Dirthy Filthy Extras Series

The Dirty Filthy Extras series came out of the warped and cracked decks I collected during my first year living in Tokyo. I couldn’t sell them, and storing them became a hassle, so I started stashing them in odd places. Eventually, I decided to just paint over them without overthinking what they would become.

The result is Dirty Filthy Extras — a loose series with no set theme, created over time while moving through the city. Some decks have book references worked into the art since I had just gotten back into reading when I painted them. Others are completely random, made just for the sake of painting.

Originally listed only as wall art, I was surprised when people reached out saying they’d skate them anyway, warped shape and all, just because they liked the graphics. This series doesn’t fit neatly anywhere, but that’s exactly what makes it its own thing.