We just got back from Vegas and the SIA show. Overall it looks like the bright colors are getting brighter and more outrageous and kids will still be walking like penguins with 30 different patterns on at the same time. We saw the much talked about Nike Boots and were rather impressed, all I can say is ERR FORCE 1, more on that another day. After I catch up on some sleep I will sort through the randomness and post up some of what we saw.
Scion celebrates cutting edge art with the opening of its all-new 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery and a new show, Walking Back to Houston. The show, curated by Union, features three diverse artists, CLOS, ROB ABEYTA, JR. and ZY$.
Abeyta, Jr. has an already established reputation in the traditional art world. He has done graphic design, as well as art directing and design for the likes of NIKE, STUSSY, NEIGHBORHOOD, UNDEFEATED, ADIDAS, and numerous music packaging designs ranging from the seminal punk band, LOS CRUDOS, to The Transplants, to LA hip hop legends MACK 10, Cypress Hill and DJ Quick. Carlitos (CLOS) is best known for his work as a tattoo artist, notably as Mr. Cartoon’s apprentice. ZY$ is an underground Tokyo graffiti artist and will be present for the Culver City show. Walking Back to Houston brings together these artists to present their talents in a new light and setting.
The distinctive name of the show is derived from a Texas no-limit poker hand, the Ace-King. This is usually considered to be a great hand, but if the player still ends up losing, it’s called “Walking back to Houston.” The curators decided the catchy, but mysterious phrase would fit the concept of the show.
The opening reception takes place May 12th, 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M., at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232. The show will remain up through June 2nd - the date of the annual Culver City Arts Walk.
Dedicated to fostering independent artistic expression, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery is a space that allows artists to explore their creative visions. The new Scion Installation Gallery hosts art shows and art-related events for cutting-edge urban artists from across the globe. Due to success and growth, the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery recently moved from its Washington Boulevard location to Helms and National near the Hayden Tract area. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. and by appointment -310.815.8840.
One Night only - 4/20/07 at 7pm
Get High On Art is a one night art show taking place in San Luis Obispo at 560 Higuera St., to highlight and celebrate all of the artistic talent that comes out of the Area. All of the exhibiting artists have at one time or another been associated with our surf and skate community here in San Luis Obispo and we are proud to display their talent. The show/party promises to be a magical event with music for the ears, college type refreshments for the pallet and plenty of artistically artistic art to oooh and aahhh over.
Artists featured in the show include: Russ Pope, Burly Vreeland, Shawn “lil’ Ol’ Dang Dang” Hewson, The Brothers Gomez, Bill Mulder, Dylan Odbert, Eric Soderquist, August Kreowski, Brian Christopher, Jimmy apRoberts and others. This event is brought to everyone by your friends and neighbors at AMBISSION, Central Coast Surfboards, Art Minds, Duffs.
Signal Snowboards is honored to announce Matt Guess from Northern Alliance as our 1st place winner. Matt put together an amazing profile consisting of jump, rail, and pipe photos. Along with video footage that any film company would be proud of. Matt also took 1st place at the Vegetate Half-pipe contest a couple weeks ago. Not to mention all the votes he received from snowboarder’s around the world on the site. With his win Matt will be getting a one year contract with Signal Snowboards and a place on the AM Team. FULLY SPONSED….Congratulations Matt.
Eventually everything comes to an end, including the Dragon Three Ring Circus, which will be making its last stop of the season this Saturday, April 7th at Mammoth Mountain, California.
The Dragon Three Ring Circus is an amateur exclusive event, judged by Dragon Pro Team riders with fun, creative courses designed for nothing but good times. Here you’ll find more entertainment than a Cirque Des Olay show with special guest appearances by Matt Hammer, Gabe Taylor, Wooly the Mammoth and more. Don’t forget your sunscreen!
The Child Support crew just got back from a great trip to Tahoe. There wasn’t much snow when we got there so we rode a couple of days at Heavenly with South Shore Soldiers camp founder Jimmy Halopoff. His camp is great.
The crew was pretty stoked to get out and do some back country filming with Tahoe snowboard legend Terry Kidwell. Terry ripped the powder all day while the rest of the crew got a few jumps ready. Stian and Markku got some great shots before the weather got too warm and destroyed the snow again. Now we are back in Whistler and serious film guy Chris Edmands is in Big Bear with Simon and Steve Cartwright.
Malay Day 07 Facts:
In honor and loving memory of one of the best snowboarders to ride the mountains of Colorado, Vail Mountain proudly hosts “Malay Dayâ€, Thursday April 5th, 2007. Josh Malay was a Vail team rider who lost his life while snowboarding in the mountains of Spain. His memory remains an inspiration to ‘live and love life’. Malay Day keeps Josh alive in our hearts and on Vail Mountain.
Rage and Wu-Tang…what more needs to be said.
Chairlift Revue theatre event begins production
WHISTLER, BC, March 26 2007 - In the quest for the ultimate Whistler icon, one humble player is often overlooked.
The chairlift.
Doing double duty as teleporter, couch, and decompression chamber, the chairlift is the thing our lives (or at least our laps) revolve around.
And in a new twist for the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, the humble chairlift takes on a new role : theatre set.
NEW to TWSSF12, the Chairlift Revue marks the revival of a Whistler live-theatre original, in the born-again repertory Rainbow Theatre on Monday April 16.
Brought to TWSSF by Whistler trickster G.D. Maxwell, the Chairlift Revue promises an evening of original live theatre centred around conversations on a chairlift.
Team Dirtbag over in Finland has been killing it this past month. Here are
a few photos from Ilari. Joe Sexton just got back from a month long trip
over there where he has been riding with Fredu, Risto Ruokola and friend
of StepChild Torsti. In between Joe getting all artsy with his new digital
camera and living off junkfood he was able to get some bangers for the
movie.
More after the jump
