Oakley x Art Chantry Limited Edition "Hijinx" Sunglasses
Following their most recent collaboration with Supreme, Oakley have now teamed up with famed Seattle artist, Art Chantry to create a limited edition pair of “Hinjinx” Sunglasses. Art Chantry has an extensive list of contributions and accolades to the art community that include numerous design awards as well as the author of various instructional books. He’s also the author of “Instant Litter: Concert Posters from Seattle Punk Culture” which has become a classic form of literature in it’s field. Art Chantry has also gone as far as to have his art displayed around the world in such famous venues as The Louvre, Smithsonian, Library of Congress and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Art Chantry’s influence via his artwork for big Seattle area bands such as Nirvana and Sound Garden helped his cause in becoming an internationally known talent. This trickle down effect has seen many companies along the west coast dealing with skate, snow and surf to take influence with Chantry’s works. Oakley’s common bond with skate, surf and snow that resulted in this collaboration with Art Chantry as it was a natural next step in creating a product that appealed to the community it represents. These sunglasses will be available on June 1st, 2007.
Following their most recent collaboration with Supreme, Oakley have now teamed up with famed Seattle artist, Art Chantry to create a limited edition pair of “Hinjinx” Sunglasses. Art Chantry has an extensive list of contributions and accolades to the art community that include numerous design awards as well as the author of various instructional books. He’s also the author of “Instant Litter: Concert Posters from Seattle Punk Culture” which has become a classic form of literature in it’s field. Art Chantry has also gone as far as to have his art displayed around the world in such famous venues as The Louvre, Smithsonian, Library of Congress and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Art Chantry’s influence via his artwork for big Seattle area bands such as Nirvana and Sound Garden helped his cause in becoming an internationally known talent. This trickle down effect has seen many companies along the west coast dealing with skate, snow and surf to take influence with Chantry’s works. Oakley’s common bond with skate, surf and snow that resulted in this collaboration with Art Chantry as it was a natural next step in creating a product that appealed to the community it represents. These sunglasses will be available on June 1st, 2007.
