The Disposable Skateboarders Bible

A few years ago I picked up the softcover version of Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art from the PSC in central Melbourne. It was written by Sean Cliver who worked for Powell-Peralta when they were Powell-Peralta, and later for World Industries, when they robbed Powell-Peralta of their industry crown. He is responsible for some of the most iconic skateboard graphics to hit the underside of a skateboard. I flew to New Zealand and read the first book pretty much cover to cover in the airplane. When the hardcover The Disposable Skateboarders Bible, also by Sean Cliver, came out in 2009, I ordered it as soon as it hit the online bookstores. Both really cool books that should be in a skateboarders library. Here is the link to the Disposable the web site giving some more information about the two books.

Anyway, there is a page off the book site called Disposable: random essays on skateboard art. It features mini articles about items of skateboard art and board collecting. It’s where Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art finished. I’m sure some of the entries will be incorporated into the next edition of the book… but why wait.

Sean Cliver has this very good interview on the Slap site and this amusing Fives on the Crailtap site, both make good reading.

Tags: board graphics, book, disposable, interview, nostalgia, Powell-Peralta, Sean Cliver, World Industries