Today marks the 70th birthday of one of the most talented and influential artists in skateboarding, Jim Phillips, Sr. He has created some of the most iconic logos, illustrations and artwork in the history of skateboarding. We awarded him our Eric Stricker Memorial Award earlier this year for his decades of contributions to the worlds of art and skateboarding.
"In reflection of the culmination of my 67 years of graphic art, and 50 years as a professional graphic artist, I can only express deep satisfaction in the roads taken.There were more than a few blind alleys, wrong turns and endless highways on my travels, but the fact remains that the many fateful circumstances and the choices I made led me to the richest life possible for an artist such as myself, in a town as unlikely as Santa Cruz, in a fledgling industry as unlikely as skateboarding." - Jim Phillips, Sr.
To read the full length message from Jim to his friends, family & skateboarding, visit: Facebook.com/SantaCruzSkateboards
Jim Phillips Brainfloss
Eric Stricker Memorial Award: Jim Phillips
