Originally released May 11, 2011, the 6th sneaker mask was made from a pair of Womens Nike Air Force 1s that I picked up from a Nike outlet in LA.
Category: Mask365
The Freehand Files : No.003 : Puma Post Up Gas Mask
The other day I tweeted: “What no one notices is the photography, what everyone sees is the photography.” What I’m referring to is that my photography is integral to my work. The masks are sculptures themselves and receive most of the glory but “my art” happens when the mask and photography collide. The whole reason…
MASK365 Rewind: 3 Years Ago – Coloring Book Gas Mask
If you’ve been following me on IG or Twitter then you’re probably familiar with MASK365. Celebrating the daily project that spawned the first sneaker gas mask, I’ve been posting each days mask 3 years later. If you’d like to catch up just take a look at #mask365threeyearsago on Instagram. And since 3 years ago today…
Freehand Profit interviewed by ‘Can I Live?’
I sat down last week and talked with Rafael over at ‘Can I Live?’. He asked some great questions, hopefully you guys will find the answers just as interesting. – Freehand Profit
Want to see the creation of a mask from start to finish?
Make sure you check out the latest episode of Skee Locker with DJ Skee where I unveil the KD IV N7 gas mask. Those of you who pre-ordered the book got a sneak peek before it’s released to the world but for the first time ever, the great folks at SKEEtv filmed the entire creation…
“Army of the Undeadstock” by @freehandprofit x @beselah releases 11.28
Well folks the real madness begins now. I’m still hard at work creating new masks that will be revealed in my book ‘Army of the Undeadstock’ but the march has begun. I didn’t go it alone though, San Diego poet B(e) Selah brings a new dimension to each piece with a custom crafted haiku to accompany…
Gas Mask’d Pinup Girls Tattooed
Big ups to Billy Hutchins for sharing his ink with us, inspired by the first & third gas mask pinup girl illustrations I did during MASK365. The first references a piece by Pearl Frush, the third was modeled by the beautiful Betsy VanDeusen. Thanks for your support Billy!
New! Air Jordan Olympic VI Gas Mask
As promised, I’ve been hard at work in the lab creating new pieces for “Army of the Undeadstock”. The book will feature more than 100 pages of sneaker masks (including brand new, never before seen masks ) accompanied by haikus written by San Diego poet – B(e) Selah. If you’re getting too impatient you can see 5…
Sneaker Pimps Tour Jumps Off in LA 8.11
I got 5 masks going on tour with Sneaker Pimps as they celebrate their 10 year anniversary and it all jumps off on Aug. 10th in LA. Come kick it with me, the Fat Chance Crew & a gang of sneakerheads as we celebrate art, kicks and Hip-Hop. Lemme know. But let’s be real… $20…
Vinyl-ized Freehand Profit by Bryan P.
I met Bryan during a trip home to DC, he works with @TippyWalk (Twitter) on the Laced Up documentary and we linked up at the Corcoran Gallery of Art to talk art and the shoe game. Bryan is a true sneakerhead and has been collecting for years and has an impressive collection to show for…
Soletron Exclusive Interview
Big thanks to the great folks at Soletron, it was great doing this interview. They asked some great questions, both familiarizing folks new to my work and digging deeper for those of you who’ve been on this ride for a while now. Check it out and be sure to let me know what you think! – Freehand…
New Mask! Nike Vandal Low Gas Mask
Go ahead and sing it with me cuz it’s bound to pop into your head. “Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack, With the hat to match…” Well kinda. How about some red and black lumberjack Nike Vandal lows with a mask to match. These were a great pick up on sale from…
Want a free sticker pack from Freehand Profit?
Thanks to everyone who participated! All the winners are in and you should have received a FB reply to your post on the entry page. Here’s how! 1. Follow this link to check out Freehand Profit’s ‘Art Takes Manhattan’ entry (http://garylockwood.artistswanted.org/atts2012) 2. Click ‘Collect’ (it will have you sign in via Facebook) Once you’ve signed…
Freehand Profit Takes Times Square?
Only 7 days left to vote and I need at least 40 more votes to move on to the next stage of the competition. So follow the link and click ‘Collect Me’ in the top right corner. It only takes a few seconds to sign in via Facebook and ARTISTS WANTED is real good about…
Chicago X Gas Mask – New Piece by Freehand Profit
If you were in the DMV area and able to make it out to the Corcoran Gallery of Art this weekend you probably saw this as part of the ‘Crossing the Line’ Alumni exhibit. Along with the Coach Gas Mask and All Star Dunk Gas Mask, the Chicago X Gas Mask marked my return to…
Photos from Corcoran’s Alumni Show “Crossing the Line” up on Facebook
Swing by the MASK365 FB page to check out some photos from the reception and opening of “Crossing the Line” at the Corcoran in Washington DC. I had a great time and met a lot of really cool people while I was in town. The DMV sure knows how to show that homecoming love. I…
Guerrilla Art Squadron Redux: Week 3
The Elephant G.A.S. Mask, which became known as the Hellafant Mask, was the first truly animalistic G.A.S. piece and also the first G.A.S. design to be printed as t-shirts for my clothing line Profit Ink.orporated. I’ve since put the dreams of a clothing line on the back burner, reserving designs and prints for special events/gifts/giveaways…
Gas Mask Pin Up Girl featured on Betsy VanDeusen’s Pin Up Daily Project
Betsy VanDeusen continues her amazing Pin Up daily creative project. Today she also features a piece we collaborated on for my MASK365 project. She modeled and photographed the poses and I would illustrate them. Check out her amazing blog. thebetsyvandeusen: Gas Mask Pin-Up Girl #3 More from the “Mask365” blog of Freehand Profit!! This is…
NPR talks Music & Masks
Check out this great article from NPR. Most of the ideas will come as no surprise to you being that you’re on this site in the first place but it’s still a great read. Originality is king but it’s always good to remind ourselves that there are kindred spirits out there. Masks are viewed as…
Star Wars X Adidas Darth Vader Gas Mask: Star Wars Remix
The newest release from Freehand Profit and The Branding Wars is an exclusive for Star Wars Remix. Last month they featured the Sneakertrooper helmet (you may have seen it on Attack of the Blog, Playboy, MTVstyle, Juxtapoz, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Hypebeast or The Herald Sun) and today we’re bringing you a piece made from a…
Freehand Profit goes Up In Smoke…
Before Jay and Silent Bob or Seth Rogen and James Franco there was Cheech and Chong. In fact if it weren’t for the insanely funny and trail blazing comedy routine of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong movies like Pineapple Express and Mallrats may never have been made. Last May, just a few weeks later than…
Freehand Profit’s Bulletproof Face Mask featured on ThisIs50 with Candyman 187
Make sure the peep the jump on this one. Young Jack Thriller from ThisIs50.com linked up with Candyman 187 at Shamrock Social Club to talk “If Tomorrow Never Comes” (Candyman 187’s upcoming album). The bulletproof mask that Freehand Profit hand-painted for Candyman 187 got some face time too, pun intended. The mask was also featured…
Star Wars X Adidas X Freehand Profit – SneakerTrooper Helmet
“All Day I Dream About Stormtroopers” A few weeks back my homie Noah Scalin, creator of Skull A Day, approached me to work on a new project called “Star Wars Remix”. StarWarsRemix.com launched August 30th with an entry from Noah himself, make sure you check out his Aspirin Stormtroopers. Since then they’ve continued the creative flow…
Star Wars Remix: Aspirin Troopers by Noah Scalin
Star Wars Remix: Aspirin Troopers. Star Wars Remix launched today with a great leap from the gate: Aspirin Troopers by Noah Scalin creator of Skull A Day. Stay tuned as they’ll be releasing brand new, unreleased work by yours truly, Freehand Profit. Anybody who’s familiar with MASK365 can imagine what might be in store for…
Candyman 187 & Freehand Profit customize a bullet proof mask
What happens when Candyman 187 & Freehand Profit team up? You should know by now it’s straight dope. Candyman 187 brought Freehand Profit a level 3 ballistic (that’s bullet proof fool) mask to customize. After making a mask a day every day for a year for MASK365 this project lit up the creative lights. Some…
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