Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips Rock Posters

"Jim Phillips is a graphic artist known for his rock posters, surf and skateboard art. Jim has created more than 100 rock posters since 1967 begining with Lothar and the Handpeople, at the Crosstown Bus in Boston. His second poster was for the first east coast appearance of The Doors.

Born in San Jose, Ca., Oct 24, 1944, Phillips has lived mostly in Santa Cruz,Ca. His first published work was in the spring issue of Surfer Quarterly, 1962, his 'Woody' a winner of a surf car cartoon contest. His surf art has appeared in many surfing publications since. In 1965 and 66 he attended California College of Arts and Crafts, in Oakland.

Between 1975 and '90 , Phillips was art director for Santa Cruz Skateboards where he created hundreds of skateboard deck, T-shirt, sticker, and ad art designs, with a record 8 million stickers sold within a two year period."