Don Pendleton... 08/12/09

What a surprise!

I received a painting from Don Pendleton today!

I’m definitely in that glowing, smiling corner that is the Edge Of Bright… Mahalo, for the painting and the kind note, Don.

Check his site for other gems at elephont.com. Also, read his interview on mumble and watch the documentary about Don from Little Giants.

“White Star” 18″ × 18″ painting on wood

Igloo Store's 7th Anniversary 08/08/09

We wished Gary Benzel, Arik Acosta and Steph Walker at Igloo a Happy Anniversary this past Saturday as they celebrated 7 years strong in San Diego’s Little Italy district. Both Geoff and I were honored to participate and created a few exclusive Solitary Arts products, only for the Igloo Store.

Igloo had the coolest collection of product for sale for this anniversary event from a large list of designers and artists. You have to visit in-person to get the full experience.


The Solitary Arts, “JOIN US.” poster is signed (by GM) and numbered in an edition of 50, only for Igloo. Email Igloo to purchase this 18″×25″, $40 poster.

Geoff also hand-made a dozen or so shirts to coincide with the poster we did (guy in the JOIN US. poster is wearing this shirt). Again, only at Igloo and super limited front print edition

Geoff brought some deadstock, original Solitary Arts shirts (center position) that he found in the studio and brought for Igloo. OG “GM” tag. Yes, as you may have noticed, we’re super stoked on Igloo!

The opening had a healthy stream of folks meandering throughout the evening.

Alyasha Owerka-Moore, as one of the special DJ’s.

Gary Benzel, Hideki, and Geoff McFetridge


Arik Acosta… the man behind the postcard and car shade design. We wish you well in Japan, Arik


One of the other special DJ’s for the night…
Yong-Ki Chang & Money Mark 

Good vibes all night.


Gary Benzel and Alyasha Owerka-Moore

Ed Son, Alyasha, and Jason Herring outside of Igloo

Dave Ross and Ed Son

Check Edwin Himself’s site for additional photos from the opening.

Mahalo, Gary! We all had a great time!

 

Emulsion Stew: Saturday, August 15th In San Jose

Visiting MCASD in La Jolla

We were down in San Diego for this past weekends celebration of Igloo‘s 7th Anniversary (8/8/09). During the day, we made our way to La Jolla specifically to visit the Museum Of Contemporary Art (MCASD) to see our friend, Justin Marr’s participation in MIX: NINE SAN DIEGO ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS. The exhibit’s been open since May 22nd but this was our first opportunity to indulge and browse through the 7 project rooms detailing the 7 firms represented in MIX. For full details, visit the MCASD site. Ends September 6, 2009.

With Justin Marr and Gary Benzel, backyard of Igloo Shop, the evening before the Anniversary.

Museum Of Contemporary Art in La Jolla

MIX: NINE SAN DIEGO ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS


Viewing the stop-motion film

Out back, overhead

It was beautiful outside…

The Seafarers - Sea Of Love

Elevated high above the tumultuous Sea of Love stands the home of this world’s foremost collector of exotic sea creatures, the gajillionaire Old Man Cruikshank. Cruikshank had sent a special invitation to the three bravest sailors known in whisper and legend, The Seafarers. And an invitation from Old Man Cruikshank is not something one turns down…and so the Seafarers’ adventure began.

Animated by Jim Dirschberger
Artwork by Ferris Plock & Kelly Tunstall
Written by Jim Dirschberger, Ferris Plock, Kelly Tunstall and Adam Wroblewski
Narrated by Richard Enriquez

EightyFourFilms.com
FerrisPlock.com
KellyTunstall.com

Do Not Drive With The Igloo Car Shade In Use

HUF x Jansport & The GZA

A few photos I shot from the August 5th private party for the HUF x Jansport collaboration with live performance, featuring the GZA.

Mahalo’s to HUF… We all had a good time!

Sk8face Artshow In Philadelphia: Friday, August 7, 2009

To promote the movie and the artists involved, Matt Bass is taking SK8FACE to various art galleries. This week SK8FACE arrives at the T&P Fine Art Gallery in Philadelphia and will feature artwork from legendary skaters and artists such as Wes Humpston, Neil Blender, Marc Mckee, Lance Mountain, Steve Olson, Chris Pastras, Shepard Fairey, Wynn Miller, Todd Francis, Bart Saric, Mike Kershnar, PD from Skull Skates, Andy Howell, Ron Cameron, Pat Ngoho and Cholo.

Check out Sk8face: The Evolution of Skateboard Art for more information on its release date. This film is currently in production.
[from: skatedaily.net]

Glass Cube

At the Glass Cube site, you’ll find information about Adrian Dentzel’s various projects, especially the eponymous recording studio, Glass Cube (where the latest Whitest Boy Alive album, “Rules” was recorded), in coastal Nayarit, Mexico.

Other projects include: furniture-making, music-making, and writing.

Click below for the Glass Cube blog

Click below for Glass Cube recording studio information

Kath Bloom + Little Wings Brooklyn, NY

Connecticut folksinger Kath Bloom—the subject of a recent tribute album featuring Devendra Banhart and Bill Callahan, Loving Takes This Course—is performing in NYC clubs again after an absence of more than two decades. Her ringing voice and plainspoken sentiments give her work a disarming power. Kyle Field’s Little Wings project combines lo-fi indie folk with a charming ’60s-pop aesthetic.

Tonight, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 9PM

Zebulon
258 Wythe Ave (between Metropolitan Ave and North 3rd St)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
718-218-6934

Subway: L to Bedford Avenue