NEONBILLY

A Synthesis of Atomic-Age Cool and Postmodern Pop

Fusing the sincere rebellion of Rockabilly, the electric energy of Neon, and the playful audacity of Memphis Design. A maximalist statement in a minimalist world.

Defining the Aesthetic

The Soul: Rockabilly

The narrative heart of NeonBilly, providing its connection to a tangible past and a core library of authentic, emotionally resonant iconography. Cuffed jeans, leather jackets, and the gleaming chrome of hot rod culture.

The Energy: Neon

The energetic catalyst, translating 1950s elements into a 1980s postmodern framework. Hot pinks, electric blues, and acid greens create a visual excitement that is unapologetically artificial and vibrant.

The Audacity: Memphis

The audacious intellectual framework. A playful anarchy of bold geometric shapes, abstract squiggles, and a philosophy that form should follow emotion, prioritizing visual excitement over sober practicality.

The Pantheon of NeonBilly

Fine Artists

Shag (Josh Agle)

Provides the lifestyle blueprint with cartoon-like scenes of mid-century leisure and hedonism.

Mark Ryden

Informs the Psychobilly influence with his "creepy-cute" juxtaposition of innocence and menace.

Patrick Nagel

Defines the sleek, graphic side with his minimalist, high-contrast 80s glamour.

Kenny Scharf

Represents exuberant potential with psychedelic, Day-Glo, cartoon-infused graffiti style.

Recording Artists

The Cramps

"Rockabilly Voodoo." The foundational grit, fusing B-movie horror and low-culture kitsch.

The B-52's

"Thrift store chic." Flamboyant camp aesthetic with beehive wigs and Day-Glo colors.

Duran Duran

Slick, aspirational synth-pop glamour, high-fashion styling, and sleek graphic design.

Depeche Mode

Brooding, noir aesthetic with stark black-and-white imagery and symbolic iconography.