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60 Years On Innovation
I got a call from a friend who works for O`Neill Australia asking to share some resources for one night only art event coming to Tokyo. The exhibiton was celebrating 60 years of the O`Neill brand, with the focus being various artists (some professional/some amateurs) to make their own unique, self styled portrait on the legendary Jack O`Neill.
The artwork was really amazing and lucky for me also I managed to negotiate a good price with a Japanese artist (not the one in the photo).
You can see the two previous events and follow the progress as it travels around the globe here
It`s FREE
Getting lots of mails asking the price of admission for the Spring/Summer launch party tomorrow night. Well, it costs nothing. Here is Artminds business card flyer they have been distributing which proves it……..
Insane
Old skate graphics not only fill me with nostalgia, but also makes me think how individual and inspiring the skate industry was in the 80`s/90`s. Each team had it`s own style of artwork and skateboard magazines were the only resource to see your world and to belong to the worldwide scene (and a location hunter for where skateshops and spots were outside your town)
Many UK companies came and went due to low funding, unable to gain market share and generally nearly all “big” pro skaters were from the US hence the market share and money went to those companies. One of my favourite labels during the early 90`s was a brand from Camden, London called Insane. Featuring the artwork of Ged Wells this label had really original artwork for it`s time and a really different feel to it. I used to love their adverts, have a look for yourself.
Sound Advice
Having shot ourselves in the foot many times due to design stagnation, quality imperfections, money and our constant drive for new inspiration, it sometimes feels like we should have made these mistakes already and moved on. It is almost like we want it to take longer, just for us and the anticipation of the unknown.
Well, the launch is coming so you see on the 24th March.
Spring/ Summer 2012
BW are proudly having a launch party to showcase our first full season for the Spring & Summer 2012. Come on down and show your support.
Artmind
Those nice people over at Artmind are gonna step up to provide the artistic entertainment for the upcoming Spring/Summer launch party. Tokyo artists should get in contact with these guys……
Forged Steel no. 15
I received a present today in the form of much needed bike tools to blow away my fixies winter blues. Upon closer look, it was a another Japanese illusion. Immaculate chocolate replicas!! Happy Valentines!!
The Style Snip
Tokyo based photographer Matin Holtkamp is involved in documenting the ever changing fashions styles from around four epicentres of the fashion world. With Tokyo, Paris, New York and London each with their own photographer, it`s an interesting medium in which to see a vast array from ever changing scenes.
Take a visit from here
I Cloud You
Gallery Grown Guest artist and designer of “LaHorse” embarked on a new concept for an art show in his native Spain. Check a web video of the show
I CLOUD YOU from FAW on Vimeo.
The world is a blank canvas
Some people look at things differently. Natural landscapes can blow you away with its raw beauty, man-made landscapes can alter your perceptions to your architectural environment that make you walk around in a dream world. An old skater friend of mind talked to me recently about how he still looks at skate spots, constantly, as in its an everyday normal occurrence. It`s only when someone you`re with points it out your unconscious behavioural patterns that you realise you`re doing it. Walking back to check the run up, could you turn fast enough to get on it frontside or if theres a crack that might send you flying.
Creating pure street art must be like must be like looking at a blank canvas waiting to be painted. I wish every city had street artists like French street artist, OakoAk. We would all walk around smiling.
“HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM NEW YORK!!!”
Gallery Grown guest artist Lorenzo sends his love from his new home to welcome in “The Year Of The Dragon”. The big apple gets a taste of the Tokyo Nights sunglasses.
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