by The Editors on August 23, 2008
Aaron Rose is going the distance with the Beautiful Losers brand. There is no doubt about that. First it was an art show, then a traveling art show, and finally a film that continues to get more and more much deserved coverage as it rolls along. In a “special to The Times” Mark Olsen breaks down the story behind the film and the film itself.
Rose and his artists were navigating a terrain that could be seen as in opposition to the DIY ethos from which they emerged. With commercial success came claims of “selling out,” a watchword bandied about frequently during the ’90s. . . “I think corporations have changed since ‘selling out’ was such an issue,” said Rose. “Corporations have learned over the years, how to treat these alternative cultures.”
Of course, that’s probably not a bad thing to say when Nike Sportswear is “underwriting the theatrical release.”
[Link: LA Times]
by The Editors on August 22, 2008
by The Editors on July 22, 2008
Party for a good cause in Brooklyn this Saturday night.
Aww Sweet and Alldaybuffet have teamed up to present Good Wood, an auction-cum-party. 50 artists will be auctioning off their one-of-a-kind custom skate decks to support Stoked, an organization that mentors kids through action sports.
Artists include Fernanda Cohen, Chuck Anderson, Leo Espinosa, Don Kilpatrick, Matt Gordon, Nathan Fox, Jeremy Traum, Keetra Dixon, Mike Perry, Chris Ryniak, Plastic Kid, Neuarmy, Serge Gay Jr. and many more.
[Link: 3rdward.com via Skate and Annoy]
by The Editors on July 22, 2008
A site called InventorSpot.com has pulled together their list of the 10 Best Companies That Create Skateboard Deck Designs and aside from having a shockingly insightful headline (what are the hardgoods companies but graphic design firms) they’re pretty correct.
Creativity in skateboarding is endless because there is no governing body that declares what a skateboard should be in regards to parts and measurements. When the sport first started out, individuals focused mainly on the structure of a skateboard. But with the sport constantly growing in popularity, the overall design and image of a skateboard is crucial. There’s no such thing as a simple board anymore as design has been taken to the next level.
In the number 1 spot: Alien Workshop. Can’t say we disagree. Follow the link for the rest of the 10 Best from a site that really doesn’t claim to know much about skateboarding at all.
[Link: InventorSpot]
by The Editors on July 21, 2008
RVCA & ANP Artist Ed Templeton and The Closet is hosting a one-night only “unofficial book and t-shirt launch” on Thursday July 31, 2008 at The Closet 1800 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa for Ed’s book Deformer which we mentioned last week goes on sale in October.
Sounds like this might be a great way to get a signed copy early. (Click the image to see all the details)
[Link: RVCA]
by The Editors on July 21, 2008
A blogger from the New York Times has just noticed that the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is currently features work from a celebrated 18th century printmaker in the form of a Arbor skateboard and snowboard.
Linked to the show “The Age of Imagination: Japanese Art from 1615 to 1868″ from the Etsuko and Joe Price Collection (through September 14th), the skateboard features a Japanese warrior battling a dragon. The image is from a rare painting by Katsukawa Shunei (1762-1819), an artist best known for his block prints of Kabuki actors.
The items are the brainchild of the Prices’ daughter, Sachi, who has made it a mission to draw new and unlikely audiences to traditional Japanese art forms. For the fall, one of Shunei’s warriors will make an appearance on a snowboard.
Arbor always has had a way with art.
[Link: LACMA via The Moment]
by The Editors on July 21, 2008
The new issue of Arkitip Magazine features a retrospective on Tommy Guerrero. Here’s what they have to say about it:
This issue edition will serve as a virtual scrap book; a sentimental gathering of images from past and present. We were lucky enough to be granted access to Tommy’s vault of uncommon memorabilia, private photographs, and to be able to share it with you. . . Featuring the photography of: Bryce Kanights, Luke Ogden, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Gabe Morford & Thomas Campbell.
Arkitip No. 0047 can be purchased for $20 by clicking here.
[Link: Arkitip via SlamXhype]
by The Editors on July 18, 2008
Apparently, Salt Lake City based action sports photographer Rob Mathis has been doing a little more than sitting around playing online poker. He has a new book out titled Slide featuring a collection of his photography. Knowing him, and his work, we’d say this one is a keeper.
[Link: Rob Mathis via Nixon Happenings]
by The Editors on July 17, 2008
Ed Templeton has a collection of photographs, stories and ephemera from his youth years coming out in October. It’s called Ed Templeton: Deformer.
Deformer is the culmination of a vision 11 years in the making, and collects over 30 years of material. Its photographs illuminate being young and alive in the “suburban domestic incubator,” and provide–in the tradition of Nan Goldin or Larry Clark, with a sharp eye for the streets that recalls Garry Winogrand or Eugene Richards–a raw and unflinching glimpse into the artist’s own life and the lives around him.
The book goes on sale in October, but you can pre-order it by clicking here.
[Link EmericaSkate]
by The Editors on July 8, 2008
