Alex De Pase is a tattoo artist born in in Grado, Italy. At 14, De Pase was introduced to tattooing through a friend that learned the art in prison and start tattooing with a bic pen and home made needles. After more than 20 years he has become one of the Realistic movement's known exponents with the intent to propagandize the idea of Art of Tattooing instead a simple practice. De Pase was included in the 2009 Dream Team Tattooing's Best of the Best which showcased the outstanding tattoo artists of the year and in the 2011 the Magazine "Rebel Ink" included Alex in the 25 Most Wanted Tattoo Artist.