''Swindle'' was a bi-monthly arts and culture publication founded in 2004 by artist

Shepard Fairey Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary artist, activist and founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. In 1989, he designed the " Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (...OBEY...) sticker campa ...

. The magazine has not been published since 2009. The magazine had a strong focus on street art and has featured

Banksy Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive ep ...

Invader ''InVader'' is the fourth album by Finnish glam metal band Reckless Love Reckless Love is a Finnish rock band formed in Kuopio in 2001. They released their debut album in 2010, which reached number 13 in the Finnish charts. In 2011, they rele ...

, Faile, and Miss Van on its cover. ''Swindle'' has featured interviews with celebrities such as

Billy Idol William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Idol achieved fame in the 1970s on the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of Generation X ...

Debbie Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble, July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie (band), Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached on the US charts between 1979 and 1 ...

, and

Grandmaster Flash Joseph Robert Saddler (born January 1, 1958), known by his stage name Grandmaster Flash, is a Barbadian-American musician and DJ. He created a DJ technique called the Quick Mix Theory. This technique serviced the break-dancer and the rapper by el ...

. In 2006 and 2007, ''Swindle'' compiled annual Icons issues that featured 50 leading art and culture figures. Shepard Fairey's Studio Number-One produced the magazine until early 2009. Art direction for the magazine was done by Smyrski Creative. In addition to its regular staff, Swindle had contributors from the music, fashion, and creative industries, including Fairey,

Henry Rollins Henry Lawrence Garfield (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as Henry Rollins, is an American singer, writer, spoken word artist, actor, comedian, and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1 ...

, Caroline Ryder, Clint Catalyst, Day19, Shawna Kenney, and

Damien Hirst Damien Steven Hirst (; né Brennan; born 7 June 1965) is an English artist and art collector. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who dominated the art scene in the UK during the 1990s. He is reportedly the United Kingdom's richest ...

. In 2006, ''

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'' picked ''Swindles issue 8 as one of the "10 Magazine Covers We Loved." The '' L.A. Weekly'' listed ''Swindle'''s creators among the "L.A. People of 2006."LA Weekly
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Issues

This list is incomplete

References

External links

Swindle Magazine homepage

Studio Number-One homepage
{{Authority control Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Defunct magazines published in the United States Graffiti media Independent magazines Magazines established in 2004 Magazines disestablished in 2009 Visual arts magazines published in the United States