WORDS: KRONBAUER

Not only is Rob Abeyta, Jr. a picture of balance as a human being, he's also a true example of an art director's art director. He's a dude that you can look to for inspiration on how to have a career in art without compromising an ounce of your integrity and his work has consistently (and quite succesfully) blurred the line between commercial and fine art. From his past work for the Girl Skateboard companies to his current projects with Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon (and everything in between including Nike, Stussy and more), what he puts into his work, and what comes out when you view it is raw Rob Abeyta, Jr.

His new book, published by Upper Playground and entitled "Compliments Of...", shines with flavor. It's a six-chapter-long look at some of his work, inspirations, and concepts that he's been exploring. "It's a book about my work and how I arrive there, [with] very little writing, so [it's] a lot of art.".

We're proud to present this book excerpt and urge you to seek out a copy at a better book store near you...