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Q&A with Sergio Necksbreaker, pinstriper and kustom painter from Spain

Q&A with Sergio Necksbreaker, pinstriper and kustom painter from Spain

Sergio Necksbreaker Barcelona, Spain IG: @necksbreaker_pinstriping How long have you been pinstriping and doing kustom paint work?I started pinstriping in 2007. I didn't do anything more than pinstriping until two or three years later.What is the kustom kulture scene like in Spain?Well, in Spain, compared to other European countries, the kustom kulture scene is not very popular. But we do have awesome kustom artists, motorcycles builders, car clubs, and shows. Who are your influences now and who were they when you were growing up?I'm absolutely a fan of Darren McKeag. I also follow and get inspired by the works of...

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Steve Kost: Veteran Artist

Steve Kost: Veteran Artist

Words by Steve Kost Follow Steve on Instagram: @Dads357 I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and joined the Navy at age 17 after graduating high school early. I enlisted as a Hull Technician and earned a spot in the Navy Seabees – a ground-based battle-ready construction force. I learned many of the methods of construction during my enlistment which helped me to land a job as a union iron worker in Chicago. I have always had a curious mechanical mind, but I never had an art education. Instead, on my own, I have studied mechanics and physical...

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Gritty on the Conan O'Brien Show

Gritty on the Conan O'Brien Show

You may wonder why I'm posting about a hockey mascot, thinking it has nothing to do with kustom kulture. But, there is a connection to the Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot and Gnarly Magazine. Gritty, as he is known, was designed by Brian Allen, featured artist in issue #4 of Gnarly Magazine.  Immediately after Gritty was unveiled to the world, the Internet was on fire with haters and people that loved Gritty. As an old school hockey fan, and Flyers fan, I fucking hated Gritty. Hated him. But, after seeing how much attention he was getting, and after seeing him on the...

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Artist Spotlight: Al Battista

Artist Spotlight: Al Battista

Artist Spotlight: Al Battista I started my pinstriping journey at age 17 ( 1957) at one of the East Coast’s premiere custom builders; Bernardo Auto Body. I studied hard and earned the pinstriping name, Al “Brush” Battista. Of course, I pinstriped my own car and along with others I did, they ended up in national car magazines. From there, I perfected my pinstriping trade into working at both the Autorama and the World’s Fair Auto Show, where I was the on-site pinstriper.Next up was a stint as a singer, in the Doo Wop sounds so well-known on the East Coast. I...

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