PLAN B to Jacob Rosenberg HIERO HVW8 Exhibition

It wasn’t long ago that skateboarding was shunned by both the media and the many brands that now cater to its community, and was initially seen as a foreign sport to those around it. But from the 1980s to the turn of the century, cultural luminaries from the hip hop and skateboarding circles established a new paradigm in the fledgling world of streetwear and set the stage for where the pulse of the culture is today. American director, designer and photographer who helped shape this rise Jacob Rosenberg was instrumental in developing the now-legendary visual expression for some of skateboarding’s most legendary tracks and figures.

in Los Angeles, a mainstay of the skateboarding community since its founding in 2006. HVW8 The gallery will showcase a range of works from Rosenberg’s archives, including screenshots, 16mm film scans, reprinted web and print articles, and a wealth of never-before-seen ephemera. Chronicling the superstardom at its roots, the exhibition features seminal figures from Mike Carroll, Del the Funky Homosapien and Souls of Mischief to De La Soul, Chuck D and more, capturing the raw intensity that has since seeped into a range of creative disciplines. .

The exhibition will be accompanied by two books documenting the exhibition, including a linen-bound collector’s edition limited to 143 signed copies. online and at the gallery for $200. PLAN B FOR HIERO It will open at HVW8 on November 22 and run until January 20, 2025.

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Boulevard.
Los Angeles, CA 90036