A Life in Motion and Art
Ed Templeton is an American professional skateboarder, contemporary artist, and photographer. Born in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, USA, he grew up in various locations across Southern California before settling in Huntington Beach. His journey into skateboarding began in 1985 in Huntington Beach, inspired by the sight of a skater performing an ollie over a curb. This fascination led him to become a professional skateboarder, eventually signing with New Deal Skateboards in 1990. He later founded the skateboard company Toy Machine in 1994, a brand for which he creates all the artwork. In 2016, he was inducted into the Skateboard Hall of Fame.
Beyond the board, Templeton has established a reputation as a painter, graphic designer, and photographer. His photographic work has been recognized in various capacities, including winning the Italian Search For Art competition for his book Teenage Smokers. His artistic practice often explores themes related to human existence and the suburban outskirts of Orange County, California. He is also a co-editor of the arts magazine ANP Quarterly.
Artistic and Photographic Works
Templeton's visual output spans multiple mediums, including photography, painting, and graphic design, areas in which he has gained a reputation without formal training. He is a prolific photographer, often preferring film as his primary medium, and he also serves as a co-editor of the arts magazine ANP Quarterly. His photographic projects and artistic explorations have been published in several books, such as:
Questions & Answers
Where can I see Ed Templeton's artworks arranged by atmosphere?
Ed Templeton's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.
How can I follow Ed Templeton's work year by year?
Ed Templeton's artworks can be seen in chronological order on the artist's Artwork Timeline page.
Where can I see the color profile of Ed Templeton's work?
Ed Templeton's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
How many artworks by Ed Templeton are available to browse?
You can browse 1 artwork by Ed Templeton on the All Artworks page.
