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Joey Brezinski VS. Chico Brenes

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

The Piano Pinner makes another cameo at the Berrics with Joey Brezinski and Chico Brenes.

Thanks to Jefferson for sending these screen-captures to us!

Michael Leon's Vexhall Opening Curated By: Arkitip, Berlin September 2, 2010

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Michael Leon, Vexhall
Curated by Arkitip

2 September – 1 October 2010

Opening reception 2 September 2010
19:00 – 22:00

Pool Gallery
Tucholskystrasse 38
10117 Berlin, Germany

+49 30 243 42 462 Telephone

Michael Leon, Vexhall from Arkitip, Inc.

Mark Penxa and Don Pendleton Sept. 3, 2010 Rochester, New York

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Mark Penxa and Don Pendleton have an exhibit opening at 1975 Gallery, on Friday, September 3, 2010 in Rochester, New York. If you're the area, this would be great to attend as your presence is required.

www.theworstisyettocome.net

Stacks... Beetles, Shirts, Crewneck, & Captain 3D

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Thanks once again to Michael Leon for the Stacks care-package! The Reese Forbes, Beetle series decks in S,M,L as well as a few shirts, a really nice crewneck and a pair of Caption 3D Glasses were in the mix. If you enter discount code: "SUMMER", you get 20% off your order until August 31, 2010.

Toad & Salmon's CHILIBOWL in San Francisco

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

The 6th annual Chili Bowl contest is going down tomorrow at the Potrero Del Sol Park (25th and Utah) in San Francisco.

Last years Chili Bowl contest video... 1:24=RPM

Kenny Brimer Benefit: Celebration Of Life Auction

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

In conjunction with the benefit tonight in Honolulu, Hawaii for our friend, Kenny Brimer, an auction to help raise additional funds for the Kenny Brimer Celebration Of Life Memorial will be held at Midnight, August 21, 2010 via eBay.

Generous donations from these friends listed below, for our friend Kenny, and to his family and fiance, Lillie Brown.

Tommy Guerrero
Mark Gonzales
Neil Blender
Geoff McFetridge
Rob Hechtman
Todd Francis
Kyle Field
and pieces donated/curated by ARKITIP:
Evan Hecox
Ed Templeton
Ryan Mcginness
Tony Arcabascio
Jason Menur

www.solitaryarts.com/pages/benefit-for-kenny-brimer

Each image will be hyperlinked to the eBay URL when the auction starts at Midnight, August 21, 2010.
eBay auction will be for 10 days from start date.
Thank you for your support.
In loving memory of our friend, Kenny Brimer...

Courtesy of Tommy Guerrero, The Solitary Arts and Arkitip

Courtesy of Tommy Guerrero

Courtesy of Mark Gonzales and Krooked Skateboards

Courtesy of Neil Blender:

Squirrel; wood block print on paper; signed AP print 12" x 9"

Speed Racer 3; signed 4 of 8 hand-screened canvas approximately 14.25 x 11"

Flower Family; signed original painting on paper 11' x 8.375"

Courtesy of Geoff McFetridge: From the original 5 year, worldwide tour, Beautiful Losers.

5 of the 6 are signed and dated 2005.

"Be Careful" is signed and dated 1998

Each 40.5" x 28.5" (with dowel and feet attachment, height totals 46.75"

Courtesy of Rob Hechtman: Personal and generous donation of Rob's custom Grosh guitar

Courtesy of Todd Francis: Original signed and dated 2010

India ink and water-color on arch watercolor paper; approximately 23.75" x 9.5"

Courtesy of Kyle Field:

3 handmade Little Wings band posters on paper

Michael and Marlene, wedding 7" and Picture sleeve vinyl record

Two zines, one featuring Kyle Field by Semaine and an 11 page mini accordion comic

The following pieces by Evan Hecox, Ed Templeton, Ryan Mcginness and Tony Arcabascio are generously donated and curated by Arkitip.

Evan Hecox: Mire Dentro

5 color silk screen print on Neenah Environment paper

FSC certified fibers, chlorine free

(20% FSC, 80% post consumer fiber)

Signed and numbered by the artist; 2008

16 x 20 In. (40.64 x 50.8 cm) | Edition Of 200

Evan Hecox: LA Blacksun

3 color silk screen print on Neenah Environment paper

Silk screen print on acid free uncoated paper

Signed and numbered by the artist; 2007

16 x 20 In. (40.64 x 50.8 cm) | Edition Of 100

Ed Templeton: Ahh, The Atmosphere

Silk screen print on acid free uncoated paper

Silk screen artist proof; signed

16 x 20 In. (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

Ryan Mcginness:

25" x 38" (63.5 x 96.52 cm)

Silkscreened uncut press sheets of four color fluorescent offset printing

Hand silkscreened by Ryan Mcginness

Tony Arcabascio: Now You Know

5.25" x 7" (13.34 x 17.78 cm)

64 pages plus cover

Offset printed, notch bound

Packaged in its own slipcover

Signed by Author

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All [o] by: Yong-Ki Chang

Courtesy of Jason Menor

Acrylic paint on reclaimed material, including skateboard decks, scrap wood, masonite, construction strapping and ties...

The piece one of a series of three hula girls based on native fruit/food sources. The others being mango and taro. All of which are painted on reclaimed wood and metal. - Jason Menor

Todd Francis and Don Pendleton

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Todd Francis and Don Pendleton painted a 7ft x 5ft mural at the August 5th opening for the Love and Guts show in Orange County, California, earlier this month.

Todd sent the video link. The photos were online here and there. Mahalo.

Double Solitary Arts!

Gleaner Project: Tuesday August. 24, 2010

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

The Gleaner Project, brought to you by Ms. Jen, Bob and Dixie Lake, will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in San Francisco at: 900 Tennessee St, #16.

"you are invited to come to an exclusive preview pick & purchase party of allllll the amazing gleaned goods i've collected from my summer state wide travels! there is some killer women's & men's vintage clothing & vintage homewares, mid century modern goods, & just plain rad things your home might need that i'd like to let you get first shopping dibs on before i stock the gleaner project etsy shop! please invite your friends & come out -- there will be bevvies & treats available while you take a gander. some photo shots from our travels will be on slide show too! we'd love to see you regardless if you need any amazing vintage items or not, so stop on by & say hi to us!"

- ms. jen

http://www.sproutstudio.net
http://www.sproutstudio.etsy.com
http://www.thegleanerproject.etsy.com
http://www.sproutgirl74.blogspot.com

Email: sproutstudio@mac.com for questions about the Gleaner Project and let Ms. Jen know how many cookies to bake for your visit.

A Dedication... Issue #4 Contrast Magazine

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Contrast Magazine just released their issue #4. Inside, a full page dedication along with a back-cover tribute in Kenny's memory...

If you're in Hawaii, please attend the Friday, August 20th event at KA.

Click on image for full size.

Courtesy of The Skate Nazi.

Ray Barbee

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Thanks to Todd Francis for sending the Ray Barbee, Element Tribute decks. Sean Cliver remixed the original ragdoll graphic for this release in Ray's honor a few months back. Two shapes in two different colors.

The blue one is sure to be ridden soon, personally...

A few months ago, Kenny had requested The Skateboard Mag with Ray Barbee on the cover while he was at the City Of Hope Cancer Center. Ray sent him a care package with a signed copy of the mag, a nice collection of Ray's photographic prints and the kindest letter for Kenny. It uplifted his spirits greatly... Huge fan of Ray Barbee on the board, musically and as our friend. Ray's tribute board and this cover of The Skateboard Mag makes perfect sense to me, and even more... Mahalo, man.

Tommy Guerrero, Natas Kaupas and Levi's Workshop

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Tommy Guerrero performed at the Levi's Workshop on Saturday night, August 14, 2010 in the Mission district of San Francisco. The performance celebrated the launch of Tommy's collaboration with Natas Kaupas, entitled SF/LA, which used text-based designs and printed posters to compare California's two great cities.

[o] above courtesy of Levi's Workshop. Mahalo to Sarah LaRosa.

[o] above by Yong-Ki

De-stalling in Seattle with Geoff McFetridge

posted 2010 Aug by Yong-Ki Chang

Photographer, friend and ambassador of the Solitary Arts, Andrew Paynter, along with Geoff McFetridge and myself flew-into Seattle over this past weekend to de-stall Geoff's 3-year installation at the Seattle Art Museums Olympic Sculture Park. It took Geoff months of preparation and 10 days with a full staff to prepare for the initial opening on March 29, 2008. The de-stalling came down within 5 hours with little pain and lots of time to spare in Seattle. Geoff's Pottok wallpaper on the opposing length of the wall on the other-hand, probably took the remainder of the day. Sad to see this come down but it did stay-up for 3 years instead of the initially proposed annual rotation. Mahalo.

All I could think about once Geoff's installation of bent-plywood posters came-down, were the formation of ridable transitions laying about. I was jonesing to skate...