MONSTER HOLD IS BACK FOR 2024: a timely resurrection with Sydney-based illustrator Ben Brown

Based in Sydney, Australia as an illustrator for the past 20+ years; Ben Brown is an artistic icon best known for mashing counter-culture with topics surrounding the absurdity of life. As a consumer of pop and junk culture from a young age - consisting of old movies, comics, books and their brash print styles designed to get your attention – all fostered the starting blocks which shaped Ben’s ongoing graphic influences and aesthetic. An old-school rocker at heart; Ben has worked with a stable of music labels creating a plethora of album covers, band posters and tour posters. Throughout the years his illustrative work has also played contribution to the direction of brands, alongside filling out the pages of surf and skate publications with his imagery of loud, confrontational visuals. A decade back, we commissioned Ben to develop our original ‘Frankie’ Monster Hold graphic - therefore we are proud to have him return for a timely resurrection of our latest iteration of the pomade for 2024. #UppercutDeluxe