Daniel Johnston was a lot of things — an outsider artist, a songwriter, a cult figure beloved by Kurt Cobain and Eddie Vedder. He drew frogs and monsters on cassette tapes and mailed them to strangers. He made music in his parents' basement. He never really fit in anywhere, and that's exactly why he belongs on a skateboard brand.
Butter Goods just dropped a collaboration built around Johnston's art, and we've got it in store now. Here's what's landed at Parliament.
The Collection
The drop centres around Johnston's iconic illustration work — raw, hand-drawn, instantly recognisable. Butter Goods have carried his aesthetic across tees, caps, denim and accessories.
Frog Logo T-Shirt — Black
Johnston's frog character rendered clean on a heavyweight tee. The one piece every collector will want.
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Frog Logo T-Shirt — White
Same deal, lighter colourway. Pairs with everything.
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Satan T-Shirt — Black Acid Wash
The acid wash treatment gives this one a vintage feel that suits the outsider art theme perfectly.
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Dragon T-Shirt — Washed Black
Butter's dragon graphic, washed for a worn-in look straight out of the bag.
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Eye Trucker Cap — Brown
Structured trucker with embroidered eye graphic. Clean and wearable off the board.
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Enemy 5-Panel Cap — Black / Slate
5-panel in a two-tone colourway that works with the whole range.
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Bull Selvedge Denim Jeans — Raw Indigo
Selvedge denim at a skate-brand price. These will age into something special if you actually wear them.
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Boxing Denim Jeans — Washed Grey
The washed grey makes these one of the more versatile pairs in the drop. Easy to wear, easy to skate.
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Dragon Denim Shorts — Washed Black
Short cut, dragon embroidery, washed black. Summer ready.
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Frog Ceramic Incense Holder — Light Green
The wildcard piece. A ceramic incense chamber shaped like Johnston's frog. Actually a great display piece.
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Who Was Daniel Johnston?
If you're not across Daniel Johnston — he was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist from Texas who became a cult figure through the sheer rawness of his work. He struggled with mental illness his whole life and made art and music regardless. Kurt Cobain wore his "Hi, How Are You" frog T-shirt on MTV. Sadly he passed away in 2019 but his work lives on in exactly the kind of places you'd expect — underground music, outsider art circles, and skateboarding.
Butter Goods on the Board
Butter Goods have been making skate clothing out of Perth since 2011. Their aesthetic has always sat at the intersection of underground music, art, and skateboarding — which makes this Johnston collab feel completely natural. Here's their latest Thrasher video to give you the full picture.
The full Butter Goods x Daniel Johnston drop is available in store and online at Parliament now. Sizes are limited — the tees especially won't hang around.