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| − | Through the years, Shpeard has designed many skateboards. Being a skater himself, he has always had a connection the activity. Shepard started skating in 1984 when all the skateboarders were really big and has said he really looked up to them. Not just their skating abilities, but their culture and music alike. It was Skateboarding that introduced him to [[punk rock]] witch in-turn is what started Shepard thinking on a more political level. | + | Through the years, [[Shepard Fairey|Shpeard]] has designed many skateboards. Being a skater himself, he has always had a connection the activity. Shepard started skating in 1984 when all the skateboarders were really big and has said he really looked up to them. Not just their skating abilities, but their culture and music alike. It was Skateboarding that introduced him to [[Punk Rock|punk rock]] witch in-turn is what started Shepard thinking on a more political level. |
In 1987, Shepard was riding a board with a Natas graphic on it. It was this board that he first learned to boardslide rails on. Because of this, the board really stuck with him, and in 2004 Shepard did a reinterpretation of this graphic. | In 1987, Shepard was riding a board with a Natas graphic on it. It was this board that he first learned to boardslide rails on. Because of this, the board really stuck with him, and in 2004 Shepard did a reinterpretation of this graphic. | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 6 February 2006
Through the years, Shpeard has designed many skateboards. Being a skater himself, he has always had a connection the activity. Shepard started skating in 1984 when all the skateboarders were really big and has said he really looked up to them. Not just their skating abilities, but their culture and music alike. It was Skateboarding that introduced him to punk rock witch in-turn is what started Shepard thinking on a more political level.
In 1987, Shepard was riding a board with a Natas graphic on it. It was this board that he first learned to boardslide rails on. Because of this, the board really stuck with him, and in 2004 Shepard did a reinterpretation of this graphic.
Shepard has noted how it has really come full circle. How that he has made a name for himself in the art world, and now he is able to do the graphics. In 2005, Shepard worked with plan B to design a board/print of each of their team members.
Here is a list of skateboards that Shepard Fairey designed graphics for.
Gathering info at this time. List is large.