Alter

Alter A body piercing and modification team working at The Body Architects Studio, 166 2nd Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town. www.body-piercing.co.za

Headed by Lliezel Ellick, they wish to carve a new understanding and relevance into modification practices, ideas and rituals. A body piercing and modification team working at The Body Architects in Claremont, Cape Town. Samantha Rose Butcher and Frankie Vee are both piercing apprentices who aim to specialise in different fields of modification once they are fully accomplished piercers. We are her

e to speak, plot, advise, dream and research to make you more the you you wish to be. We have experience in all piercings, body suspension, scarification, sub dermal implants, tongue bifurcation and ear lobe reconstruction.

I will be back at tomorrow (Friday).Feel free to message me or the studio to make a booking to see me for any piercing,...
16/01/2025

I will be back at tomorrow (Friday).
Feel free to message me or the studio to make a booking to see me for any piercing, scarification, modification dreams you wish to achieve.
Featured is Christines tiny newish wrist 9 of clubs scar and a well healed floral leg scar.
Have a special Thursday

Thank you to each and every one who supported our micro-market today and to all of you who got pierced today - we had so...
30/11/2024

Thank you to each and every one who supported our micro-market today and to all of you who got pierced today - we had so much fun.
Thanks to for allowing us to use the space.
and , you are a fantastic team

Good day!Meet s most beautiful ear.Today, we downsized these perfectly pierced and placed conch piercings - pierced by ...
08/11/2024

Good day!

Meet s most beautiful ear.

Today, we downsized these perfectly pierced and placed conch piercings - pierced by

We replaced the original piercing bars with these beautiful kite labret pieces from at by - whondid most of the other piercings on over very many years
All the other trinkets and jewels and feathers and chains and beautiful things from

And yes, we are all friends - just because we are all in the same industry, doesnt mean we have badmouth each other or not promote each other

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED THE PIERCING SPECIAL.It was so much fun.Happy healing!
28/10/2024

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO SUPPORTED THE PIERCING SPECIAL.
It was so much fun.
Happy healing!

.stefanie came straight out of hospital to get this beautiful labret piercing. I did the parking lot service as we have ...
22/10/2024

.stefanie came straight out of hospital to get this beautiful labret piercing.
I did the parking lot service as we have a long flight of stairs - so, if you are wanting to get pierced but can't do stairs, I will come to your car and bring the set up.
Done by in the parking lot outside .

Venoms for AtticusDone by at
22/10/2024

Venoms for Atticus
Done by at

FRIENDS!!!!This may be the last ever Half Priced Piercing special I'm going to do.All piercings will be done by Bookings...
17/10/2024

FRIENDS!!!!

This may be the last ever Half Priced Piercing special I'm going to do.

All piercings will be done by

Bookings with deposits are essential.

DM me for current pricelist and to book your spot.
This special includes all piercings except Dermal Anchors which will be R500.

Happening at our happy studio -

This beautiful piece finally found its home.Contact us to get a beautiful piercing or a jewellery upgrade.By ...
11/09/2024

This beautiful piece finally found its home.

Contact us to get a beautiful piercing or a jewellery upgrade.

By

Happy Spring, my friends.My piercing prices will be changing slightly from next week so, today and tomorrow will be the ...
06/09/2024

Happy Spring, my friends.

My piercing prices will be changing slightly from next week so, today and tomorrow will be the last time to get pierced at 2022 prices :)

Please message me to book in or call the studio on 0822264065.

Also, I will be piercing at the event tomorrow night at Trenchtown - tickets R100 at the door.

Sinthetyk 7 September at Trenchtown will be doing a performance - expect chains, hooks, skin, blood and very excited per...
22/08/2024

Sinthetyk 7 September at Trenchtown

will be doing a performance - expect chains, hooks, skin, blood and very excited performers and practitioners

We do not aim to trigger anyone so, if you do not want to see the things listed above, we are scheduled to perform from 20h30 til 21h00. There are many other spaces to spend that period in
and then come back in for some wonderful new sounds.

Would be lovely to show you how the skin can stretch.

Tickets at the door

I'm so pleased with how beautifully this healed on .wrong.side.of.reality Done by from
15/08/2024

I'm so pleased with how beautifully this healed on .wrong.side.of.reality
Done by from

Downsizing for Luca today.These are healing so beautifully and the spikes .ake absolutely no contact with the bottom lip...
07/08/2024

Downsizing for Luca today.
These are healing so beautifully and the spikes .ake absolutely no contact with the bottom lip.
Done by at


A few years ago, I was trusted by a dear friend to implant this Victorian Key.This was one of the hardest things I have...
10/07/2024

A few years ago, I was trusted by a dear friend to implant this Victorian Key.
This was one of the hardest things I have ever done but it has healed beautifully and is very happy under Chantelles' skin.
Done by at

Hello most wonderful friendsIf you have been wanting anything symmetrical, piercing wise - from snake bites, angel fangs...
05/07/2024

Hello most wonderful friends

If you have been wanting anything symmetrical, piercing wise - from snake bites, angel fangs, kitty bites, eyebrows, nostrils, high nostrils, venoms, l***a, lobes, cheeks, ni***es - here's your chance. I'm offering 50% off the second piercing every Saturday of July. **Saturdays only**

Example: one nose piercong costs R400, you will get the second one for R200 so you will be paying R600 for both :)

Message me here or my personal page or call The Body Architects on 082 226 4065 to book an appointment.

***apiercing

A few years healed
03/07/2024

A few years healed

I will be doing a tiny guest spot at next Wednesday the 26 June and Thursday the 27 June.So, any friends in the Eastern...
22/06/2024

I will be doing a tiny guest spot at next Wednesday the 26 June and Thursday the 27 June.
So, any friends in the Eastern Cape, if you are wanting some modification work done, please message me and let's make plans.
I will be doing tongue bifurcations/splits, coin slots, earlobe reconstruction, any and all ge***al piercings and scarification work.
Would love to do lots and lots of things.
The studio is in Grahamstown/Makhanda, the National Arts festival is happening that week so, there are many reasons to be in the town.
Looking forward to making new friends.

For the first time in many years, I will be doing a suspension performance (as in I will be receiving hooks and hanging)...
21/06/2024

For the first time in many years, I will be doing a suspension performance (as in I will be receiving hooks and hanging) at the Gandalfs Reunion at on 29 June.
I am beyond excited to be pierced and hung by , my dear friend, associate and band member in .

Live scarification done at a few weeks ago on .wrong.side.of.reality - healing beautifully. Updates of healing will fo...
21/06/2024

Live scarification done at a few weeks ago on .wrong.side.of.reality - healing beautifully. Updates of healing will follow in time.
If you have anynscarification ideas, I would love to carve them into your reality (I'm couldn't help myself)...get in touch.
Find me with the amazing team at

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The Body Architects, 166 2nd Avenue, Kenilworth
Cape Town
7708

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:30 - 17:00
Thursday 10:30 - 17:00
Friday 10:30 - 17:00
Saturday 10:30 - 17:00

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Hello friends I will be away from the studio, returning and taking bookings on 7 January. To all the wonderful humans and beings who continue to support me and our studio, @thebodyarchitects : I wish you unrivalled adventures, deep experiences and delicious treats. Thank you for all the years and stories, i am truly overjoyed to still be able to do the things i love to you (pl). Lets aim high and with love for 2025

My office for the afternoon at @theunderscore_market ... sharing space with @rat.boi.tats and @thatbloomingtree There is a flight of stairs to get to the entrance - if anyone needs help getting up, please message me. We will be doing all piercings from R350, with additional discounts if you opt to play our game.

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A body piercing and modification team working primarily at The Body Architects located in 2nd Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town. Headed by Lliezel Ellick, they wish to carve a new understanding and relevance into modification practices, ideas and rituals.

Samantha Rose Butcher and Armin Hensel are the other two members of the current team.

Armin Hensel has residence at Kak Lucky Tattoos in Kloof Street in Cape Town City Centre.

We have experience in all piercings, body suspension, scarification, sub dermal implants, tongue bifurcation, microblading and ear lobe reconstruction.