Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Descended from a line of acclaimed artists, Dave "Persue" Ross continues family tradition and is recognized by his colleagues and peers as a true artistic pioneer. In the late 80's, Persue (pronounced 'per-SWAY'), found himself irresistibly drawn to the world of graffiti.

With an energetic, illustrative style, his technical ability and poise as a young writer quickly earned him the respect of his contemporaries throughout the world. Between 1991 and 2010, Persue transcended boundaries both on and off the street by bridging the gap between underground and mainstream culture in the skateboarding industry. With an impressive design resume that pre-dates almost any example of street aesthetics being paired with skateboarding, his influence is woven seamelessly into the fabric of modern day youth culture.

Created by artist Paul Budnitz (Kidrobot, Ello, Budnitz Bicycles), Superplastic is the owner and creator of the world’s first massively popular animated character universe launched on social media. With over 22 million followers on TikTok, YouTube & Instagram, the company’s top synthetic superstars Janky, Guggimon, Dayzee, and Ghost Kidz appear in animated entertainment, music, gaming, high-end vinyl collectible toys, high fashion, and live experiences. The brand sells tens of millions of dollars in real and virtual products annually and has collaborated with Gucci, Fortnite, Post Malone, Mercedes-Benz, Tommy Hilfiger, Christie’s Auction House, J. Balvin, Kidsuper, Pusha-T, Paris Hilton, The Weeknd, Vince Staples, Rico Nasty, and many more.