(having trouble viewing the above video? go here) Relax. Breathe. Fast-foward.
MUSIC IN THE VIDEO
Artist: K.Flay Album: K.Flay EP Song: No Duh
The song in the video comes from the mad lyrical skills of K.Flay, off her self-titled EP. You can download her latest greatest EP Eyes Shut from her site here. Do it to it!
More K.Flay news and goodness can be found online at the following places: kflay.com facebook twitter
ART IN THE VIDEO Funkyland (click image to enlarge)
Converse opened a new flagship retail store on the 3rd St Promenade in Santa Monica. Behind the cashstand is an 11ft x 16ft wall where every six months they will feature a new L.A. artist. I was selected to be the featured artist for the grand opening of the store and this is the mural I brought to life.
The Orange Gorilla, the mohawk, and me, have been quiet the last few months as we transitioned to living back home in the United States after three and half years of meandering around South America. Rest assured though, that during this recent span of radio silence we’ve been busy here in L.A. setting up the new Gorilla Studio while simultaneously conspiring when and how to UNLEASH the Orange Beast back on the home front.
As it turns out “when” is now and “how” is the 11′x16′ mural I did for the grand opening of the new Converse retail store on the 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica. Check it out!
We’re back, and it’s good to be home…bringing the funk.
(Having trouble viewing the images? They can also be seen on flickr here.)
Funkyland (click image to enlarge)
Signed with the Chucks I paint in
Day 5 – Yeah, so we’re gonna need you to come in Saturday to finish those TPS reports and add another 5 inches to the bottom of the mural.
After three and a half years my time in Argentina is drawing to a close. In less than 48 hours I’ll hop on a plane bound for the States. Bound for home.
It’s been a wild crazy ride down here, full of ups and downs, like any good adventure should be. I would attempt to put what this all means into context for you now, but the truth is I still haven’t been able to get my own mind wrapped around it. What I can say is that while one adventure is ending, a new one is about to begin. The Orange Gorilla, the mohawk, and I are bound for Los Angeles, where we’ll continue our unending quest for world domination, and making cool stuff (not necessarily in that order).
Until then, I leave you with the last 4 things I made while living in Buenos Aires.
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TO BE CONTINUED
20″ x 34″ (52cm x 86cm) | oil & acrylic on wood panel
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BACK OF SUBWAY PASS #22
pen & pencil on subway pass
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Photo: “One Day. 12 Trains”
I spent a day riding every line in the Argentine subway system. Check out the entire blog post here.
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SUBWAY RIDER: THE LAST STOP
sketchbook | pen & pencil
The new Danko Gorilla Stickers are officially here and making their way around the world! The original Gorilla Sticker first rolled off the press and began wondering the globe in 2003. After 8 years I figured it was time to give the orange guy a new face. (You can read the entire story behind the Danko Gorilla Sticker here.)
Click on the “G’s” to see individual Gorilla Sticker pics.
ARTIST: Say Hi ALBUM: Discosadness SONG: Unless the Laker Game Was On
The song in Skatepark Yeti comes from the one-man band Say Hi (formerly Say Hi To Your Mom). While you might see Say Hi touring as a full band, when its time to make the music the man behind it all is Eric Elbogen. The song “Unless the Laker Game Was On” is a hidden gem off of his 2002 debut album Discosadness. What has Eric been doing since that first album? Staying busy making fantastical tunes. Say Hi just released it’s 8th album – Um, Oh Oh. Check out one of his latest tracks, “Devils”, here. You can get the latest Eric Elbogen and Say Hi news and goodness online at the following places: ilikesayhi.com facebook twitter
ART IN THE VIDEO
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The image above used for reference comes from the lens of the talented photographer Eric Sauseda. I’m a huge fan of Eric’s work, particularly his when it comes to skateboarding and music, so I feel fortunate to have collaborated with him on this piece. You can check out more of Eric’s photographic awesomeness at Groovehouse Photography or catch him on twitter at @groovehouse.
Funkyland (click image to enlarge)
