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The Disposable Skateboard Bible
(11 November 2009) - Not quite satisfied with his first homage to the deck, "Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art" (which we covered here), skateboard artist Sean Cliver spent the past two years hunting down collectors, former professionals and long-lost planks to compile a comprehensive survey of the art form. The result, "The Disposable Skateboard Bible," not only weighs in as an indispensable take on the topic, it's...
(11 November 2009) - Not quite satisfied with his first homage to the deck, "Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art" (which we covered here), skateboard artist Sean Cliver spent the past two years hunting down collectors, former professionals and long-lost planks to compile a comprehensive survey of the art form. The result, "The Disposable Skateboard Bible," not only weighs in as an indispensable take on the topic, it's...
Smile On Your Brother Exhibit and Auction
(24 October 2009) - With only a couple days remaining, the "Smile On Your Brother" art show and auction aims to raise funds for the Contributor organization, who will donate 100 skateboards to disadvantaged children across Canada as their first charitable project. Conceived by Cool Hunting contributor and Furni co-founder Mike Giles alongside Annie Lam, the traveling exhibit—co-curated by Bob Kronbauer, the brains behind Crownfarmer skate tees—exhibited in...
(24 October 2009) - With only a couple days remaining, the "Smile On Your Brother" art show and auction aims to raise funds for the Contributor organization, who will donate 100 skateboards to disadvantaged children across Canada as their first charitable project. Conceived by Cool Hunting contributor and Furni co-founder Mike Giles alongside Annie Lam, the traveling exhibit—co-curated by Bob Kronbauer, the brains behind Crownfarmer skate tees—exhibited in...
Made for Skate
(19 October 2009) - While skateboarding's history has been well-documented, we've yet to see a published dedication to the sport's most essential piece of apparel, the skate shoe. "Made for Skate," a hefty archive of skateboard footwear, changes that with nearly 400 lavishly illustrated pages. The joint product of Fauxami and The Skateboard Museum of Stuttgart, Germany, "Made for Skate" features articles from the museum's extensive collection, along...
(19 October 2009) - While skateboarding's history has been well-documented, we've yet to see a published dedication to the sport's most essential piece of apparel, the skate shoe. "Made for Skate," a hefty archive of skateboard footwear, changes that with nearly 400 lavishly illustrated pages. The joint product of Fauxami and The Skateboard Museum of Stuttgart, Germany, "Made for Skate" features articles from the museum's extensive collection, along...
Anthony Pappalardo: Virgin White
(07 October 2009) - Professional skateboarder Anthony Pappalardo will show his furniture design and art in his first solo exhibition entitled "Virgin White" at Brooklyn's inimitable shop and gallery The Future Perfect. Curated by redstr/collective, Pappalardo's collection of handmade stools and tables are cut from a variety of both common and exotic woods. A fairly laborious process, Pappalardo crafts each piece using mostly small blocks. The result are...
(07 October 2009) - Professional skateboarder Anthony Pappalardo will show his furniture design and art in his first solo exhibition entitled "Virgin White" at Brooklyn's inimitable shop and gallery The Future Perfect. Curated by redstr/collective, Pappalardo's collection of handmade stools and tables are cut from a variety of both common and exotic woods. A fairly laborious process, Pappalardo crafts each piece using mostly small blocks. The result are...
Crownfarmer Tees
(01 October 2009) - Once carried at high-end boutiques like Colette in Paris and respected skate shops around the States, controversial clothing label Crownfarmer disappeared for a bit but founder and designer Bob Kronbauer is resurrecting the label, one graphic tee at a time. Teaming up with Club Mumble, Kronbauer will produce one t-shirt a week under the Crownfarmer label. Starting with a design from legendary skateboard artist...
(01 October 2009) - Once carried at high-end boutiques like Colette in Paris and respected skate shops around the States, controversial clothing label Crownfarmer disappeared for a bit but founder and designer Bob Kronbauer is resurrecting the label, one graphic tee at a time. Teaming up with Club Mumble, Kronbauer will produce one t-shirt a week under the Crownfarmer label. Starting with a design from legendary skateboard artist...
Michael Leon Skull Behind Sunglasses Limited Edition Sculptures
(22 September 2009) - Portland-based artist Michael Leon has been busy creating limited edition sculptures of his notorious Skull Behind Sunglasses image, a portrait he has brilliantly reworked since its conception in 2005. Selling out of the black and white versions minutes after opening the doors of the Michael Leon Studio, the skateboarding pundit is back with a new colorful rendition of his the sculpture. Gorgeously cast in...
(22 September 2009) - Portland-based artist Michael Leon has been busy creating limited edition sculptures of his notorious Skull Behind Sunglasses image, a portrait he has brilliantly reworked since its conception in 2005. Selling out of the black and white versions minutes after opening the doors of the Michael Leon Studio, the skateboarding pundit is back with a new colorful rendition of his the sculpture. Gorgeously cast in...
Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies)
(08 September 2009) - Little more than a year after his "Glorious Excess (Born)" exhibit, Mike Shinoda recently released a 128-page book and four skate decks in conjunction with his follow-up show, "Glorious Excess (Dies)," currently on view at L.A.'s Japanese American National Museum. Shinoda's exploration of the celebrity-dom theme—one he knows well as a member of the band Linkin Park—runs full circle, with acrylic works that chronicle...
(08 September 2009) - Little more than a year after his "Glorious Excess (Born)" exhibit, Mike Shinoda recently released a 128-page book and four skate decks in conjunction with his follow-up show, "Glorious Excess (Dies)," currently on view at L.A.'s Japanese American National Museum. Shinoda's exploration of the celebrity-dom theme—one he knows well as a member of the band Linkin Park—runs full circle, with acrylic works that chronicle...
És x Crooked Tongues Foothills Sneaker Pack
(20 August 2009) - Back in June Complex announced the Foothills collaboration between éS and our friends at famed footwear site Crooked Tongues. After years of planning and development, the pack which includes a skate shoe, hat, backpack and jacket finally goes on sale today at the Crooked Tongues store. The shoes come in three distinct colorways (grey/pink, black/purple, tan/brown), Crooked Tongues scoured éS's archives to brew up...
(20 August 2009) - Back in June Complex announced the Foothills collaboration between éS and our friends at famed footwear site Crooked Tongues. After years of planning and development, the pack which includes a skate shoe, hat, backpack and jacket finally goes on sale today at the Crooked Tongues store. The shoes come in three distinct colorways (grey/pink, black/purple, tan/brown), Crooked Tongues scoured éS's archives to brew up...
Bill Owens x Altamont Apparel
(11 August 2009) - Selecting Bill Owens' photographs from the infamous 1969 Altamont Speedway concert as the new graphics for skate-inspired label Altamont may seem an obvious choice, but the connection runs deeper than a shared name. The Altamont credo, "Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life," embodies not just how the brand feels about designing clothing, but also...
(11 August 2009) - Selecting Bill Owens' photographs from the infamous 1969 Altamont Speedway concert as the new graphics for skate-inspired label Altamont may seem an obvious choice, but the connection runs deeper than a shared name. The Altamont credo, "Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life," embodies not just how the brand feels about designing clothing, but also...
Ipath Footwear
(10 August 2009) - Steadily gaining notoriety for their office-to-skate-park kicks, Ipath has ramped up their Spring 2010 collection by expanding their line of classic eco-friendly shoes. The label's mainstay model, the Cat, receives a streamlined update by proffering a Wallaby look without feeling clunky. The suede or hemp uppers provide more room for movement. Similarly attractive, the Langston features a muted color palette which makes it suitable...
(10 August 2009) - Steadily gaining notoriety for their office-to-skate-park kicks, Ipath has ramped up their Spring 2010 collection by expanding their line of classic eco-friendly shoes. The label's mainstay model, the Cat, receives a streamlined update by proffering a Wallaby look without feeling clunky. The suede or hemp uppers provide more room for movement. Similarly attractive, the Langston features a muted color palette which makes it suitable...
The 225 Forest Store
(22 July 2009) - Newly opened in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this month, 225 Forest brings all of Nike's action sports brands—Nike 6.0, Hurley, Converse and Nike SB—under one roof for the first time. The two-level space offers more than just a shopping experience, with the upper level dedicated to workshops (pictured below) where customers to customize products by appointment. "Converse Ink," one of the custom services, allows...
(22 July 2009) - Newly opened in Laguna Beach, CA earlier this month, 225 Forest brings all of Nike's action sports brands—Nike 6.0, Hurley, Converse and Nike SB—under one roof for the first time. The two-level space offers more than just a shopping experience, with the upper level dedicated to workshops (pictured below) where customers to customize products by appointment. "Converse Ink," one of the custom services, allows...
Mark Gonzales: South West
(20 July 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Mark Gonzales, aka the Gonz, might be better known for skateboarding or his shoe and clothing lines, but lately we've been taking note of his paintings and illustrations. In a new show in the Lower East Side, entitled South West, the artist explores patterns and cheery images in delicate watercolors. He tells CH, "A lot of the artwork in the show is...
(20 July 2009) - by Ariston Anderson Mark Gonzales, aka the Gonz, might be better known for skateboarding or his shoe and clothing lines, but lately we've been taking note of his paintings and illustrations. In a new show in the Lower East Side, entitled South West, the artist explores patterns and cheery images in delicate watercolors. He tells CH, "A lot of the artwork in the show is...
Debacle HD Skateboarding Video
(17 July 2009) - For a limited time (only eight more days) the first ever high-definition skateboarding video, Nike's "Debacle", can be downloaded for free at 720p, 480p or for the iPod. Featuring incredible footage, shot and edited in a mere 10 months, the 24-minute video features amateurs Justin Brock, Daryl Angel, David Clark, Grant Taylor, Shane O'Neill and Theotis Beasley. To see what went into making "Debacle,"...
(17 July 2009) - For a limited time (only eight more days) the first ever high-definition skateboarding video, Nike's "Debacle", can be downloaded for free at 720p, 480p or for the iPod. Featuring incredible footage, shot and edited in a mere 10 months, the 24-minute video features amateurs Justin Brock, Daryl Angel, David Clark, Grant Taylor, Shane O'Neill and Theotis Beasley. To see what went into making "Debacle,"...
Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch: Interview with Bob Kronbauer
(02 July 2009) - Canadian-based skateboarding blog Club Mumble and custom furniture designer Furni recently teamed up for some awesome ventures, including Contributor, a skateboarding charity for underprivileged youth, and the newly released (today) Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch. We had a chance to chat with the founder of Club Mumble, Bob Kronbauer (pictured right), and learn a little more about these projects. Let’s start simple, what kind of...
(02 July 2009) - Canadian-based skateboarding blog Club Mumble and custom furniture designer Furni recently teamed up for some awesome ventures, including Contributor, a skateboarding charity for underprivileged youth, and the newly released (today) Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch. We had a chance to chat with the founder of Club Mumble, Bob Kronbauer (pictured right), and learn a little more about these projects. Let’s start simple, what kind of...
ID Prints
(23 June 2009) - ID Prints extreme-sports action images are cause for any radical aesthete to rejoice. Their purchasable posters are "staccato-quality offset prints," or in other terms, they are crisp and clean. Produced using only first-rate materials and processes these posters offer both action and integrity that is hard to match. As action sports have grown so has the demand for posters of these leading athletes. Taking...
(23 June 2009) - ID Prints extreme-sports action images are cause for any radical aesthete to rejoice. Their purchasable posters are "staccato-quality offset prints," or in other terms, they are crisp and clean. Produced using only first-rate materials and processes these posters offer both action and integrity that is hard to match. As action sports have grown so has the demand for posters of these leading athletes. Taking...
Sofia Maldonado: Skate My Patria
(05 June 2009) - by Tamara Warren Brooklyn-based artist Sofia Maldonado sees the world from the point of a 32-inch deck on four wheels, exploring the counter culture surrounding skateboards in much of her work. The muralist and painter transforms abandoned swimming pools into fantastical oases that serve as bowls for masterful tricks and reconfigures banal plywood ramps with interconnected shapes. Her imagery documents the rebellious spirit of the...
(05 June 2009) - by Tamara Warren Brooklyn-based artist Sofia Maldonado sees the world from the point of a 32-inch deck on four wheels, exploring the counter culture surrounding skateboards in much of her work. The muralist and painter transforms abandoned swimming pools into fantastical oases that serve as bowls for masterful tricks and reconfigures banal plywood ramps with interconnected shapes. Her imagery documents the rebellious spirit of the...
Skate Study House Furniture Collection: The Waste is The Best
(04 June 2009) - The second offering from the concept furniture line Skate Study House, made 100% of throwaway materials, including excess skateboard cutouts of laminated wood, is an homage to waste. Created by Pierre Andre Senizergues in collaboration with designer Gil Le Bon De LaPointe, the Skate Study House collection is a modern-day takes its inspiration from the famous Los Angeles-based Case Study House project that debuted...
(04 June 2009) - The second offering from the concept furniture line Skate Study House, made 100% of throwaway materials, including excess skateboard cutouts of laminated wood, is an homage to waste. Created by Pierre Andre Senizergues in collaboration with designer Gil Le Bon De LaPointe, the Skate Study House collection is a modern-day takes its inspiration from the famous Los Angeles-based Case Study House project that debuted...
Arniko Skateboards
(03 June 2009) - by Laura Neilson Nepal seems like an unlikely source for skateboards inspired by the '70s surfing scene, but Arniko Skateboards shines a light on the Himalayan country's long-standing identity as region rich with traditional woodcarvers—an ideal production site for the socially-responsible brand with a global consumer base. Founded two years ago by Nepalese-born Marius Arniko Arter, Arniko Skateboards is a Swiss company that works with...
(03 June 2009) - by Laura Neilson Nepal seems like an unlikely source for skateboards inspired by the '70s surfing scene, but Arniko Skateboards shines a light on the Himalayan country's long-standing identity as region rich with traditional woodcarvers—an ideal production site for the socially-responsible brand with a global consumer base. Founded two years ago by Nepalese-born Marius Arniko Arter, Arniko Skateboards is a Swiss company that works with...
Don Pendleton x Furni Clock Auction to Benefit Element Skateboards Awareness Program
(20 May 2009) - Furni Creations collaborated with skateboarder and artist Don Pendleton on two alarm clocks to help support the Element Skateboards Awareness Program. Made from 200 year-old wood from a barn in the Swiss Alps and hand painted by Pendleton in his signature style, all of the proceeds go towards Element's work with youth to help develop self-esteem and tools to lead productive and happy lives...
(20 May 2009) - Furni Creations collaborated with skateboarder and artist Don Pendleton on two alarm clocks to help support the Element Skateboards Awareness Program. Made from 200 year-old wood from a barn in the Swiss Alps and hand painted by Pendleton in his signature style, all of the proceeds go towards Element's work with youth to help develop self-esteem and tools to lead productive and happy lives...
Bastard Bowl x Studiometrico: Comvert Store and Indoor Skate Park
(19 May 2009) - Converting an old cinema theater into a skateboarder's paradise, Italian design firm Studiometrico showed off their innovative talent when creating the Bastard Bowl for the HQ of skate and snowboard company Comvert. By suspending the bowl from the ceiling, the design leaves the bottom portion open for retail space, where Comvert sells gear under the brand name Bastard. The combination of flagship store and...
(19 May 2009) - Converting an old cinema theater into a skateboarder's paradise, Italian design firm Studiometrico showed off their innovative talent when creating the Bastard Bowl for the HQ of skate and snowboard company Comvert. By suspending the bowl from the ceiling, the design leaves the bottom portion open for retail space, where Comvert sells gear under the brand name Bastard. The combination of flagship store and...
Zoom Stefan Janoski SB: Designer James Arizumi Interview and Sketches
(13 May 2009) - One of the most well-respected pro skaters in the biz, Stefan Janoski finally got his own long-overdue shoe with Nike SB. In keeping with his relaxed, nonchalant skate style, the Zoom Janoski is a clean, comfortable and functional shoe. Nike's second signature model, it's a marked departure from their first—a Paul Rodriguez shoe which is more beefy and athletic-looking, again following P-Rod's skate style....
(13 May 2009) - One of the most well-respected pro skaters in the biz, Stefan Janoski finally got his own long-overdue shoe with Nike SB. In keeping with his relaxed, nonchalant skate style, the Zoom Janoski is a clean, comfortable and functional shoe. Nike's second signature model, it's a marked departure from their first—a Paul Rodriguez shoe which is more beefy and athletic-looking, again following P-Rod's skate style....
Vans x Keren Richter: Wellesley Shoe and Tote
(30 January 2009) - Keren Richter's illustrations of creepy-cute mod girls and ethereal dreamscapes have graced many gallery walls, advertisements and products. In fact she's such a hit Vans asked her to design another shoe for their spring collection, following the success of her first pair last fall.The Wellesley skate shoe comes in two colorways, purple or pink, and features an illustration inspired by Keren's San Francisco youth on...
(30 January 2009) - Keren Richter's illustrations of creepy-cute mod girls and ethereal dreamscapes have graced many gallery walls, advertisements and products. In fact she's such a hit Vans asked her to design another shoe for their spring collection, following the success of her first pair last fall.The Wellesley skate shoe comes in two colorways, purple or pink, and features an illustration inspired by Keren's San Francisco youth on...
Rip the Ripper Art Show
(21 January 2009) - Both curated by and featuring the visual artist and photographer Desiree Astorga, the upcoming “Rip the Ripper" art show at this year's All Sports Retailer trade expo is a celebration honoring the iconic Powell and Perelta “Ripper” logo, which has been an icon in the lives of skateboarders and artists alike for more than 30 years. As a result of its vintage, "The Ripper"...
(21 January 2009) - Both curated by and featuring the visual artist and photographer Desiree Astorga, the upcoming “Rip the Ripper" art show at this year's All Sports Retailer trade expo is a celebration honoring the iconic Powell and Perelta “Ripper” logo, which has been an icon in the lives of skateboarders and artists alike for more than 30 years. As a result of its vintage, "The Ripper"...
Francesco Sommacal: 360
(16 December 2008) - Adrenaline nuts searching for the latest extreme sport have a new toy, the 360. A recent recipient of a the Red Dot luminary design award, the 360 simulates the mechanics of snowboarding, surfing or skating, using a pair of wheels connected by a flexible, highly adjustable crossbar. The innovative design places the rider's feet inside the hole at the center of each orbital wheel....
(16 December 2008) - Adrenaline nuts searching for the latest extreme sport have a new toy, the 360. A recent recipient of a the Red Dot luminary design award, the 360 simulates the mechanics of snowboarding, surfing or skating, using a pair of wheels connected by a flexible, highly adjustable crossbar. The innovative design places the rider's feet inside the hole at the center of each orbital wheel....
Andre Balazs Limited Edition T-Shirts
(09 December 2008) - Like The Standard Hotel itself, the three designers chosen to highlight the hotel's three locations with limited edition shirts are anything but ordinary. Contemporary artists Jose Parla, Eric Haze and Natas Kaupas took to the challenge by creating graphic tees that represent their personal street style and handwriting in each of the cities reflected on the front, which include Miami, New York, and L.A. respectively.Parla,...
(09 December 2008) - Like The Standard Hotel itself, the three designers chosen to highlight the hotel's three locations with limited edition shirts are anything but ordinary. Contemporary artists Jose Parla, Eric Haze and Natas Kaupas took to the challenge by creating graphic tees that represent their personal street style and handwriting in each of the cities reflected on the front, which include Miami, New York, and L.A. respectively.Parla,...
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