Brain Floss: J Strickland | The mind behind 1999 Cult, early Baker Skateboards videos and more

While showing his art in a group show in San Diego recently, we caught up with the reclusive J Strickland, and we both wanted to do a Brain Floss piece. J's been staying busy doing all kinds of skate and art world stuff. From editing his old tapes and making new edits of never-been-seen footage to making sculptures of his famous elephant character, hand-screening new decks and T-shirts (which you can find here) and more. And we also got his side of the Heath Kirchart ransom footage story. Tune in.

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Check out everything J's got going over on his 1999 Cult site. Support artists and support skateboarding!

We've got some exclusive edits from J coming soon with never before seen footage of Heath Kirchart, so stay tuned! Follow @1999cult on IG too!

edit by Collin Schwartz

Interview by Blair Alley

When in San Diego, visit Por Vida cafe and its adjacent gallery.

Related: J Strickland's 1999 Cult Site and New Merch

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