Ben Carbou gives us here, in comic book style, all the consequences of a “Fail” in skateboarding! Here material and physical damage are present, without forgetting the inevitable moral damage and surely the most difficult to accept! A minimalist approach served by a great mastery of iconography which perfectly poses the situation in 4 visuals. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger - Friedrich Nietzsche / Philosopher.
• In a participatory spirit, the illustrators of the Fucking Ride project benefit from promotion on each of their works and are paid on each t-shirt sold.
• In the interest of ecological responsibility, the t-shirts present on our eshop are made only on demand in France in order to avoid any unnecessary stock.
• In a desire to support the emergency services present on the “Fails” when there is “breakage”, 1 euro is donated on each t-shirt sold to the national association of firefighters in France and to their counterparts abroad.
It is rumored that he was born with pencils instead of fingers, and it was by reproducing the comic strips that he exchanged with his friends in the schoolyard that young Benjamin learned to use them. ! From little Spirou to Litteul Kevin to his father’s old Thorgals, there is no shortage of models.
He finally decided a few years later to put this passion to good use at university, where he studied applied arts, before turning to a more technical 3-year course in a Toulouse design school. The IT tool will thus push the limits of his creativity and lead him towards new adventures!
An independent graphic illustrator since 2007, he easily manages to reconcile traditional and vector drawing, to bring each new project to life and thus meet the needs of his most demanding clients.
