George Campise, owner of War Horse Tattoo in Berkeley CA, is a self- taught San Francisco Bay Area tattoo artist whose career has spanned 33 years. He began painting with acrylics in 2001, influenced by sci-fi and fantasy, mythology and pop culture.

“Tattooing is my first love but she’s a strict mistress. As a medium it’s quite unforgiving, with unique variables. Tattooing is extremely personal to each client, and a collaborative process. By contrast painting is pure freedom. I’m free to enjoy the journey of a process– to say whatever I want or nothing at all. I do it for the joy of creating.  If no one was to ever see my work I’d still paint.”

George’s artwork has been featured in several books, magazines, private collections, as well as galleries throughout the Bay Area and London.  He has created graphics for Creature Skateboards, House of Kasai, and tattoo skins for Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto..

Booking at The Launchpad pending: Reach out to him to schedule in the future.