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In response to the coronavirus epidemic, hundreds of tattoo artists from 30 countries raised €72,000 to support hospitals in some of the world’s worst-hit areas.
Every penny collected as part of the initiative, the most recent charitable endeavor from @stef_bastian_presents, was distributed among the following three non-profits: CESVI (which is raising funds for hospitals in Italy), INSEAD (the Spanish Green Cross) and MASKS4AMERICA (which is distributing N95 masks across the states).
The money will be spent on protective clothing, ventilators, and other specialized medical equipment.
“During the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, I realized more than ever before the importance of helping each other,” said Stef Bastiàn, the organizer. “With this level of response, we’ve been able to put the skills we worked so hard to develop at the service of those in need.”
Canvas, ceramics, wood – even a customized tattoo machine. Whatever they wanted to use as their base, the artists painted on it, with figures such as Tim Hendricks, Shawn Barber, and Alex Binnie among the approximately 300 artists who lent a hand (or two).
And so, as the world has slowly started coming to terms with a new reality, the connected spirit of the tattoo industry has been an inspiration, said Stef.
“Once more, this industry has shown what lies at its very foundations: big hearts. That’s not all. It’s also made it apparent what a talented and well-coordinated collective can accomplish when working together for something bigger than itself.”
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Aaron Hewitt |
Adrian Hing |
Alejandro Monea |
Alex Binnie |
Alex Rusty |
Alex Woodhead |
Alix Ge |
Alvarito |
Alvaro |
Andrea furci |
Andreas Lauton |
Andres inkman |
Andrew McNally |
Ange Pele |
Anita |
Anna Zee Sky |
Arianna Fusini |
Arran Burton |
Aureole |
Ayden thomas |
Bara |
Beau Brady |
Becca Genné Bacon |
Ben Cheese |
Big meas |
Bill canales |
Bill Loika |
Bj Betts |
Black Casket |
Blair Maxine McKenna |
Blize |
Bobeus |
Boxcar |
Brett Schwindt |
Brian bruno |
Brigante |
Britney Goodman |
Bryan Burk |
Bryan Randolph |
Capex |
Capilli Tupou |
Carolina Angel |
Cassandra Francés |
Caterina Molin |
Chad Koeplinger |
Cheyenne Sawyer |
Chingy Fringe |
Chris higgins |
Chris Reed |
Chris Romolini |
Chuco Moreno |
Cionka |
Claudia Ducalia |
Clemens Hahn |
Cloditta |
Cody Collins |
Colin Baker |
Dan Molloy |
Dane soos |
Dani Dilatas |
Danny Boy |
Dave regan |
David Robinson |
David Sena |
Deb Yarian |
Debbie Jones |
Denis Kovalchuk |
Dennis Duran |
Deno |
Derek Sayeg |
Devx Ruiz |
Dídac tattoo |
Diletta Lembo |
Disintegrationxvx |
Don Chuck Carvalho |
Don Yarian |
El Rana/Rossella Ammendola |
Electric Martina |
Elisa carisi |
Ellie Williams |
Emily Dearmon |
Enzo Barbareschi |
Enzo Brandi |
Erik rieth |
Fabingg |
Fabio Gargiulo |
Felix Kienzle |
Feroze |
Florencio Rojas |
Flows by rau |
Gabbiano |
Gaia Leone |
Gaia Zeta |
Gareth Woody Jones |
Garth B Neale |
Genia-Sin |
George campise |
Gianluca Fusco |
Gil Guerra |
Gina McQuen |
Gonzalo Muñiz |
Gordon Toi |
Gore |
Graeme Allan |
Graham beech |
Guillaume Michel |
Harrstedt |
Heath Clifford |
Heath Nock |
Hector Fong |
Henry Lewis |
Herb Auerbach |
Hernan Chevalie |
Hoibudo First |
Honkey Konger |
Horifuku |
Horihana |
Horiinu |
Horimitsu |
Horitennyo |
Ichi Hatano |
Inma |
Isabella Stabile |
Ivan Antonyshev |
Jack Peppiette |
Jaime Negro |
Jake Galleon |
Jason Tyler Grace |
Javier García |
Jay blkmgc |
Jeff Ensminger |
Jeff Rassier |
Jeff Srsic |
Jenna Bouma |
Joe Capobianco |
Joe Ellis |
Joe Kelly |
Joe Mallard |
Joe Tartarotti |
Joel Soos |
Joey Ortega |
Jojo Ackermann |
Jon ftw |
Jonathan Perle |
Jondix |
Josh Roelink |
Jp Farias |
Juan puente |
Julietta |
Kai |
Kaitlin greenwood |
KCO |
Kelly Violence |
Kelu |
Kevin Mccree |
Klem Diglio |
Koa |
Kostas Tzikalagias |
Kris Magnotti |
Kristina blue arms |
Lal Hardy |
Lansen |
Lara Scotton |
Lauren Jayne Gow |
Laurent Trelaun |
Lewis Parkin |
Lorena Morato |
Luca Ortis |
Lucky Felix |
Lyle Tuttle Collection |
Madhu |
Magali Corpas |
Manh huynh |
Marc christinat |
Marie Sena |
Marta montero |
Martin Pintos |
Marvin Diekmaennken |
Mary Joy |
Matt Beckerich |
Matt Cannon |
Matt Charles |
Matt Deverson |
Matt Lambdin |
Matthew Houston |
Matthew Miskol |
Mauro Raion |
Miguel Rodríguez |
Miss Arianna |
Mitch Kirilo |
Myles Vear |
Nick Colin Corbett |
Nick Luit |
Nikole Lowe |
Prisonstyle |
Norbert |
Northernbuilt |
Oashley Love |
Olivia Chell |
Olly furze |
Omar Edmison |
Or kantor |
Over Veneno |
Pablo lillo |
Paul Dobleman |
Petra |
Pia Alexandra |
Rachel Baldwin |
Rachele arpini |
Rafa Decraneo |
Ralph Vellekoop |
Ramon Maiden |
Randy Hall |
Ricardo Contreras |
Richeler |
Rinto |
Río adrenalink |
Robert Atkinson |
Robert Ryan |
Rodrigo Kalaka |
Rodrigo Salomão |
Roger Moore |
Rohan |
Ron Koupal |
Ron Raida |
Rose Hardy |
Rose Whittaker |
Rosie Evans |
Ryan Ussher |
Sam Rivers |
Sami Locke |
Samuele Briganti |
Sandòr Jordan |
Sarah K |
Scott Ellis |
Serpent Fire |
Seth Arcane |
Seth Wood |
Shag |
Shamus Mahannah |
Shane Ford |
Shane Tan |
Sharnie Pilar |
Shaun Topper |
Shawn Barber |
Sophia Baughan |
Spillo |
Stef Bastiàn |
Stephanie Tamez |
Stephen Byrne |
Steve Morante |
Steve Wood |
Steven Wrigley |
Sway |
Taco Joe |
Taioba |
Tammy Kim |
Tan Van den Broek |
Thad Ritchey |
Thomas Hooper |
Thomas Pineiro |
Tick |
Tim Beijsens |
Tim Hendricks |
Timothy Hoyer |
Tobias Debruyn |
Toby Jenkins |
Tokyo hiro |
Tracy D |
Tutti Serra |
Vale lovette |
Valerio SwanSong |
Vincent Penning |
Vlady |
Waldo Del Rocca |
William Yoneyama |
Willy Martin |
Wolfspit |
Yoshio Honjo |
Yushi horikichi |
Zach Black |
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