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Star Wars Tattoo Competition
Get those @starwars tattoos ready for the @hell_city main stage in 2025.
This year we’re adding Star Wars themed tattoo categories, giving artists and attendees a chance to explore the vast universe of Star Wars through tattoo ink. Whether it’s a portrait of your favorite character, a lightsaber battle, or an intricate design of starships, the possibilities are endless. We’ve added a special best Star Wars tattoo competition category to our Fests next year as the weekend lands on Star Wars weekend May 2nd–4th in Ohio and also August 22nd-24th in Arizona! Be sure not to miss the Star Wars costume contest also where you can win prizes.
Star Wars Costume Contest
Sunday 4pm
Prepare yourself for the ultimate experience at “Hell City Strikes Back” 2025! For the first time ever, we’ll be introducing **exclusive Star Wars costume contests**, where fans can show off their best Jedi, Sith, or any other character from a galaxy far, far away. Whether you’re a fan of the classic trilogies, the new saga, or anything in between, there’s a place for you At Hell City to showcase your love of Star Wars. Join us for an epic weekend at Hell City 2025 “Empire States” and become a part of the Star Wars inspired celebration! May the force be with you as we blend tattoo culture with Star Wars!
Bounty Hunter Competition
Saturday 8pm
HELL CITY STAR WARS “BOUNTY HUNTER” MAKEUP COMPETITION 2025.
HELL CITY STAR WARS “BOUNTY HUNTER” MAKEUP COMPETITION 2025.
Prepare yourself for the biggest "BOUNTY HUNTER" SFX MAKEUP COMPETITION in the GALAXY!!!! Contest sign up and details coming this weekend!
ENTER ONLINE TODAY - CLICK HERE!
Application Process is NOW open! Last day to apply for competition will be no later than 11pm on April 25, 2025.
Competition Rules - CLICK HERE
Saturday May 4, 2025
400 N High St. Columbus OH 43215
Contact: Steampoweredsfxproductions00@gmail.com
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The Art Fusion Experiment
Live at the Main Stage everyday!
The Art Fusion Experiment brought to you by Paul Booth, Filip Leu, and Guy Aitchison. This performance art involves between 3 to 5 artists collaborating, changing canvases every 3 to 5 minutes, and completing pieces of art done in charcoal, color pastels, or other mediums. At the main stage everyday!
The Art Fusion Experiment will be held at the Hell City Tattoo Festival on the HC Second Stage periodically throughout the entire weekend. This event is a definite crowd pleaser and shouldn’t be missed!
There will also be a silent auction for all the completed work. You must be present at the end of the auction to receive the artwork or it will go to the next bidder. Be sure to check out The Art Fusion Experiment Website to see more on the history and process of this amazing collaborative art project!
Saturday ~ 2pm - 4pm
JEFF BARNARD - NEW SCHOOL TEAM
Saturday you do not want to miss the New School Art Fusion Team brought to you by Jeff Barnard @golden_yeti who will be teaming up with powerhouse Art Fusion artists Zoe Fisk @oldmanfisk , BG @inkandabide , Dave Hersh @hershtattoo and Kate Erso @hairofthehound ! Step up to the main stage to witness the "New School" Art Fusion Experiment for yourself, also all the Art Fusion finish pieces will be up for auction this year for charity.
Jeff Barnard @golden_yeti
Zoe Fisk @oldmanfisk
BG @inkandabide
Dave Hersh @hershtattoo
Kate Erso @hairofthehound
SUNDAY:
PAUL BOOTH - Dark Arts Team
12 PM - 1 PM
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WET PAINT PROJECT LIVE!
ALL WEEKEND!
Live painting & art made right before your eyes!
Presented by @hell_city & @chrisdingwell
Once again, Chris Dingwell will be bringing together nearly 30 of the tattoo world’s finest and most exciting artists who will be creating their work LIVE ON STAGE before your very eyes at this year's Hell City Tattoo Festival! Over a dozen local, as well as artists from around the country, will be working on their creations all weekend long. They will be fueling each others imaginations and sparking their creative flames. Come witness the artistic process in action all weekend long! You might even be able to buy the artwork whose birth you’ve witnessed at Hell City! With this years unbeatable line-up of artists, there won’t be a dull moment on the WET PAINT PROJECT Stages all weekend long!
2025 COLUMBUS WET PAINTERS
Chris Dingwell @chrisdingwell
Toby Gehrlich @toby_g_art
Amber Slick @ambrosia.tattooer
David Hershmann @hershtattoo
Catherine Kaleel @catherinekaleel
Matthew Lukesh @five_nails_art
Kayanna Winter @kayannatattoos
Bo Kohlmeyer @kohlmeyertattoo
Mario Ruiz @tattoosbymario
Ashley Huber @ashley_huber_tattoo
Carly Menasco @carlydoestattoos
Ryan Thompson @ryan_tattoos
Kate Erso @hairofthehound
Kara Klenk @hardtolovetattoo
Luka Weinberger @lowbarluka
Bri Howard @briappletree
Florida Forreal @floridaforrealart
Patrick Dunnaway @zombie_panda_tattoo
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