Mike Giant
Mike Giant x Apexer in San Francisco
2 weeks ago
⋅ Arts
Mike Giant is a name that has become synonymous for both his tattoo style and street art. Together with renowned muralist The Apexer (also known as Ricardo Richey) and armed with a healthy supply of MTN Colors, see what happens when these two creative forces align for a live...
Mike Giant by Sean Desmond
November 9, 2011
⋅ Arts
Photographer and filmmaker Sean Desmond takes us through an interview with a legend of San Francisco street art, Mike Giant. This stop-motion video covers the artist's roots, including his humble beginnings, how his career as a writer unfolded, and the inspiration that has...
The Mission Map Project with Mike Giant
May 15, 2011
⋅ Design
In this new video, Mike Giant of REBEL8 speaks of his hand-illustrated map of the Mission District in San Francisco for The Mission Map Project. Amongst others things, Mike explains the reasoning behind the project and why it fits in with the makeup of San Francisco as a...
Mike Giant Guerrero Gallery Video
January 17, 2011
⋅ Arts
Approximately a month ago, Mike Giant exhibited several new bodies of work at the Guerrero Gallery in San Francisco. In this video he recaps some of the work he's showcased and created, which include some of his signature drawings alongside some lesser seen collage work. The...
Neighbors: Mike Giant
November 30, 2010
⋅ Culture
The Neighbors series from Agency Charlie take a short but candid look into the insights of Mike Giant. A household name in the realm of San Francisco street art, the artist walks us through his philosophy on working and how he feels many people simply aren't in the right...
Behind REBEL8: Joshy D
August 5, 2010
⋅ HBTV
In the last few seasons, REBEL8 has exploded on the backs of the work of illustrator Mike Giant and Joshy D. While the background of Mike Giant has been well-documented, we turn our focus to Joshy D and to get a better perspective of the whole REBEL8 brand. The topics discussed...
Mike Giant x Cannondale Graffiti Bike
April 27, 2010
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San Francisco-based artist Mike Giant and his love of bikes manifests itself in a new collaborative bike with Cannondale. The Graffiti Bike features Mike Giant's signature aesthetic with his illustrative style in black on white. A full description of the bike and its...
The Tenderloin Project Print Show
March 29, 2010
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Last summer, The Tenderloin Project represented an inquisitive look by Sean Desmond into San Francisco's poor and marginalized Tenderloin district. The project also featured a collaboration with Black Scale. Part 2 to the original collaboration will take place later next...
Just Another Day with Mike Giant & Derick Montez (Video)
February 11, 2010
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Filmmaker Justin Gallagher fills us in on his latest video, a piece featuring both Derick Montez and Mike Giant, painting some roll downs on Haight St. in San Francisco. Definitely another nicely executed piece by Justin, with tunes provided courtesy of Minotaur Shock...
REBEL8 x FTC Skate Deck
January 24, 2010
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Instrumental in the growth of San Francisco's skate and art communities repectively, retailer/brand FTC and Mike Giant's REBEL8 come together on a skate deck, part of FTC's 2010 Spring/Summer releases. The deck follows a black & white colorway to complement Mike Giant's...
Walrus TV: Mike Giant from Dithers
September 29, 2009
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Mike Giant makes an appearance in this latest Walrus TV spot from the previously-released Dithers documentary highlighting some of art's most prolific underground personalities. The feature goes into details with Giant regarding the skate scene, graffiti and the t-shirt...
Mike Giant: Black and White
June 15, 2009
⋅ Features
Legendary tattoo artist Mike Giant shares his thoughts on the current state of tattooing, art culture, and the city he loves.
San Francisco Bicycle Messengers Book
June 10, 2009
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San Francisco-based photographer Beryl Fine introduces her new book, simple entitled, San Francisco Bicycle Messengers. The 100 page book, limited to only 500 copies, features her bold style of photography, documenting 23 different bike messengers. The book also features a...
Rebel8 2009 Summer New Era 59FIFTY Collection
May 8, 2009
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Rebel8 drops a new collection of New Era 59FIFTY fitted caps as we see four different colorways unveiled. The '8' motif is complimented by an embroidery on the back as well. As an added bonus, one lucky buyer will get the chance to get an exclusive 1 of 1 custom Mike Giant...
Drawing with Mike Giant
April 30, 2009
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Browsing through the REBEL8 blog, we came across a recent entry from Mike Giant, giving us a peek into his illustration design process. Definitely a cool little insightful look into one of the more respected illustrators/tattoo artists in the world of art. A full detailed...
