groteskito

Back in 1984, my dad gave me the book “Spray Can Art” for my 10th birthday. That day, I discovered the incredible world of @futuradosmil . It blew my mind. 40 years later, I got to chance to collaborate with him, and some unbelievable b-girls and b-boys, to create a video for his @nike Olympic break collection. We were supported by an insanely talented and hard working crew. Special shout out to my co-creators: Sr. Art Director: @jgevalt Photographer / Director: @christopherandersonphoto DP: @Joaodebotelho Music: @atrak Sound Design: @echolab Editor:  @aitorbigas Talents: @futuradosmil @futuralaboratories Olympians: @_sunnychoi @bboyshigekix Dancer: @2in_ji Paris breakers: @maess_one_ , @kidmari0 , @tazbtc_ @mopao93 , @solo_bboy4life , @maelomaita , @_mercucio and @frankdeuxlouise_frank2louise Massive Thanks to: Stylist: @Louispriertisdall Set Design: @IsabelandHelen Movement Director: @yam_sonite Hair Stylist: Yoko Setoyama Make Up Artist: Thierry Do Nascimento Manicurist: Joanna Memmi Production: @wearecounsel Post Production: @Modern.Post Futura’s management: @skygellatly Nike: Creative Director: Kimou Meyer Senior Art Director: @jgevalt Executive Producer: @leo__becerra Catalyst Marketing: @normalcypact Catalyst Marketing: @zen_tsujimoto Catalyst Marketing: @nataliebobier @john_radaza Sports Marketing: Lori Roth Sports Marketing: Nishida Yosuke Sports Marketing: Sujin Cho VP and advisors: @davidmfrank @pia_haz

THE HIVE 🐝 @wutangclan @nike Featuring @rza , narration @raekwon Creative direction @kings0l0m0n & @groteskito Peace to the Gods Thank you to the Abbot, the Chef, the Wu, for the dedication and Ben Solomon for pitching us to work with real bees! Director @kings0l0m0n Production Co @afterhrs.tv Executive Producer @biggieschmaltz Cinematography @jayswuen Production Designer @wolfdiamond Stylist / Costume designer @turnerturner Producer @brendanmchugh Bee Master @andrewshoney Bee Master @boogiedownbronxhoney Casting @paladinocasting Photography @anthonyblaskophoto, @alainlevitt 1st AD @theholygrau Sound Mixer sounjed 2nd AD @_bryanallen 2nd AD @therealtheronteealford Production Supervisor @wyatt_mcbryatt Coordinator @bradyk_52 Art Director @jessellisstudio Gaffer @bulldoza_mpl Key Grip @thesenatortaylor 1st AC @beingshaunmalkovich 2nd AC @funkdubiest Beekeeper Suit Fabrication @sethpratt “Hive” design & fabrication @sleevesmith @dump.llc Cameras and lenses by @panavisionofficial Editor @_z_u_k_ VFX & Color @hey.carbon Carbon ECD/VFX Supervisor @liamchapple Head of CG @frankgrecco.vfx CG FX Artist | Francois Duchesneau Compositors @creativeboost @reblaked_vfx Flame Lead Heidi Anderson Colorist @juliencolor Color Assist @silverlakecowgirl Digital Matte Paintings @qstom Executive Producer post @mjmreel Senior Producer post @renolove Sound design and mix @echolab Photo Retouch @michi_pea NIKE Global Sr. Creative Director @groteskito Global Marketing Director @john_radaza Global Entertainment @dawniebdub Global Producer @nnanpei Copywriter @therussell Consigliere: @davidmfrank

THIS YEAR IS OUR YEAR @nyknicks @wutangclan @nike Featuring @jalenbrunson1 @jhart @mikalbridges With @stevieguttman Directed by @kings0l0m0n Creative direction @kings0l0m0n @groteskito Thank you to everybody who made this project happen and most importantly thank you to @kings0l0m0n for your vision. Also big shout out to @john_radaza that literally made this whole campaign possible. ❤️‍🔥 @biggieschmaltz @afterhrs.tv Peace to The Abbot @rza Executive Producer | Thelonious Brooks @biggieschmaltz Producer | Brendan McHugh @brendanmchugh Cinematography | Jay Swuen @jayswuen Production Designer | Luke Carr @wolfdiamond Stylist | Turner @turnerturner Producer | Brendan McHugh @brendanmchugh Casting | Kristen Palladino @paladinocasting 1st AD | Nick Grau @theholygrau Sound Mixer | Hyo Jin An sounjed 2nd AD | Bryan Allen @_bryanallen. 2nd AD | Theron Tee Alford @therealtheronteealford Production Supervisor Wyatt McBride @wyatt_mcbryatt Production Coordinator Brady Kirchberg @bradyk_52 Art Director | Jess Ellis @jessellisstudio Gaffer | Jesse Cardoza @bulldoza_mpl Key Grip | Brandon Taylor @thesenatortaylor 1st AC | Shaun Malkovich @beingshaunmalkovich Cameras and lenses by @panavisionofficial Editor | Adam Zukerman @_z_u_k_ VFX & Color | Carbon @hey.carbon Carbon Executive Creative Director/VFX Supervisor | Liam Chapple @liamchapple Sound Mix & Original Composition | Gavin Little @echolab CG FX Artist | Francois Duchesneau Compositors | Tommy Smith @creativeboost Blake Druery @reblaked_vfx Flame Lead | Heidi Anderson Colorist | Julien Biard @juliencolor Executive Producer | Matt McManus @mjmreel Senior Producer | Sue McNamara @renolove Executive Producer, Color | Natalie Westerfield @venerealdisease Photography | Anthony Blasko @anthonyblaskophoto, Alain Levitt @alainlevitt Photo Retouching | Michele Pesante @michi_pea “The Hive” movie poster design Scott Tepper @scotttepper NIKE TEAM Global Sr. Creative Director Kimou Meyer @groteskito Global Marketing Director / Executive Producer John Radaza @john_radaza Global Entertainment Dawn Baxter @dawniebdub Global Producer Nicholas Nanpei @nnanpei Copywriter Rebecca Russell @therussell Consigliere: @davidmfrank

Grotesk for Uncle Paulie’s Deli

It was a great honor to receive a call from @swatch earlier this year, inviting me to design a watch commemorating the 40th anniversary of their iconic world breakdance championship held at The Roxy in New York in 1984. My goal was to pay homage to the competition and to the beautiful poster created by Keith Haring. I aimed to capture the energy of Haring’s characters and translate it into my own character studies. I watched the legendary video of the event countless times to capture the classic breakers old school moves, adding a few contemporary ones in the process. I sampled the colors from the original poster for the dials and kept the watch face minimal, reflecting my Swiss design and minimalist heritage. The watch’s bracelets are more abstract, evoking the feeling one experiences when watching breakdancers, where their movements seem almost impossible to process fully. The watch is called “Freeze Time” for an obvious reason. IYKYK. 🇨🇭🤝🇺🇸

A tribute to ‘84! Grotesk’s design captures the essence of breakdance in black & white, with colorful hands inspired by Keith Haring’s original artwork. #SwatchBREAKFREE

“I need a break” Water base paint on gesso board My small contribution to the @ampersandshow show, curated by @knowngallery at @complexcon

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. @wutangclan X @nikesportswear Concept and creative direction with @john_radaza As two WU heads, this is a full circle moment for us. Thank you Dean and the @joy.cgi team for the fast turnaround! 👐🐝

Script designed 10 years ago for @onlyny

Kimou Meyer (@groteskito) was born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1974. Raised in a family of architects, Kimou found inspiration both at home and in the worlds of skateboarding, sports and hip hop. After graduating with highest honors from Belgium’s Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels de La Cambre in 1999, Kimou relocated to New York City to pursue joint ventures in art and creative direction.  That same year, he forged his GROTESK alter ego to practice mixed media artwork exploring themes of commercialization, social engineering and the humorous undertones of everyday life in New York. In 2010 he co-founded the sports-focused creative agency Doubleday & Cartwright (@doubledayandcartwright) and magazine Victory Journal, training his focus on major commercial projects including rebranding the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and developing the brand vision for David Beckham’s MLS franchise, Inter Miami CF. Kimou currently lives with his wife and two kids in Portland, Oregon where he works as a Sr. creative director for Nike and explores his next artistic chapters. Front row material! Make sure you got a ticket in your pocket #usbynight #ubn5 #kimoumeyer #grotesk #groteskito #soogood

Today, while the Celtics won their 18th championship, my first design ring came in the mail. Thank you so much, @davidbeckham, for sending me this jersey signed by you and @leomessi 🤯 Much love to @mazdackrassi for introducing us almost 10 years ago. Many thanks as well to @davidgardner for all the love. Dream team: @dudleyversaci @pete.macia @max_amato_ @terikaplan

New portrait by @claytoncotterell for a rapid fire interview with Swiss magazine @interviewbyringier Art direction and design by my good friends @schafftersahli