Matt/Mark Skulls - looking for the artist

OK, I know this is a weird one, but I recently followed a link to an artist who's into fixed bikes and they feature heavily in his work, which is very much black and white, tattoo/latino/comic book inspired

He had a myspace page (which is where I think I saw his work). Some of his pieces were painted on old car bonnets and stuff like that.

He's either a Kiwi or and Aussie, but I think he's living in London now...

He had an art show something along the lines of 'I still like skulls'

Any clues?

Mike Giant, legend! Pretty sure he lives in LA or SF. had a show at best shop last year.

mike giant

sadly bestshopever isn't at back hill anymore - they're doing a webshop thing from brighton now

http://www.mikegiant.com

or

http://www.fecalface.com

don't think it's Mike Giant, think he means this guy? love his stuff, it's the nuts!

myspace

blog

Slamm, that's him!

I guess that he's massively inspired by Mike Giant, but I think Mark is more in my price range...

Thanks everyone

is he the guy you got your avatar pic from robb?

wow, hes more than inspired by Giant!! Thats girl with track bike hes done, mike giant has a tshirt almost identical!!

no, that's the Bones Brigade logo, a group of skaters in the late 80's / early 90's sponsored by Powell Peralta skate company.

awesome, how fitting

@ Slamm: always got the reference and love the avatar.

No doubt you're also a bit fan of Jim Phillips

Or maybe Frank Kozik?

OK I'll stop hijacking this thread...

Mouse @ Slamm: always got the reference and love the avatar.

No doubt you're also a bit fan of Jim Phillips

yep, was wearing my Screaming Hand tee today at polo!

one of my fave boards : Santa Cruz Rob Roskopp

hey doodz
my friend just sent me a link to this thread
yup im from New Zealand, moved here in July 07. havnt been painting much lately but did some tshirt designs for tokyo fixed gear http://tokyofixedgear.com/blog/
working on some more at the mo
gimme a shout if need any designy stuff done.
rad.

The power of the internet!

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SKULLS hey doodz
my friend just sent me a link to this thread
yup im from New Zealand, moved here in July 07. havnt been painting much lately but did some tshirt designs for tokyo fixed gear http://tokyofixedgear.com/blog/
working on some more at the mo
gimme a shout if need any designy stuff done.
rad.

is this one of yours?

read the rest of the post and found that it is...SICK!

In a similar vein Alex Trochut kills it for me....

hey thanks, wow that guy Alex Trochut is a wizz! I gotta work harder stop playing mame so much.

http://www.alextrochut.com/ mental!

a friend of mine still has one of giants original sketch books from when he was painting in london
everything in it is so nice

Some of that stuff is very Ed Roth. Like it!

love it all. love it.