Guest Artists Take On Iconic Stone Brewing Gargoyle

, Guest Artists Take On Iconic Stone Brewing Gargoyle

Few brewery logos are as defining Stone Brewing’s iconic gargoyle.

It was artistic collaboration since day one. Alongside the original artist, Stone co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner were heavily involved in creating the character which has evolved over the years.

In that same spirit Stone Brewing invited others to submit their own interpretations of the legendary gargoyle as part of its Stone IPA Guest Art Series.

Some of those redesigned gargoyles are now available on limited edition Stone IPA cans which have been inserted at random throughout six-pack, 12-pack and 24-pack configurations of the award-winning India Pale Ale.

“This has been an incredibly invigorating project,” said Koch. “What’s more, the sheer enthusiasm from folks can be understood in the stories they tell about what our brewery and beer mean to them.”

And here are three of those cans with the stories behind them…

, Guest Artists Take On Iconic Stone Brewing Gargoyle“Ever since high school I’d been in love with my best friend—yet too insecure to ask her out. Over the years my deep love for her only grew, yet afraid to risk our friendship, I hesitated. Had I missed my life’s biggest shot? Cut to a friend’s birthday a few years back at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station: Beers were flowing, and she was looking more beautiful than ever. I mustered up my bravery for a kiss and—to my total shock—she kissed back!

From that moment, we’ve both held Stone’s wonderland in a special place. A few years later, I proposed to her at Stone in the exact spot where we shared our magical first kiss. Stone’s gargoyle wasn’t just protecting its beer from evil spirits, but also warding off the insecurity that keeps us from following our dreams. This ethos inspired my interpretation of the legendary guardian.”

– Manny Guisa @thecarryist

 

, Guest Artists Take On Iconic Stone Brewing GargoyleBeing a surfboard builder by trade, my days are filled with dust, resin, sweat, and if I’m lucky a good bit of saltwater. I wake up every morning looking forward to slinging some resin but nearing the end of the day my sights turn towards the light at the end of the tunnel — that first cold one that justifies the aches and pains of a hard day at work. Stone Brewing IPAs have been my go-to beers for that end-of-day satisfaction, so when I found they were looking for artists to try their take on the Stone gargoyle, I knew I had to give it a shot!

This piece was hand carved from a sheet of basswood, rolled with ink, and pressed onto paper with a wooden spoon (fueled by Stone IPA, of course!). Hopefully my take on the Stone gargoyle will remind you that if you’re drinking this beer right now, the day was totally worth it.

– Logan Moore IG: @eyeballpleasureprintco

 

, Guest Artists Take On Iconic Stone Brewing GargoyleStone has always had a distinct look that I love, and IPAs and stouts are my favorite beers – which Stone brewers are no doubt masters of! The way that you forged the ‘gargoyle’ into a representation of everyday protection from the cheap and unnatural really resonates with me, as my mission is to show through my art that the wild natural landscape is a necessity for everyone’s every day.

With my art I strive to portray the natural world as if it also contained the odd and enchanted. A lot of my work is inspired by wild landscapes, spooky themes, and of course, beer. I was excited to take on the challenge of redesigning Stone’s classic IPA label and adding a little bit of my style to it without straying too far from the iconic gargoyle look. I am stoked that you all think my work is worthy of representing Stone!

– Emma Atterbury @emmatterbury

Currently 6 separate designs can be discovered at random in California, and there are more Stone gargoyle cans coming later this year when the program sees national distribution.

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