Gnarly Magazine Blog

  • Flames, Choppers, and Reality TV: Nub Grafix Adventures in the Kustom Kulture Limelight

    By Jeff Alexander Nub’s path to kustom kulture deviated from the more traditional routes of backyard builders and artist trailblazers. His admirati...
  • UPDATE: FINAL ROUND - Pinstriping Art Contest

    UPDATE: The polls have officially closed on the Pinstriping Art Contest. Please scroll down to view full results. Congratulations to at1m for winn...
  • 28 Artists Wanted - Flying Piston Benefit Charity Art Contest and Auction

    It's that time of year again when Flying Piston Benefit and Gnarly Magazine host the Art On Deck charity art contest and art auction taking place d...
  • Pinstriping Art Contest - The Matchups and Dates and Entries

    Follow us on Instagram  Welcome to Gnarly Magazine's Pinstriping Art Contest for 2024. Here are the contest matchups and dates. Below the matchu...
  • Pinstriping Art Contest - Rules & Information

    Follow us on Instagram  Welcome, Gnarly Magazine fans, to the Pinstriping Art Contest - 2024! Artists from around the world are invited to pa...
  • UPDATE: FINALS - We Want Your Skulls Art Contest

    UPDATE: Congratulations Keith Sturgeon for winning Gnarly Magazine's WE WANT YOUR SKULLS art contest! The polls were tight, but Keith comes out on ...
  • Mahoning Miracle: Preserving Americana on 35MM

    By Jeff AlexanderPhotos by Jeff Alexander with Krystal Mathias-Alexander Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Drive-In has the unique distinction of being the ...
  • Revving Up Success: The Evolution of Lowbrow Customs from a Bedroom Startup to Bonneville Triumphs

    Ohio’s Lowbrow Customs has transformed itself from a parts business operating from founder Tyler Malinky’s bedroom to a nationally respected outlet...
  • The Southern Charm of Texas Choppers

    By Jeff Alexander California is arguably the birthplace of kustom kulture, but chopper builder Jason Ochoa continues proving that the burgeoning Te...
  • UPDATE: Final Round - Hand Painted Woodcut Art Contest

    UPDATE: The Final Round polls have closed and we have a winner! Congratulations Eric Karalis for winning Gnarly Magazine's Hand Painted Woodcut Ar...
  • The Evolution of a Builder: Jared Weems on Triumphs, Harleys, and the Art of Custom Motorcycles

    By Jeff Alexander Jared Weems began his passion for motorcycles at the young age of five, captivated by watching his father wrench a classic, pre-...
  • SLAYER - Harley's X-Builders Program - Customized HD by American Metal Customs

    Check out Josh Allison's latest masterpiece, "SLAYER," featured in Harley Davidson's 2024 X Builder's program. Josh took on the task of redefining ...