Tonight at San Francisco’s Fecal Face Gallery graphic artist, illustrator and tattooist Mike Giant officially opens his show Confessions Of An Old Dirty Skateboarder. The show features “a wide assemblage of recent drawings and also a rare opportunity to view Giant’s personal collection of skateboards he illustrated the graphics for, including boards from his early career.”
Here’s what Giant says:
“I’m a product of my generation. I grew up through the 80s and was drawn to the punk rock and hip-hop cultures simultaneously”, Giant said in a recent interview. “I threw myself in headfirst. A lot of those things were about personal expression, and also an anti-establishment attitude like, “We don’t need you, we have our own thing.” That’s the backbone of who I am to this day”.
The opening begins at 7 PM. The show runs from July 20 – August 12, 2012. Fecal Face Gallery is located at 2277 Mission St. in San Francisco, California. For the rest of the info click the link.
It’s a superstar episode of the Weekend Buzz as Street League Arizona winner (and X Games gold medalist) Paul Rodriguez and Shane O’Neill convince Erica Yary and Rob Brink to take their show on the road to P-Rod’s training facility in Canoga Park, California. There’s more and it’s good.
Not that we’re on any kind of Vans kick today, but old guys are going to love this Vans x Skateboarding Magazine collaboration. Trust us. We know some.
Would we wear these? No. But you might. And for someone into Hawaiiana, this very well could be the coolest 5-panel volleyball cap ever. And, it’s only (only?) $36.00 on Hufworldwide.com. Surf’s up, bro.
Supra Footwear is finally setting up some shoes that rad dads can buy for their kids. And it’s about time.
The four styles presented at the launch—Skytop, Vaider, Cuban, and Weston—are available in a full range of kids’ sizes (11-6). The first three styles are well known to SUPRA fans, as they’re the favorite footwear of some of the world’s top athletes and celebrities and have graced the pages of magazines and appeared on red carpets the world over, but the final style, the Weston, was created exclusively for kids.
We always figured the Skytop would sell better in kids sizes anyway. The shoes are available for purchase right now at Supra retailers and online. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
At the 2012 US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California Converse will present their fourth Coastal Carnage pro/am skateboarding competition Friday August 3 through Finals on Sunday August 5.
As in years past, Converse Coastal Carnage will be a jam format consisting of 10 qualifying rounds with four riders skating against each other at the same time. As an invite-only, pro/am event, Converse Coastal Carnage combines experienced professionals like U.S. Converse Skateboarding Ambassadors Mike Anderson, Sammy Baca and last year’s Converse Coastal Carnage winner Tom Remillard competing against a wave of fresh new talent including Converse Skateboarding Ambassador Kalani David. Also competing in skateboarding activations on the beach is Converse Skateboarding Ambassador Nick Trapasso.
We’re always suckers for a clever advertising hook and director Nicholaus Goossen nails it with his This Never Gets Old commercial for Osiris Shoes.
“In conceptualizing the POV concept the goal was to create a commercial that in 30/60 seconds captures all facets of youth lifestyle through action sports, art and music with subtle cameos of Osiris riders, but then tricks the mind and influences viewers to share and push it viral,” said Brian Reid, Osiris Co-Founder/CCO. “Working with Goossen and Futuristic Films for our second big campaign was a fun challenge and our most creative commercial to date.”
The spot, which features Corey Duffel, PLG, Kellen James, Lindsay Perry, Dirt Nasty and Risk, will be airing on MTV and Fuel starting today. If you haven’t already seen it, we guarantee it was force a giggle. Follow the jump for the official word.
The Ellington, released today (July 16, 2012) by Supra, is featured in this edit shot entirely in New York City.
The technical features of the Ellington begin with the lightweight, full length SUPRAFOAM midsole that is thicker in the heel for impact protection and thinner at the toe for better board feel. It rests upon a rubber outsole with sidewalls in the toe and ollie area. The mid top collar, as well as the molded, internal ankle pods provide support and a snug, comfortable fit while retaining movement. A SUPRAFOAM footbed, with mesh sock liner, gives comfort and impact protection. The herring bone pattern in the sole’s high friction areas supplies superior grip.
Erik Ellington seems right proud of his new kicks:
“I think this shoe is a good combination of something that is functional, and it protects your feet, and it looks good,” Erik said. “I tried to incorporate all those things and I think we came out with a really good shoe. I’ve been with SUPRA since the beginning, in 2006, and I’m stoked to release my sixth shoe, the SUPRA Ellington.”
The Ellington retails for $85 and is available online and wherever Supra shoes are sold. Follow the jump for the official details and photo. [click to continue…]
Paul Rodriguez kept his X Games gold ways rolling as he slipped past Chris Cole, Ryan Sheckler, and Nyjah “sprained knee” Huston to win Street League Skateboarding Stop 3 in the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. If you watched it live on ESPN2, then you know.
Fans were on the edge of their seats during the last section of the finals as Rodriguez went trick for trick with Chris Cole, Ryan Sheckler and Shane O’Neill. Rodriguez came out on top with an overall Finals score of 45.7. Cole came in a close second with an overall Finals score of 43.1 followed by Ryan Sheckler who rounded out the top three with a 40.5. Cole needed a 9.0 on his final attempt to take the top spot but missed to give Paul the win.
Tonight at San Francisco’s Fecal Face Gallery graphic artist, illustrator and tattooist Mike Giant officially opens his show Confessions Of An Old Dirty Skateboarder. The show features “a wide assemblage of recent drawings and also a rare opportunity to view Giant’s personal collection of skateboards he illustrated the graphics for, including boards from his early career.”
