collage of X-ray photography. Gilmore's friend who worked at the University of British Columbia provided him with a stack of X-ray images bound for disposal, and, with a makeshift light table, he made VIVIsectVI's artwork. In 1988 when the artwork was created, it was common practice to use large format Hasselblad cameras to take black and white Polaroid test shots of the piece to verify exposure. In 2012, Gilmore said that it was his favorite cover that he had done for the band. According to Gilmore, the sleeve was designed for the gatefold format, but less than a thousand of those were printed. The distorted photograph of the band that appears on the liner notes was taken by Kevin Westenberg. Live performances VIVIsectVI was followed by a tour of North America that featured Nine Inch Nails, a band inspired by Skinny Puppy, as the opening act. Despite being a full member of the band, Ogilvie was not a part of the live performances. Instead, Skinny Puppy toured as a trio, with Ogre on vocals, Goettel on percussion, and Key performing synthesizers. During live shows, Ogre portrayed a vivisectionist who in turn became the test subject. The concerts were noted for being shocking and violent, with horrifying visuals playing in the background and Ogre acting as a madman on stage. On October 22, 1988 at Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, one of the band's props, Chud (a custom-made stuffed dog fixed with an armature), was stolen by a female fan who went backstage after the concert. Using information provided by another attendee, Key and Ogre managed to locate the woman's address and drive to her home. After retrieving Chud from the back of a parked car, Key and Ogre explained the situation to the fan's parents, who thanked them for not calling the police. Additional drama with Chud occurred a day later on October 23, 1988 during a performance in Cincinnati when two members of the crowd believed that the stuffed dog that Ogre was vivisecting was real and called the police. A pair of plainclothes detectives went backstage and accosted the band without providing any identification. Even after it became evident that no animal was harmed during the concert, the band, charged with disorderly conduct, was arrested and jailed. After a night spent incarcerated, the band was released and fined $200. According to Ogre, it was ironic to be detained for