I’m a freelance illustrator from Sardinia (Italy), inspired by skateboarding, surfing & punk rock art from 80s/90s.

I grew up skateboarding & surfing a little bit, inspired by the graphics from Zero Skateboards, Fallen Footwear, Mystery Skateboards, (basically all the Jamie Thomas kind of stuff) and of course Santa Cruz Skateboards and many of the NHS products.

I’ve always been fascinated by the psychedelic art from 60s-70s, the stunning Work of Wes Wilson and Stanley Mouse, so that’s why it’s all about flashy colors & eye frying color contrasts. 

I worked with clothing brands, coffee roasters, craft beer producers, skateboard brands, musicians & many more. 

Collective shows:

- 2022 Luminescence, NYC - Portion

- 2022 Diet Warhol, Hollywood - Kii Arens

- 2023 - MET AMS - Amsterdam

- 2024 - International Forum of Consciousness, Madison Sheila Darcey

Magazine collabs:

Friscospeaks vol. I. & II

Pus ZINE

Damn Skateboard Magazine

Downward Skateboard Magazine

Documentary & Interviews:

Sneak x Joe Tamponi: Mini Documentary

https://italianskateboarding.org/generali/intervista-a-giovanni-joe-tamponi/

https://stafmagazine.com/gallery/joe-tamponi/

https://blog.designbyhumans.com/blog/2018/8/31/featured-artist-joetamponi

Some of my clients:

Italian Skateboarding Championship, Phish, Boiler Room, The Drew Barrymore Show, Sneak Energy, Domico band, LA TACO, Uk Subs, Calcium Dubs, Comedy Center La X Big Jay Oakerson, Broad Street Oyster, Cajè Coffee, Boomtown Brewery, Mother Earth Brewing Co.