
Bomb Story: Bobby's sole tattoo is by artist Mister Cartoon, an LA icon whose background in lowrider art, graffiti, and streetwear makes him one of the most prolific artists of our time. We've had the fortune of working with Cartoon on several occasions, but in November of 2018, The Hundreds released an expansive capsule collection together. A must-ask piece to seal the deal? A clown interpretation of Adam Bomb...| Background Story: In the early 2000s, all-over-prints reigned supreme in independent streetwear. The trend was a response to the boring solids and understated color-blocking of the dominant skate and urban market. It also followed the footsteps of Nigo's A Bathing Ape camos. Smaller, T-shirt-based brands like ours tapped into the ancient screen-printing techniques of roller-printing, oversized screens, and belt-printing to execute messy patterns over seams, collars, and hemlines. In stretching our imaginations around repeating patterns, Bobby thought of Escher and tesselations. At the time, we were traveling a lot between LA and New York. Since The Hundreds was heavily influenced by the artists and culture that anchor these cities, Bobby drew a skyline that represents Los Angeles. When flipped upside down, it calls out New York City.