When my good friend MAR presented me with the opportunity to paint a collaborative mural in Venice Beach, I immediately knew a Dennis Hopper tribute was the only thing fit.

Dennis had been a long time, well loved resident and was a staple in the Venice Beach community.

I personally had a relationship with him after he posed for a portrait I had painted of him back in December of 2006. vimeo.com/12139008

Dennis was an inspiration to all and will 4 ever be missed.

We heard 1,000′s of comments while painting this piece but the one that means the most was when an older gentleman walked up and matter-of-factly said, “It’s about time.”

-madsteez

Peep the edit of the WEENbow rail I got down on for the Nike “Chosen” event at Mountain High