A layered, art-history-meets-contemporary issue that blends tattoo lineage, graffiti documentation, folk protest theatre, surreal performance, and intricate collage. The structure runs through intro, picture book, Bam Bam, a single Showstopper, reviews, profiles, and Pop Life — a tighter, more curated rhythm that lets each feature stand out.
Ed Hardy opens with deep tattoo-culture roots and the fine-art craftsmanship behind American traditional iconography.
The History of American Graffitiexpands that lineage into a full cultural timeline, tracing writers, movements, and moments that shaped the scene.
Sage Vaughn adds melancholic, painterly wildlife against urban backdrops; Bread and Puppet brings radical, handmade political theatre; Marnie Weber layers surreal costumes, dream narratives, and occult Americana; and Brian Adam Douglas closes with painstaking cut-paper collage work that feels sculptural on the page. A rich, eclectic issue that bridges old-school craft with modern experimentation — prime RB catalogue energy.
