REBEL 8

Joshy D started following its passion by printing its lively sketches on blank white tees, just in order to earn many extra dollars during high-school: he grabbed elements from its graffiti-rooted past and exploited the help of Mike Giant, a talented tatoo-artist and street artist born in New York but quickly moved to New Mexico. Even the name's brand comes from a pun revolving around the word "Revelation" - first turned into "Revelate", and last Rebel 8 - and jumped out of nowhere, simply following his gut. The Rebel 8 crew casually depicts scenes of the hidden Los Angeles, going deep into skate, graffiti and tattoo roots of the Cali heaven to connect with the most private soul of the city through Mike Giant's graphics, which look up to his past while being influenced by skate decks decorations and covers of metal bands - a stratified, personal style. Read more…