Just released is my interview/portfolio for SLAP magazine.  The interview was done by Isaac McKay-Randozzi, who asked me all sorts of rude and invasive questions.  The whole thing came out really nice, but as usual I sound like a complete tool.

Have been slaving over a bunch of new board graphics for Element for the last few months, and though they won't be in stores for awhile, here's a little toe in the water.

The details are still in the cooker, but I'm probably doing a solo gallery show in the fall.  An official announcement will come soonly.

On June 2nd, Bo Diddley died.  This guy was a major influence upon the Stones, the Beatles, the Sex Pistols, and pretty much any musician worth a shit over the last 45 years or so.  For anyone who needs a quick education, here is an amazing article from a few years ago about him, and some clips of him in his prime.  Saw him play live four times, glad I did.  

Several new board graphics series added to the gallery, graphics that have been released in recent months.  Many of them are in stores now.

The Old Bones Signature Series is out now, and all sorts of new stuff coincide with the release.  Here’s how it looks.
There’s a short video we filmed for the release, a contest to win a piece of the original art, and a new Element Advocates page.  A series of tees will also be out soon, keep your eyes peeled.
Either buy the boards at your local skateshop or, if you live in the middle of nowhere, find them online here.

Although the limited number of these glasses available online through Oakley have sold out, you can still find some for sale on various online sunglasses stores. Moving units, charting sales, making pie charts.

As of a couple weeks ago, I’ve partnered with the folks at Equal Distribution in San Francisco to make available framed original art of mine from over the last 15 years.  Art from Element, Antihero, Real, Stereo and others will be released in small batches for purchase, framed and signed.  Check in on their site every couple of months, as we’ll continue to add more items to the list.

Currently offered are several old Antihero pieces, plenty of Element pieces (including a few Bam items), my first graphic for Gonz on Real, and some funny Stereo pro graphics as well, among others.

Really excited to have partnered with these guys, stay tuned for more details on upcoming offerings, projects, etc.

In a few weeks, Element will release a pro series entitled “The Old Bones Series” through its Element Advocates program.  Its a whole big package deal, with a sticker, postcard, online video, tee shirts and all sorts of others bells and whistles.

I’ll reveal the full lineup of graphics closer to the series’ release date, but I’ll tickle your ass with a feather by showing the top graphic/sticker image here.

This is the first time I’ve ever had my name and signature on a board series, so I’m confused, honored and humbled by it all.  Can’t wait to see these in person.

Created a piece for CreditCovers, basically a sticker that covers the front of your atm or credit card with artwork without impeding its function.  I hate how we carry these stupid little billboards advertising our bank in our pockets, would much rather cover it up with something nasty like this.  They’re inexpensive and kind of neat, hope you like.

The delinquents at Color Magaine included me in Issue 5.4 their article about Skate Tees, interviewing me along with Don Pendleton, Jim Phillips, Craig Metzger and a bunch of others about our deepest thoughts on the past, present and future of tees in skateboarding.  I pretty much came across like a douche.

So Wednesday night was the release party for the Oakley artist series glasses, and it went well.  Café Du Nord was filled with signage, pigeons, displays of the glasses and packaging, and revelers both tall (matt irving) and old (mic-e reyes).  Virgil Shaw and Sonny Smith put on a whale of a show, and drink tickets vanished faster than american dollars in Iraq.  All the display pigeons were stolen, all the drinks were guzzled, and even the plastic fruit got eaten.  Thanks to everyone for coming, it was fun.

This Wednesday, September 26th, I’ll be in San Francisco at the release party for these Artist’s Series sunglasses I’ve done for the nice folks at Oakley.  These sunglasses are being released as a limited edition, and will only be available for a short time.  Why would you want to wear glasses with my artwork on the side?  I have no idea, I mean come on.

The release party is invite only, so you’d have to rsvp very soon to be able to attend.  Café Du Nord is the location, a great place to hang out and drink and act dopey.  All the info is on the invite.   My good friend Virgil Shaw will be playing music, along with Sonny Smith.  Should be a great time.  I’ll post pics of the sunglasses and the party when I get back, unless the plane crashes, in which case someone else should take charge.

Updating the Boards 1999-present section with lots of recent Element board graphics.  Now added is the Element Forage series, the Element Pick Your Poison series and the Darrell Stanton Growth graphic.

In the coming weeks, more new graphics will be added to the gallery

Recently did a project with a company called CreditCovers that creates stickers that cover up the annoying bank imagery on our atm and credit cards.

I really like the idea behind this company:  your card remains fully functional, but the sticker blots out the miniature billboards we all carry in our wallets. 

My first design for CreditCovers will be availabe in late August/early September......here’s what it looks like. Very upbeat, a real crowd pleaser.

Was asked to select my favorite ten board graphics of all time by Mumble Magazine.

Very kind of them.

3131 Clement  Saturday, April 21  2007, 7-11pm

As part of the 15 year anniversary of Stereo Skateboards, 3131 Clement Gallery is doing a group show featuring my work, along with folks like Chris Pastras, Jason Lee, Clint Peterson, Tobin Yelland, Chris Miller, Matt Irving, Sean Cassidy, Ian Johnson, Sage Vaughn, Yoon Sul, Isaac McKay Randozzi, Bryce Kanights, Christian Cooper and Gabe Morford.  

The show runs from April 21st until May 21st, and the opening will debut Stereo’s new video “A Journey Through Sound,” along with a musical performance by Chuck Treece and the always-grumpy Ray Barbee.

Should be good, there’ll be art and prints available.   

For more details, go to http://www.equaldist.com/equal/ and/or
http://www.stereosoundagency.com/main.html

From June 26th to July 16th, I’ll be in Europe for a series of art shows being sponsored by Element. The shows are called Elementrio, and they’re a retrospective of Matt Irving, Don Pendleton and myself, displaying board graphics from the last bunch of years from all of us. The London show is at The Arches from June 30th-July 2nd, the Paris show is July 6th at Streetmachine, the Brussels show is at No New Enemies/Recyclart on July 10th, and the tour concludes in Berlin at the Bread & Butter Tradeshow from July 14th-16th.

Can’t wait to get out there and show all this stuff, and so are Irving and Pendleton. The three of us have collaborated on a small series of mixed media paintings that will be made available at the shows, so look for those and the limited edition tees and decks we’ve created for these shows.

For daily updates on the tour, the dates, times and addresses of the shows, and to read the tour blog check it out here. Also on the site will be photos of the openings and pics of the collaborative pieces we’ve been working on. And thanks to Element and Element Europe for making these big ass shows possible.

And if you’re in Europe during those dates, come check it out!

Nobody really asked for it, but here's my new site anyways, filled with about 200 board graphics from the last 14 years. My plan is to periodically update it with new Element projects I'm involved with, as well as to include any other new projects or shows coming up.

Like this:
Just released is 411VM issue 14.1, for which I was the guest artist/art director/art stooge. Came out pretty good, look for it in your local skate shop. Examples of the damage done are viewable on the Other Crud section here. http://www.411vm.com

In January I had an offensive painting in the Broken Records show at the China Heights Gallery in Sydney, Australia. I'll post the painting on the Other Crud page sometime soon. http://www.chinaheights.com/

Also, The Lab 101 Gallery in Culver City, California will be hosting "Way Out West," a Stereo art retrospective running from Feb 18-March 20. I'll have a whole mess of Stereo boards featured, and Chris Pastras and Jason Lee will be doing interpretive dance at the opening. http://www.thelab101.com/

Currently, I'm working on an unusual and top secret project which I'll unfurl once I'm able to .. Look for that soon.

Loaf Studio is responsible for doing all the actual skill work on this site, you can contact their vice president in charge of marketing Chris Ansley if you'd like to enlist their services. http://www.loafstudio.com

Anyhow, thanks for visiting my site, no my old boards aren't for sale, yes I've had lots of help from all my past and current art directors, and yes I think you should listen to Phil Hendrie. More soon.

Here is a set of four new signature tees I designed for Element Europe, called the Natural Dejection series.  They're in print now and available....hope you're amused.