![]() So LOTF went through a lot of evolution before it became the visual and merchandising wing of expressing those concepts. I see my art and music as one body that discusses the same ideas, but it started getting confusing because my bandmates are talented musicians, not employees of a sneaker company. We released a couple compilation CD’s with the zine, and by the time I moved to Athens in 2012, the main focus was releasing music and putting on shows. I was 15, and my friend Juleon and I wanted to promote DIY bands around Atlanta. I’ve been doing sneaker art since elementary school, but Land of the Freak actually came into existence in 2009 as a zine. ![]() Eventually, more and more people started commissioning sneakers of their own, then it snowballed into other types of projects ranging from custom jackets and skateboards to our line of apparel that features the LOTF style of art. coach told me “I know the other kids think your shoes are pretty gay, but I think they’re kind of cool.” Eventually, the designs got more colorful and surreal, and I kept wearing my hand-drawn sneakers around as I got older. I started drawing on sneakers in 5th grade, doing flames on my black Chucks. ![]() Will, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. Today we’d like to introduce you to Will Ingram. ![]()
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