Obey Giant x Jim Phillips: How to Make Next Level Skateboard Art | Santa Cruz Skateboards
Go behind the scenes with Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant), & his reinterpretation of Jim Phillips’ classic Skateboard Art. How do artists get their start? What influences and inspirations help them create their signature style? Today, we take a look at two legendary artists - Jim Phillips, renowned artist behind iconic artwork for Santa Cruz Skateboards, and Shepard Fairey, whose OBEY brand is recognized all around the world. In this video, we explore the story of how Jim’s distinctive techniques inspired Shepard’s work - and learn how to maintain style and authenticity in any project.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Shepard Fairey shares original Art Tribute to Jim Phillips’ O’Brien Reaper
00:34 Culture in skateboarding
01:16 Roskopp Tribute Shirt
01:36 Jim Phillips’ inspiration on Shepard’s work
02:20 Jeff Kendall’s ’Graffiti’ graphic
03:04 Authenticity in projects
03:16 Importance of keeping personal style in all projects
05:21 Favorite Jim Phillips graphics
05:44 Shepard praises Jim’s ability to blend chaos and precision in his artwork
07:27 Shepard’s advice: Style is everything
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