PHOTO: BOB K

Tony Larson is one of the main ingredients in the Art Dump recipe at The Girl Skateboard Company Inc. Having been a part of the company for more than half of a decade, he's designed literally hundreds of skateboard graphics over the years, many of which could already be considered classics. Of those hundreds, we gave him the difficult task of looking back and picking out his top ten favorites, and then commenting on them...

Girl / Koston / 45/ 2004
This deck is from the "45's" Series and I think it truly captures the essence of Eric Koston. A cock.
Girl / Anderson / Skull Agents / 2005
This is from the Skull Agents Series and it works for me because it ties in tattoos, pinstriping, the number 13 and the Agents of The Area skull logo...Plus Brian rules.
Girl / Carroll / Icons / 2003
I love this board because of the one color shot on natural wood. The whole series was like that. Simplicity drives what I do really. Plus Mikey's iPod forever memorialized on a deck seems very appropriate, no?
Girl / Koston / Interiors / 2005
Again, from a series. This series was really me feeling like I had reached what I wanted to do as an illustrator. Combining realism with style and taste.
Girl / Magnified / Rodriguez / 2003
I think this series was cool because of the idea. The magnifying glass effect seemed to work pretty good and the big logos don't seem to over powering.
Girl / McCrank / Cafe Racer / 2002
Me and Rick both have a love for old bikes, especially the British Nortons, Triumphs etc..I always imagine that's Crankers leaning into that turn.
Girl / Howard / Modern / 2001
If I'm ever known for a series it will probably be this one. I think my vector based illustration style was born in this series and this particular deck seems to capture all of the things that worked in that series. I've been offered "top dollar" for the complete series.
Girl / Anderson / Pods / 2002
This kind of reveals my obsession with mid-century art and design.
Girl / Rogers / Bling Watch / 2006
This deck took me about 2 weeks to draw..I drew every single little "bling" on that fucker. I like it because it's definitely an attempt at photo realism, but as you get closer to it it's just shapes creating an illusion. My painting background took over on this one.
Skate Mental / Staba / Beer Bong / 2004
This one reminds me of good times at Pizmo with Bob K, Staba and the rest of the Girl clan... Camp Whatevs!!


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