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Hundreds of Instagram artists are sharing photos and cartoons in support of Belgium

Kim Renfro

2016-03-22T21:07:00Z

Eiffel Tower lit for Belgium — The Eiffel Tower was lit with the colors of the Belgian flag the night of March 22. Reuters

Two attacks at a Brussels airport and train station on March 22 left at least 30 dead, with dozens injured. While some people were on scene to directly help victims, others who aren't physically near the city changed their Facebook profile picture or tweeted out their support.

For some artists, creating and sharing art on Instagram is their way of coping with the grief felt over these brutal attacks — and clearly hundreds of thousands of people on the photo-sharing platform agree.

Scroll down for a look at some of the creations we were able to find.

French newspaper Le Monde published <a href=http://www.techinsider.io/brussels-attack-france-flags-hugging-cartoon-twitter-2016-3 target=“_new”>this cartoon by Jean Plantureux</a>.

A photo posted by Le Monde (@lemondefr)Mar 22, 2016 at 2:24am PDT

Parisian artist Petites Luxures sketched the Jeu de Balle, a flea market in Brussels. The post was captioned: "Can't believe they f-cking hit Brussels!! One of my favourite cities on earth."

A photo posted by ❤️ Luxures ❤️ (@petitesluxures)Mar 22, 2016 at 4:34am PDT

Fernando Volken Togni is a Brazilian illustrator based in London. This minimalist dove and Belgian flag/flower expresses his desire for peace.

A photo posted by Fernando Volken Togni (@nandovtwork)Mar 22, 2016 at 6:11am PDT

Mandala artist "Dr. Design" went more abstract with this patterned flag arrangement.

A photo posted by DRDesign_47 (@drdesign_47)Mar 22, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

Parisian ceramics artist Segolene stamped "Thoughts for Brussels" into a piece of heart-shaped pottery.

A photo posted by Segolene (@atelier_crenamik)Mar 22, 2016 at 3:50am PDT

French cartoonist Adolie Day captioned this piece "Bruxelles ma belle."

A photo posted by Adolie Day (@adolieday)Mar 22, 2016 at 3:28am PDT

Writer and Instagram blogger Espido Freire was creative with spices in her homage.

A photo posted by Espido Freire (@espidofreire)Mar 22, 2016 at 6:30am PDT

One food blogger found a way to use tomatoes in her tribute.

A photo posted by Yulia Stepanenkova (@yulia_veggiekitchen)Mar 22, 2016 at 6:19am PDT

Deborah Van de Velde, a graphic designer based in Belgium, drew this image of a girl holding the iconic Atomium building in Brussels.

A photo posted by Deborah Van de Velde (@bodesigns.be)Mar 22, 2016 at 6:15am PDT

Cartoonist Joann Sfar drew a cartoon of the famous 'Manneken Pis' statue in Brussels. The quote reads: "Is it too much to ask to piss in peace?"

A photo posted by Joann Sfar (@joannsfar)Mar 22, 2016 at 2:42am PDT

Simone Legno, the co-founder of design brand Tokidoki, reworked one of her characters to reflect grief for the Brussels victims.

A photo posted by simonelegno (@simonelegno)Mar 22, 2016 at 5:35am PDT

Another artist named Julia drew this person grieving over the Belgian flag.

A photo posted by Juweelah (@pastellnovae)Mar 22, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT

An Instagram page called CrispyTrick used matches to mimic the Belgian flag over the message "Light a candle and open your heart."

A photo posted by Giving ordinary things... (@crispytrick)Mar 22, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT

Illustrator Aloÿse drew this minimalist person hugging the Belgian flag.

A photo posted by Aloÿse (@adc_aloyse)Mar 22, 2016 at 8:50am PDT

Though we couldn't track down the original artist of this artwork, these hands are one of the most popular images being reposted on Instagram.

A photo posted by chorus🎶//run with the wolves// (@jocey.tang)Mar 22, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT

This image of a single Belgian-flag tear is also being shared across different accounts, though the origin is currently unknown.

A photo posted by Mirella (@mirellawighman)Mar 22, 2016 at 12:37pm PDT

Lastly, this cartoon of the Belgian flag with the date of the attacks (22.3.16) is another popular and poignant piece of art being shared.

A photo posted by Lylia 💋 (@whitesandroses)Mar 22, 2016 at 2:01pm PDT

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