Andy Howell's roots are simple: skateboarding, surfing, drawing, painting, punk rock, hip hop. He grew up immersed in the 80's Virginia and DC punk scenes, making zines, traveling up and down the east coast for skate contests and building ramps with his friends in every place they could find.

Skateboarding and art became an addiction, and soon everything else fell victim.

Howell turned pro in '89 and became an influence in the style of street skating that would set the tone for the next 10 years. His skateboarding philosophy was like that of his artwork: do something different, stretch the boundaries, make a statement.

Howell's skateboarding and creative work were all by-products of the prevalent punk attitude and the observations he made of the world around him.

During his career as a top professional skateboarder Howell received his Visual Communications degree and co-founded New Deal Skateboards, Element Skateboards, 411 video magazine, and Giant Distribution.

Andy has done creative work for a number of companies including Activision, Coca Cola, KMX, K2 Snowboards, Burton Snowboards, Fanta, Time Warner, Vans and many more.

Available December 10th!

Art, Skateboarding, and Life
by Andy Howell with Amely Greeven
304 page hard cover book with 2 DVD Set, directed by Ted Newsome including interviews and videos with Andy Howell, Shepard Fairey, Ed Templeton, and other artists...

“ There has never been a book written in this way about this cultural movement, transcending the average contemporary street art offering, actually following the timeline of the artist’s life and development, told through his own words and those of his contemporaries. A creative and inspirational journey through the origins of DIY, movements in art and action sports, and the birth of a new youth culture. The most influential and famous individuals within the culture collectively share their experiences in this portrait of the neo-contemporary renaissance man. “

Contributors: Tony Hawk, Shepard Fairey, Patricia Arquette, Dallas Austin, Ed Templeton, Natas Kaupas, Tommy Guerrero, Chris Miller, Dave Kinsey, David Choe, Kent Parker, Blake Ingram, Gregg DiLeo, Anthony Yamamoto, Bryce Kanights, Chris Hall, Rodney Smith, Sal Barbier, Salman Agah, Damon Way, Paul Schmitt, Johnny Schillereff, Alyasha Owerka-Moore, Miki Vuckovich, Kenton Parker, and more!!

Included with the book is a Set of 2 DVD's which include interviews with artists and skaters and full length videos from New Deal, Freedom, Underworld Element, and more!! Music from Alyasha Owerka-Moore, Monkey Wrench, Daniel Mead and friends, Militree, Mass Prophets, Ulypians featuring HBOMB43, and The Blowing Rock Triplets!!

AVIALABLE FROM UNTITLED PRESS DEC.10, 2005!! PRE-ORDER HERE