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:
Spørsmål og svar
Hvor kan jeg se Ed Templeton sine kunstverk i et 3D-galleri?
Et virtuelt besøk er mulig: Virtuelt 3D-galleri-siden til Ed Templeton presenterer kunstnerens verk i et tredimensjonalt galleri.
Hvor kan jeg se fargeprofilen i Ed Templeton sine verk?
Ed Templeton sin fargebruk i verkene oppført på denne nettsiden kan studeres på kunstnerens Fargepalettens sjel-side.
Hvor kan jeg se Ed Templeton sine kunstverk i kronologisk rekkefølge?
Se en tidslinje over Ed Templeton sine verk på siden for Kronologisk oversikt over kunstverk, hvor kunstverkene er sortert etter produksjonsdato.
Finnes det en oversikt over alle motivene Ed Templeton malte?
Siden Motivatlas kartlegger Ed Templeton sine kunstverk etter motiv.
