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Ash Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albion Hudson 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, Entrepreneur, Photographer |
| Known for | Founder of CONART |
| Parent(s) | Anthony Hudson (father), Ola Hudson (mother) |
| Relatives | Saul Hudson (Slash) (brother) |
Albion "Ash" Hudson (born 1972) is an American artist, designer, entrepreneur, and photographer. He is best known as the founder of the streetwear brand CONART, and the brother of Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, the lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses.[1][2][3] Ash moved to Japan in 2013 and has since been working to revive the CONART brand, including collaborations with brands like X-Large in Japan and a collection in South Korea.[3]
Biography
[edit]Albion "Ash" Hudson was born in 1972.[2] His father, Anthony Hudson, is an English artist who created album covers for musicians such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.[2][3] His mother, Ola Hudson, who passed away in 2009, was an African-American fashion designer from Los Angeles who created outfits for artists including John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Carly Simon and The Pointer Sisters.[2][3][4] His older brother is Saul Hudson, known as Slash from Guns N' Roses.[2][3]
Career
[edit]CONART
[edit]Hudson founded the streetwear brand CONART (a blend of Convict & Art) in Los Angeles in 1989, at the age of 16.[1][5][3][6] Conart is recognized as the first company to feature graffiti artists as the design talent behind the brand [1][5][3][7] and featured designs by artists such as Mear One. The brand is considered a pioneer of hip-hop-inspired clothing and the original graffiti gear designed by Los Angeles graffiti artists. Being created by someone with direct ties to both the art and music scenes, CONART had inherent authenticity and street credibility.
Ash was able to use this perspective from his lived experience and creative mindset to develop CONART into a brand that provided a visual representation of the contemporary counterculture movements of hip-hop and graffiti, allowing people to express their identity through their clothing. [1][7] CONART thus gained popularity in the hip-hop scene, with artists like Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, and N.W.A. being seen wearing the brand.[3] The brand received media coverage in magazines such as Rap Pages and The Source.[3][8] By 1994, CONART reportedly had $1 million in orders and distributed to 470 accounts.[6][9]
Album Cover Art and Tour Merchandise
[edit]Ash Hudson has also worked as a designer of album cover art.[2][3] He designed several album covers for his brother Slash.[2][10] Additionally, Hudson has designed tour merchandise for bands.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "CONART". Discogs. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Family - Slash". Slash Paradise. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kaufman, Matt (June 6, 2021). "Ash Hudson: Outfitting hip-hop's icons, finding new inspiration in Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Ola J. Oliver-Hudson". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "CONART : r/streetwear_aesthetic". reddit.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "CONART". garywarnett.wordpress.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Text "GWARIZM" ignored (help) - ^ a b "Con Art". www.saatchiart.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Text "Saatchi Art" ignored (help) - ^ Hundreds, Bobby (May 16, 2012). "STREETS IS WEARING..." The Hundreds. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "THE WEST". garywarnett.wordpress.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Text "GWARIZM" ignored (help) - ^ "Slash's Snakepit - limited fine art print signed by Slash - only 22 in existence". Matt's Guitar Shop. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "How Many Guns Shirts do You Own??? (Tis me, in like my 7th or 8th one). Are they all tour/merch shirts? Any sick designs??? I love the original Ash Hudson artwork for like Appetite and this has always gotten my curiosity piqued! : r/GunsNRoses". reddit.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Slash tshirts : r/GunsNRoses". reddit.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.