Pepe Tirelli

I must admit that I really love how Pietro skates.

The way he rides is completely spontaneous and apparently meaningless, since he finds ways of skating spots that he had never thought of before. He’s curious, charismatic, and with a penchant for laughter and irony, he’s probably the first to not take himself too seriously.

Nobody would ever admit to having recently learned 360 flips, especially if you have a video coming out for a company like Antiz, but Pepe doesn’t give a damn and laughs about it. Hey, it’s just skateboarding.

As soon as he recovers from his broken leg, he’ll be landing tricks at unpredictable spots again, and the hardest part will be to avoid posting everything on social media. Damn, save some tricks for your next videopart!!!

Cheers on you Pepe.

So, are you or are you not a rude boy? Ha ha ha! I’m generally a polite guy, but lately I’m pretty nervous so watch out.

How is your leg doing, what did you do? How long till you recover? I broke my malleolus, I think I still have a month to go. Regarding my psychological recovery, I’m not sure.

How pissed off are you that you can’t skate? How do you kill time? I’m pretty pissed. I just listen to vynils at home by myself and drink whisky and beers, I write, read, draw, tattoo, etc.

Will you do any rehab or will you do what skaters usually do: just skate if it doesn’t hurt. Are you talking about junky-rehab or physiotherapy?

You have been concentrating on your artistic side. How was this passion born and in what way does it represent you and express your inner reality? Nobody gives a shit about art any more, I was thinking of taking up dancing, like tip-tap.

Tell me about Insta stories, are they still a good way to get pussy? I’m searching for true love but all I have are lots of nude photos on my phone.

The Antiz video will be out soon and it will be your first introduction to the skateboarding world on video, how much time did you put into it? I did my best to enjoy to the max a year spent with some of the coolest people I’ve met so far, doing what we love doing. I can’t wait to be on the road again!

If I ask you about old Antiz vids, can you name any without searching on Google? Antizipated and Zmovie!

Are you satisfied with your videopart or were there any battles that you left hanging? Of course I’m happy! But there were a thousand unfinished battles as always.

In a world where everything is all about social networks and instant gratification, what does working on a full length video mean to you? I hope all the smart phones disappear tomorrow and we all go back to VHS! You never know...

Let’s talk about something interesting: your outfits... honestly, how long does it take you to leave the house? And is the techinique of jumping into the closet in the dark a good way of finding the outfit of the day? Actually I practice nudism, and also, more than outfit of the day it’s more like outfit of the week, I don’ have a washing machine at home.

I really like the way you skate, and I say this without flattery: you’re spontaneous, raw, and innovative. Have you always skated this way? Was there an evolution through the years? Well yeah, that has pretty much always been my approach.

Have you gone through any phases over the years? A more technical one, and a Baker phase? Lately I’ve learned to do 360 flips! Ha ha ha!

You skate the city with an eye for unusual or not often skated spots. Is this approach spontaneous or do you reflect on the trick you want to do at a spot? It might even be a well-known spot, but you skate it from different angles. Let’s say that I just had to find a way to compensate for my shortage of tech skills.