The Skate Mag gave Ben Horton the honors of best graphic of the year for his Jaimie Thomas graphic.

His work is excellent. Slaving for the public these days.

Creativity profiles Girl Skateboards.

Outside the world of skateboarding, it is often referred to as “the skateboard company that Spike Jonze owns.” But Girl Skateboards is not some eccentric pet project of an Oscar-nominated director.

Founded in 1993, Girl made an immediate impact on the business and culture of skateboarding. Pro skaters Rick Howard and Mike Carroll left sponsorships with then superstar-packed Plan B skateboards and teamed up with friends Jonze and Megan Baltimore to start a company with a vision of the sport and lifestyle that was their own. They brought a who’s who list of skaters with them, including Tim Gavin, Rudy Johnson, Eric Koston and Guy Mariano, to ride for the company’s team and things haven’t slowed down since.

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The Blade released their interview on the event today. We met with their writer who focused on art happenings in Toledo. For the most part the article isn’t as bad as it could be, but we all know for a fact that outside of skateboarding, people just don’t get us, or it.

The Blade
Skateboard artworks capture joy of sport
In the small, fiercely independent world of skateboarding, art and athletics intersect.

“It’s a sport that intertwines perfectly with art; there’s an individuality you have in both,” said Michael Paulus, 34, skateboarder, artist, and coproducer of “Just Inspired.” This new exhibit is an homage to the young sport that exhilarates its athletes with speed, a sense of freedom, and moments of airborne weightlessness.

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Just 10 year anniversary party is this coming August 18th.
Visit justinspiredohio.com for more info.

Baiowulf is keepin it interesting.

Jim Phillips interview over at Fecal Face’s web site. A must see.

Studio Visit: Jim Phillips