Speaking of tattoos..I was sent a really cool article about Mr. Scott Campbell, tattoo artist to the stars, who apparently has more than one talent hidden up his sleeve. Campbell has tattooed the bodies of Marc Jacobs, Courtney Love, and his friend the late Heath Ledger, but it is his latest gallery shows that has catapulted him into the spotlight. His first solo show at Miami's OHWOW in 2009 completely sold out, and based on what I've seen for his latest exhibition, this one will be no different.
Campbell's artwork is certainly a reflection of the passion he has for his day job and he uses a lot of the same motif's, such as cartoon characters and rock'n'roll imagery in his paintings and sculptures. My favorite pieces from his collection of work are from the Dollar Bill series where he neatly pastes hundreds of dollar bills on top of each other and laser cuts elaborate shapes and designs out of them. When asked about this particular series, Campbell replied, "Money is a sacred thing. People pay attention just because of the medium. To take something that is so iconic and precious and destroy it for the sake of communicating an idea, that gives that idea a little more weight." Below are some pictures of Campbell in his studio as well as a few images from the Dollar Bill series. Enjoy.
PHOTO CREDIT: NOWNESS
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