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Vampire Woman Maria Hose Cristerna Is Special Guest At Venezuela Expo Tattoo (PICTURES)

Mary Jose Cristerna Vampire Woman

First Posted: 30/01/2012 15:52 Updated: 30/01/2012 15:53

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With pointed vampiric teeth, titanium horn implants and fluorescent eyes, it’s not necessarily Maria Hose Cristerna’s tattoos that are the most striking thing about her.

However it was the swirling body art depicting stars, skulls and creepy looking dolls that the mum-of-four from Mexico dubbed "Vampire Woman" was showing off in her role as special guest at the Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 in Caracas which drew the crowds.

Cristerna first got into tattoos after suffering years of domestic abuse, adding horns and piercings later including metal horn implants that were inserted beneath her skin with no pain relief.

The Expo attracted tatttoo fans from all over the world to compare piercings and colourful body art with some making the audience wince as they were pulled up on pulleys by the hooks in their chests.

Take a look at some of the painful pictures below.

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Mexican Mary Jose Cristerna aka 'The Vampire Woman' poses during the Venezuela Expo Tattoo 2012 in Caracas. Over 200 tattoo artists from countries such as Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico gather in Caracas to show this art, which also uses implants in the face and cuts in the skin. (Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images)
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With pointed vampiric teeth, titanium horn implants and fluorescent eyes, it’s not necessarily Maria Hose Cristerna’s tattoos that are the most striking thing about her. However it was the swir...
With pointed vampiric teeth, titanium horn implants and fluorescent eyes, it’s not necessarily Maria Hose Cristerna’s tattoos that are the most striking thing about her. However it was the swir...
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SapphireBlaze9
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05:36 AM on 02/04/2012
This type of style is too extreme for me to personally display, but I like the inked or pierced look in general. These guys really have a passion for it, and its cool that there's an expo for them to compare styles and ideas. It drives them to strive for more creative and extreme modifications.

The only thing I find odd are the heart/star shaped designs on her face- they look like a child's stickers. Its a great contrast with the rest of the stuff.
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novabird
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11:56 AM on 02/03/2012
So she radically altered her body to make herself into a freak act. That seems a bit extreme. At the very least I hope she makes a good living from it.
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sindfetish
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02:47 PM on 02/02/2012
Mom...Dad, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Mary, she i.......AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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baldinia
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02:27 PM on 02/01/2012
That's it, I've seen enough. Where's that asteroid, already?
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yoyodyne666
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11:28 AM on 02/01/2012
OMG,
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cburgess1
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11:17 AM on 02/01/2012
Each to their own I say if they are happy with how they look and what they are doing then good on them :) It just goes to show with many of the comments that have been posted the judgmental attitude is still alive and kicking
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thompsonbg
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09:18 AM on 02/01/2012
Truly barf worthy.
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Sol76
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06:12 AM on 02/01/2012
I don't think that is the attention that she wants. I'm just assuming here but if she comes from the drug-violence affected area of Mexico and like many people there fears for her safety, the tattoos, piercings, horns and contact lenses may be a way to ward-off the monsters who perpetrate that violence. Also, the physical pain involved may be a badge of honour for her psyche; if she can endure it then maybe she can endure what the cartel monsters can do to her. She is empowered by her look and I for one hope she will be safe and stay strong.
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The Refudiator
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05:38 AM on 02/01/2012
Mary, Newt for you on line 2....
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rockgod
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04:51 AM on 02/01/2012
If she really wanted attention and control she could have been a stripper instead.
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HappyBrit
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08:41 AM on 02/01/2012
If you are controlled by strippers I feel sorry for you.
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Daemon Edwards
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12:16 AM on 02/01/2012
Pic number 16 of Juaquin De Lima is amazing. He is rather good looking. Great choice for eyes and I love the face tattoo.
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godsperfectgift1
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09:11 PM on 01/31/2012
I think this was a way for Cristerna to regain her power.
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Sultry
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11:08 PM on 01/31/2012
Power to scare the heebeegeebees out of little kids and adults to.
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godsperfectgift1
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11:24 PM on 01/31/2012
As true and sad as that may be. I was talking about the power she lost to her abuser. I'm not trying to judge anyone but looking at her you have to wonder about her mental state. People who go through abuse are not healthy emotionally and mentally. Sometimes it can cause you to lean on the side of the extreme if not dealt with properly.
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jkeswell
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08:58 PM on 01/31/2012
each to his own i always say but dont you think this is going to far.what makes people do such ghastly things to their bodies.ok we all cannot be beautiful but to disfigure one self like this is beyond me.well tomorrow when i get up in the morning and look in the mirror i shall count my blessings and say for once im am beautiful instead of going oh my god what do i look like i guess if you are strange looking and attract attention then why not go the whole hog and not only attention but hog the limelight as well.
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eastwoodmaniac
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08:29 PM on 01/31/2012
I'm working on stretching my tongue piercing (from its current size of 5mm thick) to about 10mm with the ultimate goal of having a flesh tunnel going through. But to look at me you wouldn't think it. And I love that reaction people have when they find out.
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chelledc
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04:10 AM on 02/01/2012
Do you like the way it looks, the way it feel, or the processs?
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chelledc
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03:29 PM on 02/02/2012
Oddly enough your reply to my coment was removed. I found it through a loophole and there was nothing wrong with it. Crazy HuffPo censors.

Anyway, that is interesting. You get to sneak your crazy/weird on people. I like it!
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iamwired
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06:08 PM on 01/31/2012
She works as the front desk receptionist for the Venezuelan consulate.
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