Artist of the Month - Jeremy Fish

So i have decided to do a monthly post about a person who is making a name in the skateboard industry through art. Kind of like Hollow-Star.Net's Style Icon. Since I could remember I have always been intrigued by artists who use skateboarding as a form of art. From the bench that is made out of old skateboard decks at Cal's Skate in downtown Portland to artist special edition graphics on boards. While flipping through one of my Slap Magazines I came across an artist that blew my mind.
Jeremy Fish, an artist out of San Fran, comes across as a motivational style with a creepy backside. Very creepy. His use of skulls and natures animals mixed with the urban scene, his art has been claimed as some of the best "urban style" art. Most skateboard inspired art that i have seen is mainly canvas/street art but Fish takes it that extra mile with carvings. From a block of wood to a blank maple deck, he changes his 2D drawings into 3D artwork. But don't think that this artists projects end there. Just ask Nike and local skateparks.

Back in 2006 Fish collaborated with skate shoe giant Nike/Nike Skateboarding to produce a special edition shoe. With his signature style background embroidered throughout the shoe, the back shows off a piece of art that a lot of NW skaters have seen but probably cant remember where. Take a close look. Yep that's right, its the same creature that is plastered on the wall in the bowl area of the Department of Skateboarding in Portland, Oregon. Though the creature has a skull in his mouth other than the smaller creature shown at the park, you can see how Nike (who's headquarters are located in the Portland area) wanted to keep it local.

So keep an eye out for this skateboard inspired art. It will move you and make you think about what he's trying to say. And it's also creepy, in a cool artsy kind of way.

Kick push,
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"Virgins. I love 'em." Just like a new pair.

Trying to figure out what I want to wear this winter is getting kinda hard. I can't tell whether I want to put on a pair of jeans or a pair of shorts. Being that jeans get kinda heavy and muggy during the winter, you can never go wrong with cords. With a good mix of cotton and spandex, a pair of these will take you so far during the winter.

Altamont has finally come out with their Winter 2008 line, and it might not be a lot but boy oh boy did they do it right. Coming from the man who re-invented the frontside flip, Andrew Reynolds gives us this signature pair of cords. Made from 98% cotton and 2% spandex, these cords give you the perfect amount of stretch while staying nice and comfy when you're out slammin' on a 15 stair frontside flip. They come in pretty much every size both waist and length.

And for those who don't like cords and want those jeans, you know they got ya covered there too - again another pair from Andrew Reynolds signature line. These grey front slim fitted jeans are durable but yet flexible as well. Also containing 98% cotton and 2% spandex, these bad boys will with stand a slam or look good rolling away from a backside flip down the big four at Wallenberg, Ya' nah mean?!


Both pair of pants can be purchased from Altamont, which also has everything from beanies to flannel for your cold 2008 Winter season. Get out and cop yourself a pair.


Kick push,
D

P.S. If you didn't catch the hint to the title of the blog, its a quote from the movie K.I.D.S. in which Andrew Reynolds stars in.

2009 Buyers Guide out NOW

Guys and girls your ultimate magazine is out and its looking quite grand. The Transworld Skateboard 2009 Buyers Guide has hit newsstands now. With the seasons newest and hottest buys, this is must buy for the skater savvy male or female. Filled with hundreds of reviews on the freshest boards, wheels, trucks, shoes, and clothing. So if you are a girl and you have a man that is or sports a skater sense of style, think about picking this mag up when you grab your Cosmo or Nylon. Trust me, he will love you that much more.
As I flipped through the endless amount of new product in the mag I came across that there isn't a single piece of clothing or shoes that were meant for girls. At first I was kinda upset because up here in the greater NW there are a good amount of female skaters/girl skater style. All that I have really seen are the girls CCS catalogs and Vice kinda advertises. But then I found to much delight that there was some kind of female stand in the male dominated mag. The pioneer of female skating, Elissa Steamer, a 12+ year skater. It gave me a sneaking suspicion that we will be seeing either a combo boy/girl issue or the girls might even get their own.

Kick push,
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