This Space for Rent…Again…
Six months ago, Inked Talk shared the story of James Burns, a man who was selling a spot on his body for a permanent, tattooed advertisement. Having fallen on hard times, he hoped that some corporation would bid on his eBay auction and offer him a hefty sum to place their corporate logo on his body.
Another story of body space for sale has come to us from the UK. This time, Adam Vollans has auctioned off space on his arm for a charity. His grandmother, who battled emphesyma for six years before passing away earlier this year, was the inspiration for his philanthropy. Adam raised £900 in his quest, and the tattoo space sold for £250.
The winning tattoo? Mr. Martyn Gilleard offered the highest bid and opted to have his name, “M Gilleard” tattooed in bold English script on Vollans’ arm. It probably wasn’t quite what Vollans had in mind when he conceived his auction idea, but he went with it unflinchingly. Understandably, some men may be uncomfortable sporting another man’s name prominently and permanently on his skin. Vollans, however, kept a positive attitude. “”I now have got a bloke’s name tattooed on my arm - but then again it’s better than having a lass’s name, as my girlfriend Louise would go mad.”
Tattoo artist Steve Degg of Scorpio Tattoos in Selby did the two hour tattooing session for free.
Vollans, who lived with his grandmother and watched her health deteriorate over time, thinks she would be proud of him for his unique contribution to charity.
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