uncool [the words]

the words that inspired the uncool collection.

all were written quickly with minimal to no editing to mimic the way that we tell stories when we are too excited about something and don’t care if it’s ‘cringe’; different variations evolved over time but this writing strategy stayed.

all artwork shown below is sold; words below are an expansion on the concept from the Almost Famous quote, “the only true currency in this bankrupt world is what we share with someone else when we’re uncool.”

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WINTER 2025

version 01
acrylic paint pen on media paper
7x7 inches

“we do a lot but most things are just filling in the blanks of our lives and don’t tell us who we want to be. the moments of total uncoolness are where it’s at. these moments of sloppy joy and big enthusiasm are filled with belly laughs and things far too real to put on social media feeds; these are the moments we remember for years. these uncool parts of our story tell us who we are meant to be and what our life should really look like. fuck being “cool” when the uncool parts are actually what matters most.”

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SUMMER 2025

version 02
acrylic paint pen on media paper
8×10 inches

“to be uncool means to be yourself——even if you’re not like anyone else. even if you don’t fit in. love what you love, do what ya want and stop following any ‘ol crowd for the hell of it. be your own crowd, be the crowd you want. love the most real version of yourself. when we like ourselves, it shows on the outside and the right crowd can find us. being yourself only may be uncool on the surface, anyway. i think, deep down, it’s the only way to be cool. so, as i always say, stay uncool… stay uncool, and one day you’ll be cool.”