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Zoo York
Start Date:
1993
Description:
From www.ZOOYORK.com
It began in the late 70’s with a group of graffiti artists and
skateboarders known as the “Soul Artists of Zoo York.” It was an
exploration of New York City using skateboards, aerosol cans and the love
for having a good time. Evolving from Riverside Park on the Upper West
Side of Manhattan, this group of graffiti writers and skateboarders built a
scene in the North East, which eventually passed the word of the Zoo York
crew across the globe.
As the graf artists were bombing the local streets and giving the landscape
a new identity, there emerged a need for a stronger organization. This
lead Rodney Smith to begin Shut Skateboards with Bruno Musso in 1986. This
was the first company to define the North East scene with a team of
skateboarders and unique product. It was Rodney’s vision to keep the
spirit of skateboarding and graffiti alive and thriving in the east. As it
was still bound by the Riverside crew there was a model dedicated to the
Soul Artists along side the infamous Shut Shark and Jeremey Henderson pro
model skateboards.
Around the end of 1991, Shut Skateboards ended and Rodney began to spread
the word of his next and bigger venture: Zoo York. Rodney partnered with
designer Eli Morgan Gessner and was soon joined by Adam Schatz to help
finance and oversee Zoo York’s growing business needs. In 1993 the three
partners launched Zoo York and the business officially began. The
Company’s continually growing family includes original NYC graf artists and
talent from the new and old school on skateboards, as well as BMX,
motorcross and surrounding board sports. Zoo York is a family of
individuals with the common goal of leading a life based on what they love
to do.
Now ten years deep in spreading the word, Zoo continues to explore the
streets of New York City, through the Holland tunnel and around the world.
It’s an experience and a way of life, its a product of those who created
it and for those who live it.. This is Zoo York. Got it? Enjoy.
Website:
Official Website
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