Dean Bradley/Mainframe
By: Lancifer Visual
2008

Art is proof that beauty can come from pain and suffering. With every new piece of an artist’s angst comes an aficionado’s joy. Take the personal suffering and artwork of Atwater Clothing President, Dean Bradley, for example. Before Bradley founded the innovative action sport’s brand, the Costa Mesa, Calif. resident was working as an Art Director for Hurley and freelance graphic designer. The tall and burley artist wanted to save money, so the dude became a workaholic, logging 18-hour days on his computer designing logos, ads, business cards and any other side projects. Unfortunately, Bradley’s paper chase proved detrimental to his relationships and social life. Read More…