by The Editors on October 19, 2010
When world famous hotelier Ian Schrager wanted art for his latest creation in Waikiki (the surf-inspired Waikiki Edition) he looked directly to Herbie Fletcher, according to a story on Luxist.com. Herbie created a wall-sized installation for the hotel’s reception desk.
It is made from over 100 collected, broken surfboards from the sport’s best pipeline surfers: Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Nathan Fletcher, Bruce Irons, and Christian Fletcher. It hangs above the custom-made reception desk, which has been made from sculpted plywood transformed into a natural, organic shape and finished using the techniques and traditions of local Hawaiian surfboard making.
Nothing suggests the power of Hawaiian surf more than wall full of broken boards.
[Link: Waikiki Edition via Luxist.com]
by The Editors on October 18, 2010
by The Editors on October 15, 2010
by The Editors on October 13, 2010
“There,” Chris Brunkhart says, jabbing his index finger into a proof sheet from his new book and sliding it across the table. “Blue sky.”
Someone had rather impolitely asked Chris if his new collection of 1990s era snowboard photography How Many Dreams in the Dark included even one blue sky image. Chris seems relieved to be able to point one out so quickly. And technically, he is right. There is a bit of blue sky. But it is a Brunkhart version of a blue sky. The sun nearly set. Sky darkened to almost black as snowboarder Matt Donahue blasts one more method through the lengthening rays of an already winter-shortened day at Washington’s Steven’s Pass.
In snowboard photography, where bright colors, blue skies, and white snow sell covers, ads, and editorial, Chris has always been a bit of a dark star. He loves shooting his Lecia. And he prefers black and white film. In the early 90s, when most pro photographers would only get their cameras out on cloudless, full sun days, Chris had no problem shooting black and white photos during the biggest storms of the season. While some of that had to do with the realities of weather in the Northwest, he also seemed to prefer it. As a senior photographer for both Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboarder magazines Chris traveled the world shooting snowboarding, yet, some of his best images are of snowboard heroes falling away into the shaded throat of some Mt. Baker powder slot with nothing but snow-laden trees, or a cliff line to frame the action. Though his photos ran in all the major magazines, some of his favorites were never published. That’s one of the reasons he is excited about his new book.
How Many Dreams in the Dark, marks Brunkhart’s return to snowboarding. After what Chris describes as a “falling out sort of” over Frequency Magazine in 2001, he disappeared from action sports media and spent several years working as a car mechanic and a finish carpenter—working with his hands and loving it. But with How Many Dreams he says everything has come full circle. The photos may be from the 90s, but for Chris this is a new beginning. Frequency Magazine is a sponsor, along with Volcom and Burton Snowboards, and everything seems to be right back on track.
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by The Editors on October 1, 2010
Last night (September 30, 2010) the 210 AR4T Gallery, on Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, California, hosted snow photographer Chris Brunkhart’s How Many Dreams In The Dark? book signing and gallery show.
The well-attended event featured several large Brunkhart prints, a photo wall of close to 400 individually pinned photos, and numerous pieces inspired by Brunkhart photos from collaborators like Zach Egge, Jamie Lynn, Mike Parillo, Matt Donahue, Dan Peterka, Carl E. Smith, and Alex Bacon.
Our digital world is so fleeting, that sometimes it good to hold a collection of work that will survive most natural disasters.
Click here to buy a copy or follow the jump for more photos.
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by The Editors on September 23, 2010
LA’s Project Space (a collab art space between Arkitip and Incase) is hosting and opening reception tonight (September 23, 2010) for Ari Marcopoulos’ new collection of photographs (and book) titled Now Is Forever.
Now Is Forever is a travelogue of previously unpublished photographs from around the world. Premiering for the first time at Project Space will be Moroso Crew, a 60-minute cinema vérté documentary Marcopoulos shot in 1992 on illegal drag racing in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
The opening begins at 7 PM. Project Space is located at 603 North La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA.
[Link: Project Space]
by The Editors on September 20, 2010
In a new solo exhibition of Australian artist Shaun Gladwell’s work a Georgia Scherman Projects the cornerstone piece of the show is a video of Kevin Harris spinning 360’s titled: Portrait of a man: alive and spinning
On entering the darkened gallery, the viewer encounters two new video works. The title work for the exhibition documents Kevin Harris, a Canadian freestyle professional skateboarder, performing 360-degree spins. (This video is complemented by Composite Portrait as Boards, a display of skateboard decks leaning against the gallery wall. . .
Looks great, but when it comes to 360s and art we’re still partial to Stacy Peralta.
[Link: Canada Art]
by The Editors on September 15, 2010
Chris Brunkhart will be appearing at Laguna Beach, California’s 210 AR4T Space on September 30, 2010 from 6 PM to 10 PM in support of his recently published photography collection How Many Dreams in The Dark.
“How Many Dreams in the Dark” spans two decades at the epicenter of the skate, snowboard and related music and art cultures from Portland, OR to Prague, CZH. From the earliest days of the pioneering Burnside Skate Project, to South American travels with snowboard godfather Craig Kelly, NYC with creative madman Ari Marcopoulos, to Alaska, Japan, Scandinavia and beyond, Chris captures the energy, passion and amazing playscapes of an international tribe of fellow dreamers. . . Says, Brunkhart: “This has been a dream of mine for years: These images tell a story that connects many friends, many places and the world we create in, and I look forward to sharing them with the next generation of creative dreamers.”
Click here to buy the book online and visit 210 AR4T Space at 210 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California.
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by The Editors on September 6, 2010
Giovanni Reda has a new book out with Oh Wow Press titled Demigods & Cosmic Children featuring portraits of his friends and acquaintances including people like Spike Jones (above), Mark Gonzalez, and other famous and not so famous peoples.
[Reda] captures each subject sincerely, candidly portrayed and free to be vulnerable. As Reda relates to each individual, he also removes himself as a director. Without staging, he implies connectivity–his personal relationships are exposed, but ultimately the message underlines our connection to one another.
It’s all a network, right? The book is 8.75 x 12.25, 200 pages long, and costs $45.00. Buy one before they are gone.
[Link: Oh Wow via Club Mumble]
by The Editors on August 31, 2010
Ryan Kingman and the crew at Stance have announced their Artists Series of foot covering the work of skate artists like Russ Pope, Andy Howell, Steven Harrington, and Don Pendleton. As if any of us needed an excuse to buy new socks.
[Link: Stance]
