KFD Mans Ruin Deck

Wesley van Eeden is a diverse artist, he’s got illustration, fine art and design locked and loaded. Wesley has also become one of South Africa’s only and most prolific skate artists. He’s got a few skate ranges and deck graphics under his belt already and has just completed the entire brand new KFD Man’s Ruin series, featuring 3 deck designs, a full clothing range and accessories. This is what he has to say about this current range…

What was the inspiration behind the KFD Man’s Ruin range?
I got asked to do a “rockabilly” vibe and the guys from KFD suggested I use the old pin up posters that was around in the ’60s as influence. In fact they suggested the models I use as well. As a kid I loved the movie Memphis Belle (don’t laugh) and have always loved sign writing – like the hand painted stuff done on buses and aeroplanes. I wanted to play on the idea that each skateboard had a metal skin with these rockabilly girls painted onto the board – hopefully giving it that old aeroplane feeling. Obviously you can’t forget tattoos in this rockabilly culture. I was also inspired by singers like the Carly Family, Christabel and the Jons Bernadette Seacrest. I have a love for the good old days when life was simple and
men and women dressed good.