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Grant Taylor sums up what it’s like to win a Thrasher Magazine Skater Of The Year award pretty well.
[Link: Thrasher Magazine]
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For the past year photographer Julian Bleecker has been documenting women skateboarding with the hope collecting the photo in a book titled, Hello, Skater Girl. Like many independent artists, he has turned to crowd source funding site Kickstarter to raise money for the project.
I’ve been working on this project since November of 2010 and plan on finishing by the end of 2011. I’ve already made two “prototype” books as a way to experiment with design, layout and to communicate my intent for the project and to test the way that the photography works within the context of a book.
With 11 days left in his Kickstarter project Bleecker is only $1,800.00 short of his $13,000 goal. If you’d like to support the book and the girls in it, click here. For a pledge of $60 you’ll get a 16 x 20 archival quality print plus a limited edition Kickstarter art edition book.
[Link: Hello, Skater Girl]
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Artist Michael Sieben (of Internet Shack fame) believes Shaun White and Target have appropriated his original designs and used them without payment or attribution on Shaun White’s kids clothing line. Yesterday he used his Vice.com column Kill the Engine to outline the similarities between Target’s clothing and his art in a piece titled Who Shaun White Is. Here’s Sieben’s take away:
As a freelance graphic illustrator, it has always been my dream to land a large commercial account that would catapult my career into the mainstream collective conscious. And I think that these t-shirts might have just done that. . . BUT… I totally didn’t have to deal with filling out a bunch of contracts, or worry about invoices, and I for damn sure didn’t have to think about collecting royalties. And what would I have done with all of that money? Seems like a huge headache to me. So I got all of the benefit of having my imagery available at one of the largest retail outlets in the United States without having to deal with any of the financial benefits. Total win for me.
Yeah. Total win.
[Link: Vice.com]
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Good news for fan of the Vans waffle sole iPhone 4 case that’s been showing up all over the web lately. According to inside sources it’s the real deal. It’s ready for an official launch in mid-2012. Our source went on to say that a few select Vans stores will have them during the Holidays and they may be available in the Vans.com store. If you want one stay on it, they’re already showing up on ebay.
And yes, we’ll let you know if one magically shows up here. Don’t think we didn’t ask.
[Link: Vans]
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As we mentioned before, this is a stunt straight out of the 1970s, but that didn’t stop Rob Dyrdek from pulling it off. The greatest freeze frame of the video is halfway through the flip when Rob is upside down and eyes tightly shut. Second to that is the look of sheer surprise that he made it and is still alive.
Dyrdek is an A-1 huckster, though we’re not exactly sure this will be a viral video hit. Note to Rob: next time just crash. It’s better for page views. [click to continue…]
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Tempe, Arizona’s Madcap Theater will be host to the December 17, 2011 premiere of The Other Ones staring Fred Gall, Kenny Reed, Jack Sabback, Jon Goemann, Ben Raybourn, Aaron Homoki, Ryan Lay, Danny Dicola, Ryan Reyes, Steve Durante, and Matt Rodriguez, but the film is not sponsored by their (in some cases former) shoe company. And if you don’t see it then, watch it live Christmas Eve on The Skateboard Mag.
Madcap Theater is located at 730 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe AZ 85281. Follow the jump for the flyer. [click to continue…]
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German artist Frank Kunert builds small surrealist models and then photographs them as if they are full-sized. In this piece Tennis-Halfpipe he does what Sole Tech’s Pierre-André Senizergue is trying to do with his PAS House in Malibu. But Kunert goes for the simple, direct approach, plus tennis.
[Link: Frank Kunert via Gizmodo]
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Praxis Footwear, the Ashland, Oregon based skateboarding footwear startup has partnered with S & J Sales out of Toronto to distribute and build their brand in Canada.
“S&J is the perfect fit to launch the Praxis brand into Canada,” says Praxis co-founder Travis Matsdorf. “The Greenidge family has deep roots within the marketplace, a firm understanding of the space and a sound infrastructure. We will ensure they are supported in executing our unified vision.”
For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Skateboarder Magazine has a video series called In The Editing Bay. The first episode features Nike SB filmer/editor Jason Hernandez discussing the creation of the recently released Nike SB Chronicles Volume 1. It’s good. You should watch it.
[Link: Skateboarder Mag via Skate Daily]
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On Saturday, January 7, 2012 Laguna Beach, California’s AR4T Gallery will host the opening party of a photography exhibit titled Still Life With Wood.
The exhibit features a collection of work from some of the best men to ever point highly polished glass at a rolling slab of maple: Grant Brittain, Dave Swift, James Cassimus, Miki Vuckovich, Jon Humphries, and Atiba Jefferson. The show will also feature the art of Jay Croft and music by el mysterioso.
We really shouldn’t have to say this, but put this in you calendar and be there. Seriously. Party begins at 7 PM and will spill out onto the street no doubt. AR4T is located at 210 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.
[Link: AR4T]
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