by The Editors on June 28, 2011
The Berrics has posted a video profile of legendary skateboard photographer J. Grant Brittain in their Shoot All Skaters series. Watch and learn a few things you didn’t know about one of the kindest, funniest, most humble and generous people working in skateboarding today. Seriously. The only bummer is that it’s not a longer clip.
Oh, and if you want a limited edition Grant Brittain/Mark Gonzales 18 x 24 poster (that we nearly ruined the last time we were in The Skateboard Mag office) click here.
[Link: The Berrics]
by The Editors on June 28, 2011
Dogtown’s “lost” Z-Boy Chris Cahill died last week after what was described as a “lengthy” battle with cancer, according to a story on Yo Venice.
Chris Cahill was one of the 12 original Z Boys with Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jim Muir, Nathan Pratt, Alan Sarlo, Wentzle Ruml, Peggy Oki, Paul Constantineau, Bob Biniak, Shogo Kubo and Stacy Peralta. Cahill was also part of the original Zephyr skate team that competed at Del Mar in 1975, bringing Dogtown style to the world.
Cahill, a airbrush artist and surfboard shaper, did not appear in the Dogtown movie as his spent most of his life in Mexico. According to his website his shop The Underground “was one of the first and most innovative in the Dogtown area and of the era..” For more on Chris Cahill and his art visit Cahill Underground or read this interview by Steve Olson in Juice Magzine.
[Link: Yo Venice]
by The Editors on June 27, 2011
Alex Corporan, Ivory Serra and Andre Razo dressed out room #1022 at New York City’s Ace Hotel with photos from their photo book Full Bleed, and NY Skateboarding was there to document it.
The room will display a selective collage of photos from the book. We visited Alex & Ivory during the setup and shot a little interview asking questions about the book, photos and the room.
Looks like a right proper place to stay in NYC.
[Link: NY Skateboarding via @SkateDaily]
by The Editors on June 23, 2011
The art of Tim Kerr, Otis B, and Sonny Kay will be featured in Volume an art show opening at UNIV in Encinitas, California on Friday, June 24, 2011.
Otis B is a San Diego indie rock legend and famous guitarist for such bands as Olivelawn, fluf, Reeve Oliver and The Makeup Sex. O is also a longtime skate photographer since the mid-80s. His art references abstract expressionism and utilizes found objects.
We never miss an O show you shouldn’t either. UNIV is located at 1053B S. Coast Highway, Encinitas, California. The opening reception begins at 6 PM. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 17, 2011
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.
[Link: Public Domaine]
by The Editors on June 15, 2011
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
by The Editors on June 13, 2011
The crew at Videograss has created a “Open Shutter” video profile of snow photographer Andy Wright. In part one, Andy takes us into his basement to flip through old slides and prints from snowboarding’s analog era. And what a journey it is.
As a photographer Andy has always had an artist’s eye and a workman’s ethic. This seemingly rare combination has made him one of the most successful photographers working in snowboarding today. We’re not sure how Andy keeps himself entertained, but every time we see one of his photos we’re glad he’s figured out a way to keep it going.
[Link: Videograss via Yobeat]
by The Editors on June 13, 2011
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.
[Link: The Hollywood Reporter via Boing Boing]
by The Editors on June 9, 2011
A ten-foot by ten-foot mosaic of the Virgin of Guadalupe riding a surfboard next to the words “Save The Ocean” which mysteriously appeared under a train bridge in Encinitas, California around Easter 2011 has caused the city all kinds of grief and brought it worldwide attention from the art world. Firstly, the mosaic was drawing huge crowds to an already busy section of Encinitas Blvd, secondly, the city didn’t know if the artwork should be removed as grafitti or treasured as the folk art that it obviously is. Now, the artist who created it has finally come forward, according to a story in the North County Times.
Longtime Leucadia resident Mark Patterson, 58, notified the city through an attorney late Wednesday afternoon that he had created the piece, which appeared on a railroad bridge support along Encinitas Boulevard in late April. . . After his attorney contacted City Hall, Patterson told the North County Times in a telephone interview that he never expected his 10-by-10-foot mosaic would attract national and even international media attention. . . “I’m not used to this kind of attention,” the former software company employee said.
Now the the City of Encinitas knows whose responsible it still doesn’t solve what they’re going to do with it. Of course, the logical thing would be to just leave it, but as we’ve learned with skateboarding over the years, city governments rarely do the logical thing.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on May 26, 2011
Artists Cody Hudson and Jared Eberhardt have a video art clip that is featured in the Scion Installation 7 art show. Here they talk about how the piece came about and what it means, or doesn’t mean.
Apparently, after viewing the amazing art featured in the show you’ll feel an undeniable urge to purchase a small, boxy, micromobile from Toyota. Or, at least their marketing people hope you will. Don’t let that stop you from check out The Scion Installation 7.
The show opens at Co Exhibitions in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 4, 2011 with a big reception. (Yes, it’s the place where Aaron Draplin showed last fall).
[Link: Co Exhibitions via Fecal Face]
