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The Ed Templeton OG Doll for Girl x Modernica

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One thing skateboarders agree on are the handful of legends who have left an indelible mark in skateboarding and art making. Girl is proud to announce that four of those heavies have graciously contributed their time and creativity to Volume 2 of the #ModernicaxGirl project.

Each doll is hand constructed of 15 layers of maple ply wood. The top layer of the doll features artwork embedded inside fiberglass and beveled to create a smooth round edges. The doll is finished with a custom wood branding stamp featuring both the @Modernica & Girl Skateboards logos. The doll measures approximately 22″ x 11″ Available HERE.

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COLT BOWDEN TOON SERIES – TOY MACHINE SKATEBOARDS

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One of the coolest things about doing a skateboard company is all of the dynamic and creative people I get to work with. I met Colt Bowden as a young skateboarder and we sponsored him as an amateur on Toy Machine back in 2004. And although he didn’t end up going pro for us, we always kept in contact and it’s been amazing to watch him build a family and become an amazing artist. Whether it’s building and restoring vintage cars, sign painting, making zines, or doing skateboard graphics, he has found a path to a successful creative life, and I’m happy we get to work with him twenty years on! – Ed Templeton

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Best of X Games Real Street | 2010 – 2022

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13 years in the making, founded in 2010, the X Games Real Street video competiton takes you outside of the arena to recognize the most authentic representation of street skateboarding at its core. Featuring Chris Cole, Chris Joslin, Chris Ray, Paul Rodriguez, Mike Sinclair, Chad Muska, Danny Montoya, Ryan Sheckler, Ed Templeton, Nyjah Huston, Daewon Song, Atiba Jefferson, and more!

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RVCA – ANP Archive | Ed Templeton ‘Common Side Effects’

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Ed Templeton’s exhibition at the Huntington Beach Art Center was an expansive survey of the artist’s work from the last several years to present. The show featured some of his most iconic pictures, paintings, sculptures and mixed media pieces spread throughout the space in Templeton’s dynamic installation style. Dominating the show were his “Teenage Kissers,” “The Seconds Pass,” “Wires Crossed” and “Huntington Beach” series, which is an ongoing look into his backyard’s beach culture and suburban,

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