If you've been with us for a minute, there's a good chance you owned this artists work at one point or another from 2009-2015. Againstbound, aka Hector Mansilla, has created staple pieces including Geace 2.0 (rereleased as 1 of 10 "originals") and the Life-Death-Time-Eternity collection that are embedded in stheart's history. The balance between nature & technology is a place of inspiration for us and againstbound is able to convey that through a unique lens. Their work infuses geometry, fantasy, and natural elements that are complimented by an earth-tone palette with influence from video games & artists like Travis Smith. Fortunately, a special 20th anniversary againstbound x stheart® piece honoring this work will release later this Month.

This is againstbound...

The Device. September 2012.

Eternity. December 2012.

Earth. May 2011.

Jon Mess of Dance Gavin Dance at Slam Dunk Festival (2011) in the UK wearing the Geace 2.0 design.

Geace 2.0 & Scarab rereleased in 2025 as part of the "originals" collection.

View more work from againstbound on instagram & stay tuned for the 20 year anniversary piece late October.

Photos: Matt Vogel, Jesse Speelman
Video: ele2k4 (youtube)