Tony Hawk Bird Skull 1983 Collectible Figure: Original Powell-Peralta Design 3D Art

Description

This is a faithful three-dimensional representation of the historic “Bird Skull”, the first and most iconic graphic created for skate legend Tony Hawk by Powell-Peralta in 1983. The figure brings to life the classic design of a stylized skull with a bird-like beak, which became an indelible symbol of Hawk’s rise and the vert skateboarding culture of the 1980s.

The character features a skull with traits of a bird of prey, notable for its elongated beak and sharp expression that conveys agility, precision, and attitude. The design meticulously respects the original artwork by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson — a balance between morbidity and style, clean lines, and immediate visual impact — now elevated into the three-dimensional format of a collector’s piece.

Graphic elements and Powell-Peralta’s visual identity frame the piece, linking it directly to the year 1983, when this design began to adorn the skateboards that helped define a generation.