The Narrative of Life Through Tattoos and Art -- a Visit to Scott Campbell's Studio

When I was on my way to visit contemporary artist Scott Campbell's studio in Brooklyn in the middle of a frigid afternoon, I wondered if he was one of those tough tattoo parlor guys, wearing leather and speaking with a southern twang (Campbell was born and raised in Louisiana). Although I had met him years ago at a party and had seen his portrait in the press, I had never interacted with him. So I was very surprised when I saw him waiting for us at the doorstep of a nondescript building in Willi...