Jim Philips’ Screaming Hand as you’ve never seen it before
- Text by Alex Taylor
Working out of his east Santa Cruz studio in California, Jim Phillips Sr. created an enduring symbol of skating and one which has earned a week’s worth of celebration. In 1985, he created the Screaming Hand which has become synonymous with skate culture since it was introduced 30 years ago.
To celebrate Jim’s contribution to art and skating, Vans have reached out to some of the biggest names in art to interpret the Screaming Hand logo and share what it means to them. 48 artists have given 48 views, each with a noticeably different style and attitude which pay respect to the great man.
Featured artists will include Steve Cabellero, Jeremy Fish, Jimbo Phillips and, of course, Jim Phillips Sr.’s work will be on show for all to see at London’s House of Vans.
The 30th Anniversary show starts on Thursday, August 13th running until the 20th. You can catch it at House of Vans, London, Arches 288-232, before it moves on to its next European location.
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