I created the ABOVE arrow icon to represent the mentality, ‘RISE ABOVE’
During my 20 years as, ABOVE, I had two very simple (but not so easy) rules for myself.
Rule: #1 Challenge myself to expand and re-create the arrow icon into as many different mediums, styles, and applications as possible.
Rule: #2 To always keep traveling the world while practicing, Rule: #1.
Every year I made a challenge for myself to ‘tour’ a new part of the world for 3-7 months.
I am grateful to have visited and created in over 45+ countries @ the world during my 20 years as ABOVE.
My world travels deeply impacted me with immeasurable personal growth, creativity, friendships, and first-hand experiences.
Here’s a collection from around the world that will give you insight and inspiration into the ABOVE arrow icon works.
Thank you!
WITH SHEPARD FAIREY -- NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. -- 2016
SHOE PROTOTYPE -- HONG KONG -- 2014
PHOTO SHOOT WITH MODEL, MONICA. -- CALIFORNIA --2004
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
WITH SPACE INVADER -- NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. -- 2015
ARROW HOUSE -- CHICO, CALIFORNIA -- 2003
BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2005
BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2005
MALMO, SWEDEN -- 2014
DETROIT, U.S.A. -- 2017
'INCEPTION' --DETROIT, U.S.A. -- 2017
ARROW CAKE WITH 'CHEF JOEL' -- CALIFORNIA --2003
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. --2016
WOODEN ARROW MOBILES -- 2004
'GIVE / TAKE' --SEATTLE, U.S.A. -- 2004
'RISE / ABOVE' -- CHICAGO, U.S.A. -- 2004
HIGH VOLTAGE ABOVE -- SAN DIEGO. U.S.A. -- 2003
'MEAN / SLUR' -- PORTLAND, U.S.A. -- 2004
PHOTO SHOOT WITH MODEL, MONICA. -- CALIFORNIA --2004
BEFORE / AFTER -- BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- 2005
FUNNY FARM -- WINDSOR, CANADA -- 2013
PHOTO SHOOT WITH 'DANIMAL' -- SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. -- 2004
PHOTO SHOOT WITH HIPPO. -- SAN DIEGO ZOO -- SAN DIEGO, U.S.A.-- 2003
WASHINGTON D.C. U.S.A. -- 2017
ROOFTOP -- BERLIN, GERMANY -- 2012
NEW STICKER ORDER :) -- HONG KONG -- 2014
CLUSTER FUCK - HONG KONG -- 2014
LSD -- BERLIN, GERMANY -- 2017
LIMITED EDITION SCREENPRINT -- BERLIN, GERMANY -- 2017
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
CAMOUFLAGE -- PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC -- 2005
FARMACIA -- BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2005
WITH SPACE INVADER -- NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. -- 2016
MALMO, SWEDEN -- 2014
SEWN LACE -- BERLIN, GERMANY -- 2005
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2005
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2005
(1000) CAR AIR-FRESHENERS -- CALIFORNIA -- 2004
18-WHEELIN' -- OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA -- 2003
'JACK' (HOLLYWOOD SERIES) -- LOS ANGELES, U.S.A.-- 2010
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
EURORAIL 6- MONTH TRAVEL ITINERARY -- 2006
412 WOODEN ARROWS BEFORE THE 'SIGN LANGUAGE' TOUR -- BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2006
'GOOD / LUCK ' -- MILAN, ITALY -- 2006
'OHHH / SHIT' -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2006
NIGHTTIME FUN -- MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY -- 2010
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY -- 2010
BREAK THRU -- WINDSOR, CANADA -- 2013
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
PHOTO SHOOT WITH MODEL, RACHEL -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2001
JACKPOT -- RENO, NEVADA -- 2003
SOHO HOUSE -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND --2005
'RISE / ABOVE' -- PORTLAND, U.S.A.-- 2004
LOWER EAST SIDE -- NEW YORK CITY -- 2010
'SEXY / RIOT' -- PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. -- 2004
'ABOVE / L.A. ' - LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. -- 2003
UNION JACK -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
PHOTO SHOOT WITH MODEL, MONICA -- CALIFORNIA -- 2004
SPRING ST. -- NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. -- 2006
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- 2007
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- 2005
BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2005
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND -- 2005
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY -- 2005
BEST ASSISTANT EVER! -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
BEST ASSISTANT EVER! -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
'BIG / BRO ' -- BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2006
HOME SWEET HOME -- BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- 2005
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
BRIXTON VIBES -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
BRIXTON VIBES -- LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2013
STACKED AND READY FOR EUROPE. -- BARCELONA, SPAIN -- 2006
LONDON, ENGLAND -- 2005
'HOME / SICK' -- ROME, ITALY -- 2006
'HOLY / LAND' -- ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- 2006
DAYTIME FUN -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2001
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- 2005
ROME, ITALY -- 2005
COP PORN, POPCORN -- CINCINNATI, U.S.A. -- 2004
'BIKE / RIDE' -- AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND -- 2006
'EAST / WEST' -- SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. -- 2004
'TRUE / LIES' -- LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. -- 2004
HASTINGS, ENGLAND -- 2013
WITH SHEPARD FAIREY -- COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- 2005
'WILL' (HOLLYWOOD SERIES) -- LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. -- 2010
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
LES CAMIONS -- PARIS, FRANCE -- 2002
'DUMB / FUCK' -- LOUISVILLE, U.S.A. -- 2004
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- 2007
'LEO' HOLLYWOOD SERIES -- LOS ANGELES, U.S.A. -- 2010
'RISE / ABOVE' -- TORONTO, CANADA -- 2004
WORD / PLAY COMBINATIONS. -- 2006
'SHOE / TREE' -- NEVADA DESERT -- 2003
'HARD / SOFT' -- SOFIA, BULGARIA -- 2006
'LOVE / HATE' -- CINCINNATI, U.S.A. -- 2004
ROME, ITALY -- 2005
ROME, ITALY -- 2005
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC -- 2005
PHOTO SHOOT WITH MODEL, MONICA -- CALIFORNIA -- 2004
'GIVE / TAKE' -- NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. -- 2006
'WHY NOT' -- AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND -- 2005