Soul Artists of Zoo York explained

The Soul Artists of Zoo York were one of New York City's first skate crews.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The Soul Artists of Zoo York were a loose-knit collective of skateboarders and graffiti artists.^[4]

The Soul Artists of Zoo York skated an abandoned bowl in Van Cortlandt Park called the "Deathbowl," which was the origin of the name for a documentary on the NY skate scene: Deathbowl to Downtown, narrated by Chloe Sevigny, released in 2008. The name was coined by Marc 'Ali' Edmonds, the president of the original Zoo York graffiti crew.^[5]

The clothing company Zoo York, with the blessing of the original Zoo York crew, took the name from the Soul Artists of Zoo York crew.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dogtown East - New York's Own Skateboard Legends The Soul Artists of Zoo York - Nymag. 2020-08-16. New York Magazine. 3 June 2005 . en-us.
2. Web site: Andy Kessler Dies at 49. 2020-08-16. X Games.
3. Web site: DEATHBOWL TO DOWNTOWN IN JERSEY. 2020-08-16. www.vice.com. 28 April 2010 . en.
4. News: Martin. Douglas. 2009-08-12. Andy Kessler, Skateboard Hero, Dies at 48. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-08-16. 0362-4331.
5. Web site: Dazed. 2013-08-09. Zoo York on skating in '93. 2021-02-07. Dazed. en.
6. Web site: Palmieri. Jean E.. 2019-09-03. EXCLUSIVE: Zoo York Brings Back Founders to Create Halo Collection. 2021-02-07. WWD. en-US.