Scott Campbell (tattoo artist)
| Scott Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1977 |
| Known for | Tattoo, Mixed media |
| Spouse(s) | Lake Bell (m. 2013) |
| Website | Scott Campbell Website |
Scott Campbell (born May 13, 1977) is a New York–based American artist and tattoo artist whose clients include Howard Stern, Sting, Robert Downey, Jr., Courtney Love, Orlando Bloom, Josh Hartnett, and Marc Jacobs.
Campbell grew up in the bayous of New Orleans, Louisiana, with a conservative upbringing in a Southern Baptist family, that sparked his search for something different. He graduated in 1995 from Kingwood High School. Early on, Campbell debated the idea of a middle-class life. At the University of Texas he studied biochemistry and planned a career as a medical illustrator. Soon he dropped out.
In his 20s Campbell moved to San Francisco and began working as a copy editor for Lawrence Ferlinghetti, at City Lights Bookstore. It was then that he began tattooing. He traveled Asia and Europe, where he tattooed for cash, then moved to Williamsburg in 2001.
When he moved to New York in 2005 he opened his own tattoo shop, called Saved Tattoo. It was here that Scott's career led to fame. His first celebrity client was Heath Ledger, who commissioned a small bird in flight on his left forearm.
As a visual artist Campbell is best known for a series of reliefs he creates using sheets of uncirculated US currency. He exhibits regularly internationally; his first show sold out at OHWOW, a gallery in Miami, Fl (April 2009). The gallery opened a location in New York at which Campbell had a solo show in April 2010. His solo exhibition "Bless This Mess" took place at their Zurich location in January 2012.
Louis Vuitton Creative Director Marc Jacobs collaborated with Scott Campbell, whereby Scott customized a number of fancy leather bags for a men's line for the 2011 S/S collection.
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