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“SK8FACE” is a comprehensive dive into the shaping of skate culture through its most recognizable symbolism; skateboard art. As each era of skateboarding evolved through individual style and trick selection, the art on boards catapulted concurrently. Narrated by legendary skateboard pro, Chad Muska, “SK8FACE” speaks to all generations of skateboarders.

Directed by Matt Bass, the film documents and reflects on iconic artists within the scene, featuring legends such as Shepard Fairey, VCJ, Sean Cliver, Marc McKee, Ed Templeton, Jim Phillips, and Todd Francis. Bass illustrates how deeply influenced skate culture is by music, politics, and movements, which is depicted through the iconography of some of the most celebrated decks.

The commentary driven through these graphics portrays the message “Skateboard art is history” and highlights the importance of its recognition. 17 years in the making, “SK8FACE” demonstrates how community and defiance can create commentary larger than dialogue alone.

Initially inspired by Sean Cliver’s Disposable: a History of Skateboard Art, Bass immediately identified with the novel as a skateboarder himself. As a filmmaker, Bass sought to capture a core aspect of his own identity, cultivated by the DIY attitude of skateboarding.

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