PHOTO BY MATTHEW KADI

Punk Surrealist, montage artist, designer, and prolific collage artist.

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idol skate deck

The IDOL Skate Deck features the original 1977 rendition of Winston Smith's iconic 'In God We Trust' artwork made famous by his controversial DK record cover art. The timeless ‘Cross of Dollars’ image is regarded as one of the most important record covers in punk history.

  • Dimensions: 8.75" x 32"

  • Deck Material: 100% premium North American maple wood

  • Artwork printed with Metallic Silver Ink, top blank with assorted color dye

  • Printed and produced in the USA

All decks hand-signed by Winston Smith

Numbered limited edition of 100.

“Perhaps the most vibrant collage maestro since Max Ernst and single-handedly responsible for an entire generation’s graphic style, Winston continues to stomp the upturned face of The Man, endlessly.  ~ Frank Kozik

“Following that time-tested tradition of montage, collage and random image appropriation, Winston Smith takes this medium one step further than his precursors, Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp.” ~ Robert Williams

"Winston Smith's collage art is a cutting socio-political commentary on the late 20th Century. Irreverent in style, each unique piece is bursting with color and kinetic ideas." ~ H.R. Giger

Photo by Kevin Scanlon

Winston Smith with the iconic ‘Idol’ (photo by Kevin Scanlon)

“What always struck me about Winston’s work is his ability to make a profound comment purely by reshuffling found images in a way that is both humorous and pointed. Winston’s recent work is more beautiful than ever making his visual puns that are harsh indictments of the American Dream as an ideal even more jarring.” – Shepard Fairey

Photo by Michael Tullberg (Getty Images)

EXHIBITIONS

  • Back IN The Saddle Again

    New works by Winston Smith May-June @ Fallout SF in North Beach, San Francisco

  • The Intolerance of Uncertainty

    “The Intolerance of Uncertainty” a new Winston Smith solo exhibition Jonathan Levine Projects February 22 - March 24 2023 jonathanlevineprojects.com

  • Misery Loves Company

    Destroy Art presents Misery Loves Company a new group collage exhibition @ Fallout SF in North Beach, SF

  • SAN FRANCISCO'S DOOMED

    NOVEMBER 5th - 11/27th

    San Francisco's Doomed:

    A visual insight into the history San Francisco subversives, Punk rockers & Underground Artists featuring V. Vale , Jeanne Hanson , Winston Smith, Steven Leyba , Lucas Kier , Louis Biro, Roger , John Law and Roger Lobster

    Thursday : November 10 - 7.30 to 10pm - Pioneers of SF Punk & Doom - Art Talk with Winston Smith, John Law & Reverend Steven Leyba

  • Off With their heads

    FIRST FRIDAY GRAND OPENING 10/7/22

    INDEPENDENT HORROR FILM SCREENING SUNDAY 10/23

    HALLOWEEN CLOSING PARTY SATURDAY 10/29

    @ FALLOUTSF

  • Federal Deserve

    Winston Smith “cross dollars” exhibition in Fallout SF, July 2022 details @ FALLOUTSF

  • FALLOUT SF

    GRAND OPENING 5/27

    Fallout SF is a new community art space dedicated to promoting punk and underground art and culture, in the vibrant heart of North Beach, San Francisco!

    A collective space for punks to showcase their projects, creations and host events, Fallout SF features the works of all Destroy Art artists, and more! Come check out all the new art, merchandise and rare vintage collectibles from rotating artists and vendors from the larger punk, metal and goth community!

    FALLOUTSF.com

  • Cut & Paste

    Currently on exhibit in MEDIUM ART GALLERY, Ukiah California are works by Winston Smith, DNGRCT, Beto Janz, Kevin None, and many more excellent collage artists. Exhibition open until March 20, 2022.

  • Folie a deux

    Curated by Lori Herbst, the group exhibition "Folie a Deux" features art by Winston Smith, Kristen Grundy, Usual Dosage Inc, Chris Shary, and many, many more artists depicting their ideas of love gone wrong. Exhibition begins February 13 and ends March 6, 2022 at SUGARMYNT Gallery, South Pasadena.

Vice reminiscing with legendary punk artist Winston Smith.