SAM SWANK

The inspiration for my work comes from a mixture of skateboarding culture and the cartoons I grew up watching in the 90’s. Skateboarding is more than just pushing around a piece of wood with trucks and wheels. It gives you a sense of freedom and individuality, while at the same time being part of a collective community across the world. Growing up during the 90’s with all the Nickelodeon and Disney shows I became obsessed with cartoons and the artistic quality they have. Those cartoons, along with the designs skateboards companies have been putting out over the past three decades are what pushed me to keep pursuing my art. There’s no denying that successfully rolling away from a difficult trick is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world, I use graphic design as a tool to create humorous work that provides the viewer with that same satisfying feeling.


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"Miscreant" 2019

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"Just Be" 2020

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"Sunbury Slam" 2020