Raymond Pettibon

RAYMOND PETTIBONLike many 1980s skate punks, I discovered Raymond Pettibon through his album covers, his flyers and, of course, his iconic Black Flag logo, which may be the most tattooed signifier of cool ever created. But I loved Pettibon's work beyond its association with a band or a subculture I cared about. I recognized his understanding of the figure and his restrained mark-making coupled with his amazing gift for lettering, all of which allowed him to transcend the labels of graphic artist...