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Skateboarding Artists You Should Be Following on Instagram

Skateboarding, being the inherently creative pursuit that it is, naturally attracts some incredibly talented and innovative minds – Spike Jonze, Rodney Mullen, Brian Lotti to name but a few.

You’re likely to find more creative nous at your local skatepark than in most of the advertising/creative agencies that churn out tedious bullshit for ridiculous amounts of money. With this in mind we’ve pulled together a varied selection of some of our favourites for you to check out, should you not already be familiar.

Greg Conroy (Serious Adult)

One day I will re draw this better

A post shared by Serious Adult (@seriousadultuk) on Aug 15, 2017 at 4:49am PDT

Greg Conroy draws succinct and amusing cartoons, perfect fodder to scroll through whilst your on the loo.

Leon Washere

Welcome to the jungle baby you’re gonna die…. or maybe you survive and do a backside 360 out of a polejam like @4ndrewwilson

A post shared by Leon Washere (@leon_washere) on Aug 31, 2017 at 12:48am PDT

Leon Washere is someone we’ve come across more recently, creating colourful animations of tricks from current and classic videos.

Cosme

✏️ SPIRIT QUEST’s earworms: This transition was in the trailer so I suppose that everybody has already seen it. Jimmy Lannon’s part was the one I spent more time working on. Still cannot take that song out of my head… whole soundtrack is superb. @mandibleclaw & @jimmylannon #SpiritQuestVideo ???? out now!

A post shared by Cosme (@cosmestudio) on Nov 8, 2016 at 8:53am PST

Cosme is a personal favourite, not least for his work on Spirit Quest. Expect to find animations, skateboard graphcis, illustrations and more.

Rob Mathieson

Aha! They’ve made it to these shores. Get your @enjoi @benraemers x Alan partridge boards now! Pic nicked from @theboardroom #robmathieson #enjoi #alanpartridge #benraemers #skateboardgraphic #aha #cockpisspartridge #cookpassbaemers

A post shared by Rob Mathieson Illustrations (@robmathieson) on Mar 23, 2015 at 4:53am PDT

Rob Mathieson has designed boards for the likes of enjoi and Chocolate, always on point and humorous.

Requiem for a Screen

@olsonstuff ???? @mikeomeally #stylematters #allwhiteeverything #callme917 #requiemforascreen #biancachandon

A post shared by ????✂️????✂️???? (@requiemforascreen) on Sep 19, 2017 at 11:21am PDT

Requiem for a Screen creates incredible collages from skate photos and other found images. “Respect the past, create the future”

Glen Fox

“Opening of a book” Acrylic on canvas #content #openbooks #geometric #blackandwhite #gfigure

A post shared by Glenf (@gfox_painting) on Jun 14, 2017 at 9:29am PDT

Glen Fox, the turbo charged Magenta ripper from Jersey, creates paintings as dynamic as his skateboarding.

Everybody Skates

HAPPYBIRTHDAY TO THE KING ???? ____________________________________ @everybodyskates #skatelife#kingofpop#mj#thriller#skateboarding#tbe#popmusic#offthewall

A post shared by #EVERYBODYSKATES (@everybodyskates) on Aug 29, 2017 at 4:28pm PDT

Everybody Skates is the brainchild of Alphonzo Rawls, featuring collages of all manner of famous figures, animals and more skateboarding.

Funeral French

Here’s another page from my new zine, I should have it back from the printers and on my site next week, as well as being available at my HEATSEEKER exhibition @beachlondon

A post shared by French (@funeralfrench) on Sep 11, 2017 at 2:10am PDT

Richard Sayer, AKA French, is part owner of Witchcraft, designing their graphics, clothing as well as his own zines, work for the music industry, advertising and fashion.

Todd Francis

Today is National Cheeseburger Day, so let’s all take a bite. Antihero graphic for @chrispfanner from a couple years ago. @antihero18

A post shared by Todd Francis (@toddfrancisart) on Sep 18, 2017 at 9:46am PDT

Todd Francis does the graphics for Anti Hero, that’s all you need to know.

Jon Horner

New IIB comics ???? sidewalkmag.com ????

A post shared by Jon Horner (@jon_horner) on Jun 21, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT

Jon Horner is hands down one of the funniest illustrators on Instagram, a must follow.

Andy Smoke

#WorldCupOfSkateShoes

A post shared by andy smoke (@andy_smoke) on May 3, 2017 at 8:25am PDT

We couldn’t include Jon Horner without shouting out Andy Smoke, more guaranteed laughs.

Henry Jones

hit me on da hip ????

A post shared by henry jones (@henryjones) on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:49am PDT

Cartoonist Henry Jones is always on point with topical skateboarding humour.

Brian Lotti

LF Pool

A post shared by Brian Lotti (@brianlotti) on Feb 21, 2017 at 7:38am PST

Our technical knowledge of painting is somewhat lacking, but Brian Lotti‘s work never fails to brighten the feed.

Pat O’Rourke

A post shared by Pat O’Rourke (@chilligansisland) on Jul 9, 2017 at 9:08am PDT

We thought it would make sense to include at least one photographer, given skateboarding’s connection to the art form. You could do worse than ChilliganIsland, AKA Pat O’Rourke,a mixture of his keen eyed snaps and some skateboarding too.

James Jarvis

A post shared by James Jarvis (@jamesjarvis) on Aug 9, 2017 at 11:10am PDT

James Jarvis’ daily doodles are a constant source of joy – inspired by skateboarding, philosophy and more.

So there we are, 15 of our favourites for you to follow, buy their work, get inspired by and share with your friends.

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