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We LOVE Ian’s work…
Opening Reception:
Ian Johnson—Other Rooms/Other Songs
Saturday August, 16th, 7pm – 10pm
Park Life Store
220 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: 415.386.7275
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The location was the Shanghai Sculpture Space. On July 19, the event began with an open-house for artist-installation, along with a massive 48 hour build of the interior by 50 or so park builders.
From July 20-22nd, the largest contingent of the best skateboarders from China gathered to compete and show us all how healthy their skateboarding scene truly was. Also in attendance was the adidas Skateboarding team, judging and putting on a demo intermittently throughout the event.
Regardless of the heat and humidity (which I kinda enjoyed after 5 or so days), it was nothing short of an amazing experience, as the group that I was honored to participate with would contest to. The outcome of their hard work and dedication paid-off in many ways.
Fortunately, we had the opportunity to venture out and explore one of the most modern cities in China.
The experience was not only humbling in many ways but eye-opening in the most positive light.
The photos below are essentially “trip photos.” A montage of the artshow and skatepark is below along with links to complete coverage of the contest provided at the very bottom.
Thanks to everyone who participated towards the planning of this trip and all those that attended.
Invited Artists, Photographers & Filmer:
Andrew Pommier
Matt Irving
Sandro Grison & Color Magazine
Allister Lee (ALIST))
Benjamin Deberdt & Kingpin Skateboarding Magazine
Mark FOS Foster & Heroin Skateboards
Kirk Dianda
Yong-Ki Chang x Hessenmob Skateboards (featuring Don Pendleton x 3131 (featuring Isaac McKay-Randozzi)
Fan (photographer)
Thrasher (artist)
Mahalo’s for EVERYTHING to:
Tim Sedo (Original Heads)
Jeff Han (FLY Skateshop, China)
Mat Morgan (Original Heads)
Matt Irving
Brian Smith
The Shanghai Connects (That’s Everyone Involved!)
adidas Skateboarding
Also, congratulations to Tim Sedo and his new fiance, Debbie Wong on their recent engagement. Well wishes to you both…
20 million folks live in Shanghai with up to 3-5 million coming to
work from outside of the city on a daily basis.
Andrew Pommier, Sandro Grison, Tim Sedo, & Allister Lee in front
of FLY Skateshop
Mongolian/Chinese hotpot dinner with the most food options to
boil in your soup I’ve ever seen in my life. Photo shows only a small
portion of what we were offered.
No one got sick on this trip… not once.
FOS & Sandro, pre camera-focusing.
Exact moment Sandro’s camera got focused by Andrew Pommier.
No overhead to speak of, just a straight barber in the middle of a
busy sidewalk. I’m next…
We indulged in smoothies often on this trip. Here, Andrew and
Debbie at Element Fresh.
Andrew and a cicada. Eerie green lighting
Jeff Han working pre-event behind Andrew Pommier as I hold one
of Andrew’s adidas signature models
ALIST fire-cracker scarfing at the FLY headquarters.
One of our supply missions took us to this spot where
Allister found a pair of used Nike “Rayguns”
Gift Skateboards out of the FLY camp. Check the Matt Irving
“Delphi” collaboration deck. First position.
FOS ate some, Sandro passed on the silk worms.
Also…
Color Magazine Flickr Photos
Kirk Dianda Flickr Photos
Benjamin Deberdt Photos
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8 – Midnight. Flyer Below.
Word, Allister…
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Additional sponsors include The Glue Network and Sambazon. The Glue Network exists to inspire and empower people to take action, helping different social issues around the world. – Skatedaily.net
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You can go to Mumble Magazine and purchase it directly through their site. We just ordered ours today!
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On page 120, “Oh The Things They’ll Do”.
Sitting on the Solitary Arts Pocket Horn.
Thanks goes out to Sandro, Finn, and Leo.
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