by The Editors on January 15, 2009

Nixon hosts an art show with pieces from all their friends: Chivo, Jody Morris, Taylor Dunfee, Marlena Detrick, Steven Neiley, Morgan, Mimi Knoop, The Pirates, Rob Machado, Russ Morland, Tony Ramsell, Cory Shephard, Travis Collier, Chili Thom, Rob Mathis, Mike Jackson, Jody Rogac, Tyler Quarles, Catherine Leslie, Mila Franovic, Calen Knauf, Kevin Rockwell, Tyler Simpson, Phoenix and Caley Vanular .
It all happens January 21, 2009 at the Trunk Gallery, 1755 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7
[Link: Nixon]
by The Editors on January 12, 2009

On January 24th, 2009 from 7-10pm New Image Art celebrates their 15 Year Anniversary with some art, music, and video including art from some of our favorites like: Ed Templeton, Barry McGee, Thomas Campbell, Geoff McFettridge and many more. New Image Art, 7910 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles.
[Link: New Image Art via RVCA]
by The Editors on January 8, 2009

On January 13, 2009 Town & Country Surf Designs will release their “one-of-a-kind Obama’s Inaugural Luau” T-shirt according to a story in the Hawaii Reporter.
“The design ties the historic moment of Obama’s inauguration to his roots in Hawaii,” says graphic artist Lani Isherwood, who created the artwork. “It depicts a Hawaiian luau fronting the U.S. Capitol, complete with kalua pig, a poi bowl, fresh island fruits, hula dancers and more. The luau scene represents the truly unique way Hawaii celebrates a milestone.”
The front of the tee features a yellow pineapple and the T&C Surf logo with the word’s “Hawaii’s own” scripted underneath. These luau shirts will be available at T&C Surf stores and retail for $20.
[Link: Hawaii Reporter]
by The Editors on January 6, 2009

Stephen Sprouse was a graffiti artist and designer who did some work with Louis Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs back in the day. Sprouse died in 2004 but that hasn’t stopped the fashion house from bringing out a new Stephen Sprouse collection this week. And nothing says street fashion more than a skateboard.
For the launch, the luxury goods company is also creating two limited edition pieces, which will only be available at the SoHo location: a Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard replete with a hard case monogram skateboard trunk, and a Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-shirt. The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”
Then again, nothing shouts “I’m a slave to fashion” more than owning a $8,250 skateboard that comes in it’s own Louis suitcase. . . As a well-placed friend of ours said: “Sad to say, but after they sell all three boards (prob in 3 mins) they will be the second biggest skateboard company in the world next to Sector 9!”
[Link: Women’s Wear Daily]
by The Editors on December 29, 2008

Skate artist/designer Randy Laybourne will be premiering a new collection of 20 20×20 inch pieces in a show at Swiv Tackle Circus in Oceanside, California on January 17, 2009 from 6 – 10 PM. The evening will features music by DJ Blackass and friends and Stone Brew will be served.
For those of us who have collected Randy’s smaller works, it going to be great to seem them on a larger scale.
[Link: lookforwardtothepast.com and swivtacklecircus]
by The Editors on December 29, 2008

Thrasher Magazine Photo Editor Michael Burnett has a new book out that is a collection of “photos of a summer’s worth of exotic skateboarding trips [Russia, China, Skatopia] focusing on what goes on between the tricks. Also includes a short story involving ice skaters, shabby bedding and Boris Yeltsin look-a-likes.”
According to the emerica blog it also features:
Random boob signings, ass grabs, public urination, cop confrontations, face-stuffing, product tosses, local culture and so much more–not to mention plenty of pyromania and stripper pole shenanigans at Skatopia.
Click here to buy a copy with PayPal.
[Link: Emerica Skate]
by The Editors on December 19, 2008

It’s always nice to break the commerce up with a little art. And Skate One Corp is hosting a show to “celebrate the Ripper’s influence on skateboarding since his introduction” featuring artwork from pretty much every who ever created anything in the world of skateboarding. It will be on display in Room 28B at the ASR Show Jan. 22-24, 2009.
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