A collision of skateboarding’s raw energy and art’s rebellious spirit, co-curated by legendary pool rider Steve “Salba” Alba and artist D*Face. "Create & Annoy” showcases skaters who picked up pens and paint, and artists shaped by skating — each helping define the graphics, attitude, and visual DNA of the culture.
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“Create & Annoy” is a collision of skateboarding’s raw energy and art’s rebellious spirit, co-curated by legendary pool rider Steve “Salba” Alba and artist D*Face. Bringing together original artworks, installations, photography, and skate culture ephemera, the exhibition celebrates the shared DNA of two movements built on defiance, DIY ingenuity, and a refusal to play by the rules.
The skateboard graphic isn’t just decoration - it’s the heartbeat of skate culture. Legends like Jim Phillips and Vernon Courtlandt Johnson didn’t simply design images; they defined an attitude, creating icons that made kids want to ride and helped brands take off. That tradition continues with artists carrying forward the idea that a deck is more than wood and wheels - it’s a canvas, a flag, and a statement.
An undeniable legend of the sport, Steve “Salba” Alba has been a skateboarding pioneer for almost fifty years, since his first pool contest victory in 1978. Few, if any, have ridden, drained, and shredded more backyard pools - a lifelong obsession that became both his signature and his legacy. His influence stretches beyond tricks and terrain; it lives in the attitude he embodies: raw, aggressive, unapologetic.
D*Face (aka Dean Stockton) has spent the past two decades redefining what it means to make work in and for the city. With over 150 large-scale murals worldwide, his sharp, subversive imagery has cemented him as one of the most influential voices in the scene. Long before galleries and skylines, he was immersed in skateboarding - a culture that continues to inform everything he does: the energy, the DIY approach, the refusal to wait for permission.
Now, the two join forces to curate a monumental exhibition celebrating the intersection of skateboarding, art, and counterculture. “Create & Annoy - Skate & Destroy” is a call to all who share that relentless creative spirit - a tribute to the grit, style, and underground ethos they’ve championed throughout their careers.
A roll call of heavy hitters, underground icons, and next-gen voices, "Create & Annoy" spans; Skaters who picked up pens and paint - and artists shaped by skating — each helping define the graphics, attitude, and visual DNA of the culture.
Exhibiting artists:
Add Fuel
Andrew Schoultz
Andy Howell
BB Bastidas
Beatrice Domond
Ben Wilson
Cevo
Chaz Bjorquez
Chris Miller
Coan Buddy Nicols
Connor Gottfried
Craig Questions
Cris Bravo
Daniel Padure
Danny Minnick
Dugudagii
Ejits
Eloise Dorr
ESOW
Hannah Eddy Art
Haroshi
Hirotton
Jason Filipow
Jim Muir
Jimbo Phillips
Lance Mountain
Lorna Goldfinch
Marc McKee
Mark Fos
Matt French
Michael Sieben
Panhandle Slim
Pitch Grim
Poorboy
Rafael Gonzalez
Ricardo (itsaliving)
Steve Salba
Shepard Fairey
SLAWN
Steve Caballero
Steve Olson
Thomas Campbell
Thomas Fernandez
Tim Kerr
Todd Francis
Tom Gerrard
Toshi
Tygar Smith
Usugrow