Tomorrow (June 18, 2011) at La Gaîté lyrique in Paris, France a huge skateboarding culture show titled Public Domaine will be opening.
Public Domaine, with an “e”, is the homage paid to an art form which has chosen a plank and four wheels as its medium of self-expression with which to reclaim the public domain and to reinterpret it with its twists and whorls on the asphalt. Because “skateboarding” is much more than just a sport, an activity, a hobby or a means of transport… Over the years, it has forged itself a rich, evolving aesthetic and transformed itself in the course of its encounters with artists – from designers to musicians – who have taken it as their traveling companion.
The show features art by Neck Face, Yogi Proctor, Adam Wallacavage, Donny Miller, Deanna Templeton, Cleon Peterson, Michael Burnett, Mike O’Meally; music by Dinosaur Jr, Tommy Guerrero, Mix Master Mike, Ray Barbee, McRad, Lords of The Underground, Boys Noize, Antipop Consortium, Busy P, Bad Shit, and The Goat, plus skate demos from a slew of teams. The show runs from June 18 – August 7, 2011. Click the link for more info.
To promote the launch of his new KA-One shoe from ConverseKenny Anderson kickflipped into a nose manual in LA and didn’t stop until he got to Las Vegas, or at least that’s the hook to the film LA to Vegas.
We can say this: Kenny spent like a year on his front wheels for this one (even ding some skateboard towing behind a bus to show how tough he is). Watch and you’ll see what we mean. . . For more info on how Converse is launching this shoe follow the jump. [click to continue…]
Pat Doyle, 53, an allegedly drunk PR representative for the city of Brick Township, New Jersey (and former hockey coach), is now being charged with “with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, making an unsafe lane change and driving an unregistered vehicle” after mowing down and killing 19-year-old skateboarder Anthony Briffa (pictured right)on May 10, 2011 in a head-on collision, according to a story in Asbury Park Press.
Doyle was headed southbound on Jordan Road and attempting to pass another vehicle and entered the northbound lane, where authorities believe the teen was in the lane of travel, near the shoulder, when he was struck, investigators said at the time of the incident.
What, no vehicular manslaughter? Our thoughts are with Briffa’s family and friends. And we hope Doyle gets a proper punishment if he indeed is guilty.
We’ll admit it: some of our favorite Ed Templeton photos have been of kids kissing, or smoking, or doing any number of other things that they’re not exactly supposed to be doing. Now it appears that New York City’s Half Gallery will be presenting a showing of Ed’s photos co-curated by Arty Nelson titled Teenagers Kissers.
Teeange Kissers runs June 23 – July 25, 2011. Half Gallery is located at 208 Forsyth St, New York City. ORSYTH STREET
Ashbury Eyewear just dropped their new Summer 11 sunglass line (including the Davidson above) and LMH says it includes pro models from Antwuan Dixon, Garrett Hill, Theotis Beasley and Spanky. We believe him. Check the whole deal out by clicking here.
Last night (June 12, 2011) Girl Skateboards in association with the Levi’s Film Workshop premiered their new Ty Evans directed short 3-D skateboard film Unbeleafable along with a retrospective of Girl films from the past at Los Angeles, California’s Downtown Independent Theater.
Afterwards, director Ty Evans and various members of the crew took to the stage to answer questions from the audience. The panel included Vincent Alvarez, one of the film’s skaters; Ian Spohr, the film’s stereographer; Marc Ritzema, the Director of Photography; Roham Rahmanian, 3D Producer; and Federico Vitetta, the film’s producer. The team discussed how the concept of the film came to fruition, the custom-created score from M83 and how they were able to pull off an incredible project in a short amount of time.
Following the Q&A everyone went to the roof top for a small, chill after party. Follow the jump for more of Mikey Tnasuttimonkol’s photos from the evening. [click to continue…]
Japan-based weird skateboard products company RollingFoot is apparently selling a chair that is a skateboard, according to a post on Crunchgear.
The Isukebo [JP] of course, as manufactured by Japan-based RollingFoot. It’s essentially more of a chair with wheels that you can navigate like riding on a skateboard, foot brake included. . . Just push against the floor with your feet in order to move forward or shift your body weight to the left or right if you want to change direction. . . And no, the Isukebo is no gag product or design prototype. You can order it (if you live in Japan) for $650, but allow 2 weeks for delivery (it’s made to order).
Finally, a devices that allows us to get out and skateboard without getting up off our asses.
Legendary skateboard and music photographer Glen E. Friedman won a summary judgement last week in his copyright infringement lawsuit against Mr. Brainwash a.k.a. Thierry Guetta (star of the Banksy film Exit Through The Gift Shop), according to a story on The Hollywood Reporter. Friedman had sued Guetta because the “street artist” used Friedman’s iconic photo of Run D.M.C., (seen above in original and Mr. Brainwash version via Boing Boing) without permission. The judge seemed pretty logical on this one:
“To permit one artist the right to use without consequence the original creative and copyrighted work of another artist simply because that artist wished to create an alternative work would eviscerate any protection by the Copyright Act,” concludes Judge Pregerson. “Without such protection, artists would lack the ability to control the reproduction and public display of their work and, by extension, to justly benefit from their original creative work.”
Word. Now, all that is reportedly left is for the courts to decide how much Glen can recoup in damages. We’re guessing it will be quite a lot.
Forest Andrews, an 18-year-old skateboarder who was just hours away from graduation from Hood River Valley High School, died in a longboard crash Friday afternoon, June 10, 2011, according to a story on Oregon Live.
While skateboarding on a sloping Columbia Streetin Hood River early Friday afternoon, Forest Andrews hit a fork in the road at the same time as a semi heading the opposite direction, Hood River Patrol Officer Erin Mason said. . . Andrews jumped off his longboard and tripped while trying to slow down on foot. He rolled under the trailer and was run over.
We can’t even begin to image how Andrews’ parents must feel. Our thoughts are with them and his friends who have to begin summer with this great loss.
