His earliest jobs were in various surfboard manufacturing shops, applying art and designs to surfboards. Jim has created more than 100 rock posters since 1967 for the likes of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and The Surfaris. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Phillips was Art Director for Santa Cruz Skateboards and NHS Inc., where he created thousands of skateboard decks, t-shirts, stickers, product illustrations, and advertising art designs.
Jim’s most iconic work is his ‘Screaming Hand’ graphic (1985), which is arguably one of the most recognisable graphics in the world and has been reproduced by countless artists over the years. In 2016-17, a tribute exhibit of his Screaming Hand involving over 200 artists travelled to 25 art venues worldwide. Jim has three books, Surf, Skate & Rock Art, Rock Posters, and The Skateboard Art.
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Jim Phillips, Jimbo and Colby: 3 Generations of Surf and Skate Artists - Off The Lip Radio Show
