An Art Show Celebrating Thirty Years of the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1st Oct 2015
Presents
An Art Show Celebrating Thirty Years of the Screaming Hand A tribute to the artist Jim Phillips
and a skateboarding icon
- Los Angeles, Vancouver, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Sydney, Melbourne, Taipei, Tokyo, Santa Cruz, New York In 1985, in a small art studio on the Eastside of Santa Cruz, CA, Jim Phillips Sr. was creating images that unbeknownst to him
would affect generations of artists and skateboarders to come. Of all of the iconic imagery that Jim has created; the Screaming
Hand logo has stood the test of time. Thirty years after its inception, the Screaming Hand still remains an unmistakable symbol
of youth and skateboard culture.
In honor of Jim Phillips Sr. and the Screaming Hand logo, we have invited over 48 of the world’s most influential artists of the
past 30 years to interpret and pay homage to this iconic image. Each artist’s interpretation of “The Hand” will be on display.
Special guest, Jimbo Phillips will be there representing the Phillips legacy as well as his own art works which will also be
displayed at the show. There will also be an audio tour accessible by smart phone, narrated and describing their first
experience with Phillips’ work as well as a backstory on their piece for the show.
Featured International Artists include: Jim Phillips Sr., Jimbo Phillips, Colby Phillips, Jeremy Fish, Mike Giant, Todd Bratrud,
Aye Jay, Bigfoot, Mark “fos” Foster, Michael Sieben, John Lucero, Keith Meek, John Munnerlyn, Steve Caballero, Dirty Donny,
Justin Forbes, Jason Jessee, Steve Olson, Natas Kaupus, Eric Dressen, Thomas Campbell, Sean Cliver, Mark Gonzales, Benny
Gold, Jason Jessee, Mark Widmann, Makoto Yamaki, Mouse, Skinner and many more.
Further to the core traveling international art show Lush Productions and art show curator Eddie Zammit (T-world) are proud to
announce the addition of a further exclusive 30+ works of art from some of Australia's most highly regarded local artists
including: Beastman, Dale Bigeni, Ben Brown, Buttons, Otis Carey, Greg Cleveland, Rhys Cooper, Days One, Marcus Dixon,
Jack Douglas, Christopher Hancock, Georgia Hill, Idol, Luca Ionescu, Luke Lucas, Marian Machismo, Mayonaize, Meggs, Andy
Murphy, Elliott Numskull, Sam Octigan, James Jirat Patradoon, Phibs, Callum Preston, Travis Price, Nicole Reed, George Rose,
Glen ‘Glenno’ Smith, Stay Bold, Ken Taylor, Unwell Bunny, Cat Wall, Mike Watt, Ozzie Wright and 23rd Key.
The kickoff public event will be in Sydney on Thursday 5th of November at The aMBUSH Gallery in Central Park, Broadway in
Chippendale. The Melbourne show will then launch on Thursday 12th of November at SoHigh Gallery on Chapel Street,
Prahran. The art show will then travel to Taipei, Tokyo, and then back to the USA followed by 15 USA locations including New
York, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, Seattle and more.
SYDNEY LAUNCH
MELBOURNE LAUNCH
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28 BRO A D W A Y, C H IPPE N D A LE
A RT S H O W N O V E M BER 12-15
A RT S H O W N O V E M BER 5-8
FRE E TO PU BLIC
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Sydney VIP launch night Wednesday 4th Nov @7pm
Melbourne VIP launch night Wednesday 11th Nov @7pm
For more information on dates, times and locations of the art show, visit www.lushproductions.com
Contact: Keahny Boers (email) [email protected]