants|implants]], [[Strike branding|strike branding]] and [[Scarification|scarification]]. He started to practice these upon joining [[Tattoo Galery]], with the aid of a Medical Surgeon who offered his help.
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| :''"It’s incredible, but after so much research and investigation you can imagine things that even a licensed Doctor can’t imagine. You feel a high level of satisfaction when you can converse with a professional and explain things that are not taught at a Medical School but are possible, and the results are great…" ''
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| At the beginning of the year 2000, he performed his first [[Implant|implants]] and followed that with his first [[Suicide Suspension|Suicide Suspension]], at a national [[Tattoo convention|tattoo convention]] held in the city. This lead him to try new [[Suspension|suspensions]] such as [[Coma suspension|Coma suspensions]], [[Knee suspension|Knee suspensions]] and [[O-Kee-Pa|O-Kee-Pa]] suspensions.
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| |[[File:Suicidesuspensionbyjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|150px|[[Suicide Suspension]] by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Comasuspensionbyjonathan.jpg|thumb|right|120px|[[Coma suspension|Coma suspension]] by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Kneesuspensionbyjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|120px|[[Knee suspension|Knee suspension]] by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Okeepahsuspensionbyjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|150px|[[O-Kee-Pa]] suspension by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| The concept which he develops to perform [[Body modification|body modifications]] is quite subtle. He shies away from grotesque things.
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| :''"When I am going to perform a job on someone you must have certain criteria present; not all bodies are the same; we can not use generalizations; what works for one person may not work for someone else. I have a subjective concept of aesthetics and consider that the greatest gratification that I obtain is that people feel comfortable and fulfilled with the job well done that helps improve aspects in their life…"''
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| Throughout his career, he has been able to perform a range of very simple jobs to more complex ones. Within the most typical [[Piercings|piercings]], his preference are [[Genital piercing|genital piercings]], such as [[Ampallang|ampallangs]], [[Dydoe|dydoes]], [[Scrotal|scrotals]], [[Transscrotal piercing|transscrotal piercings]], [[Prince Albert piercing|Prince Albert piercings]], [[Clitoral hood|clitoral hoods]] and [[Clitoral piercing|clitoral piercings]]. He also enjoys [[Surface piercing|surface piercings]] and ear [[Cartilage|cartilage]] [[Piercings|piercings]] such as [[Conch|conch]], [[Helix|helix]] and [[Tragus|tragus]] due to the complexity of proper healing. In regards to [[Implants|implants]], his most requested work is [[Genital beading|genital beading]] (due to his less traumatic technique in reference to the most traditional technique used) as well as arm [[Implants|implants]], [[Horn Implant|horn Implants]] and chest [[Implants|implants]]. For these, he follows a very specific and adequate suture technique. He has also become very sought after for his [[Scalpelled piercing|scalpelled piercings]], mostly in [[Navel|navels]], [[Prince Albert Piercing|Prince Alberts]] and [[Nipple|nipples]].{| class="wikitable"
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| [[File:Dydoesjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|'''Dydoes''' by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Foreheadsurfacejonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Surface Piercing by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Earpiercingsjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Cartilage piercings by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Foreheadimplantjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Forehead Implants by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Jonathanschest.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Self made Chest Implant by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Scalpellednipplesjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Scalpelled piercings by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Jonathansscrotum.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Self made Scrotal piercings by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Horizontalhoodjonathan.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Clitoral Hood by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Clitoralpiercingjonathan.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Clitoral Piercing by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Armjonathan.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Arm implants by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Scalpellednaveljonathan.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Scalpelled Navel by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| [[File:Scalpelledpajonathan.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Scalpelled Prince Albert by Jonathan Martinez]]
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| Among his more extreme work, you can also see [[Subincision|subincision]] work, [[Meatotomy|meatotomy]] work, large [[Scarification|scarification]] works, [[Ear pointing|ear pointing]], [[Frenum removal|frenum removal]] and [[Earlobe reconstruction|earlobe reconstruction]].{| align=center
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| |[[File:LobeReductionCollage1ByJonathanMartinez.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Earlobe Reconstruction by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:EarPointingByJonathanMartinez.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Ear Pointing by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Meatotomiajonathanpiercing.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Meatotomy by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Subincisionbyjonathanpiercing.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Subincision by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Frenectomybmejonathan.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Genital Frenectomy by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| |[[File:Largescarification.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Scarification by '''Jonathan Martinez''']]
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| One of the things that contributed to his professional development has been the manufacture of specialized tools for each modification; elevators for implants, insertion pins for complex perforations. He has manufactured every piece used for insertion under the [[Skin|skin]], to ensure the specific measurements needed for each person.
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| Practice is not the only thing that has helped him to develop his skills further. Jonathan is always investigating and exploring new techniques. He also takes great care in other important areas such as hygiene and professional ethics, to such a degree that, in 2002, he created the first project for the creation of a nationwide [[Tattoo artists|tattoo artists]] and [[Piercers|piercers]] association in Venezuela. He completed this project, but it wasn’t put into action due to the political, economic and cultural crisis that the country is currently going through.
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| :''"It is impossible to make the health authorities in Venezuela understand the risk that the population is under if the [[Tattoo|tattoo]] and [[Piercing|piercing]] shops do not comply with the minimum hygiene regulations …"''
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| Despite this, he always tries to pass on information when possible and feels obligated, as divulging certain information will help the evolution of all Body Art. He also writes a column for [http://tattoo.com.ve Tattoo.com.ve].
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| When he left Venezuela, Martinez worked in Madrid for a short period of time for the official Zinova distributor in Spain. He then traveled to the city of Granada where he carried out (and continues to carry out)with [http://iam.bmezine.com\Sadhaka Beth], one of the most important projects of his life—[http://www.modificate.net MODIFICATE].
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| == His Modifications ==
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| Martinez has, acquired numerous modifications, most of them carried out by himself:
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| '''[[Piercings|Piercings]]'''
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| * 2 [[Helix|Helix]] 14 gauge (retired).
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| * [[Labret|Labret]] 14 ga. (retired).
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| * [[Tongue|Tongue]] 8 ga.
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| * [[Nipple|Nipple]]s 2 ga.
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| * [[Navel|Navel]] 8 ga.
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| * 10 [[Scrotal ladder|Scrotal ladder]] 14 ga.
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| * [[Prince Albert|Prince Albert]] 8 ga.
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| * [[Septum|Septum]] 14 ga. By Javier, ([[Tattoo Galery|Tattoo Galery]]).
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| * [[Earlobe|Earlobes]] 4 mm. and then self stretched via [[Scalpelled Lobe|Scalpelled Lobe]] to 7 mm, (to relocate).
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| * Self standard stretched [[Earlobe|Earlobes]] to 20 mm.
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| '''[[Implants|Implants]]'''
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| * 7 [[Genital Beading|Genital Beading]], By Javier ([[Tattoo Galery|Tattoo Galery]])later revised himself.
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| * chest star [[Implant|implant]].
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| '''[[Scars|Scars]]'''
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| * "XXX" abdominal [[Strike Branding|Strike Branding]], By Javier, ([[Tattoo Galery|Tattoo Galery]]).
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| '''[[Tattoos|Tattoos]]'''
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| * various [[Tattoos|tattoos]] by various [[Tattoo artist|Tattoo artists]]
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| :''“My career will never end; there is always something new to learn; the most important thing is to always enjoy your work, with simplicity and humility, recognizing who does good work and accepting it. I do not go through life trying to be a body modification rock star; I do not like talking bad about colleagues, even if I think their work is not correct, nor do I make my life a public domain so that people will ask for my autograph …”''== Acknowledgements ==
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| * 2000: 2nd Place Best Piercing. Tattoo Night, Venezuela.
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| * 2000: Best Piercing. I Big Tattoo Expo Yaracuy, Venezuela.
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| * 2000: Best Piercing. Petroleo Tattoo Zone, Venezuela.
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| * 2001: Best Piercing. Petroleo Tattoo Zone, Venezuela.
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| * 2001: Best Piercing. Art on the skin II, Venezuela.
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| * 2001: Best Unusual Piercing. National Tattoo Meeting, Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Best Unusual Piercing. Art on the Skin, 2003. Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Most Pierced Body. Art on the Skin-2003, Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Best Unusual Piercing. Extreme Tattoo Festival, Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Best Piercing. V Big Tattoo Expo., Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Best Unusual Piercing. V Big Tattoo Expo., Venezuela.
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| * 2003: Special Award. V Big Tattoo Expo., Venezuela.
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| == Trivia ==
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| * At 15, Martinez decided to study Medicine, interested mainly in Neurosurgery, Gynecology and Plastic Surgery, but his family would not help him financially, so he settled for Business Administration.
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| * He got his first [[Tattoo|tattoo]] at 17, this time not caring what would happen with his family.
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| * He was the first Venezuelan to perform [[Suspension|suspensions]] in Venezuela and the first to perform [[Implants|implants]].
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| * Among his next modifications will be his [[Tongue_split|tongue split]], [[Circumcision|circumcision]] and [[Meatotomy|meatotomy]].
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| * He is not happy with just practicing one type of [[Suspension|suspension]] and prefers variety.
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| == External Links ==
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| * [http://www.modificate.net MODIFICATE]
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| * [http://tattoo.com.ve/articulos.php Tattoo.com.ve]
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| * [http://iam.bmezine.com\jonathanpiercing IAM: jonathanpiercing]
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