This Celebrity Tattoo Artist Inked Up Fans For Free — but There Was a Catch

Artist Scott Campbell of Brooklyn's Saved Tattoo parlor has inked up the bodies of such celebrities as Marc Jacobs, Heath Ledger, and Penélope Cruz, so it's no surprise that his incredible work has racked up a few fans. And while getting body art usually isn't on the cheap side, Campbell decided to give back to those who adore his work with a complimentary tattoo. Twenty-three fans won their own sessions with the artist after entering into a lottery. The only catch? The winners didn't get to pick their ink — they were signing up for a mystery tattoo.

These prize tattoos were actually part of an exhibition called Whole Glory at New York City's Milk Gallery. A picket fence was constructed between the artist and his clients, who placed their arms through a small hole in the fence when it was time for their appointment. There was no consultation, discussion, or even eye contact during the whole process . . . anyone who got a bespoke tattoo had no say regarding the final result.

While this was probably not the ideal contest for tattoo virgins, it seems everyone who got inked was more than satisfied with their piece. "Twenty people that I spoke to tonight, everyone thought that they got the perfect one," one of the winners told The New York Times. Not even Campbell is sure why that happened. "Not to take away from my being a psychic genius, but I think it has a similar flavor to when you read a horoscope and it's spot on," he said. Read on to see all of the tattoos from his Whole Glory project.