1975 Gallery, in conjunction with BookSmart Studio’s Gallery Kunstler, presents THE WORST IS YET TO COME, collaborations between Don Pendleton and Mark Penxa, two artists/designers highly regarded for their work in the skateboard industry with companies including Alien Workshop, Element, DC Shoe Co., and Girl skateboards. THE WORST IS YET TO COME explores the modern decay of interpersonal communication and a culture in overall decline. Both artists will be in attendance. Mark and Don each have two full walls of works, and there’s a middle Island Wall that has 17 total collaboration pieces. There are 43 total in the show. THE WORST IS YET TO COME September 3 – 25, 2010 Opening reception Friday, September 3, 2010 6-9PM 1975 at Gallery Kunstler (inside Booksmart Studio) 250 North Goodman St. Rochester, NY 14607 For more information: www.1975ish.com www.theworstisyettocome.net facebook.com

I’ve seen these red and blue 3D images since I was a wee lad, but I just now learned there was a word for them. Dan Springer made two woodcut print blocks out of skateboards and used them to print an anaglyph. The boards and the print were sold at a charity auction. Very cool. Reminds me of the stereoscopic anaglyph issue of Contort (skate zine) that Dan Estabrook put out in the late 80’s. See what Dan Springer is up to at Skul Luxe. [Source: Wooden Toy Publishing]

Sorry for the late notice, this slipped by me while I was on the road. Hurry up and bid, there’s only a few days (?) left. Board Rescue is holding an art auction to benefit its organization. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork go to Board Rescue. Board Rescue provides skateboards and safety equipment to organizations that work with underprivileged and or at-risk youth. Board Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not for profit Corporation. There are artwork/decks from Cab, Jason Adams, Jimbo, Bryce Kanights and many more. See that birdhouse made out of skateboards that aren’t from Birdhouse? It was made by Judi Oyama’s husband. Aside from being bowlrider and past and present contender in Women’s slalom, Judi is on the board of Board Rescue. Check out the birdhouse after the jump.

. Skateboard Market at it’s new location in Fort Collins, Colorado on Sunday Aug 8th between 4-7pm and see a photographic exhibit of 21 years of JDZ. And Again, this has nothing to do with John Doe

    The grand opening for the Swell Art Show in New York City is today (July 1) in the Chelsea neighborhood. The exhibit takes place in four different locations, however the relevant gallery is the NYEHaus, a hard to find house turned gallery located at 358 W 20th Street (between 8th and 9th avenue). Three excellent surf/skate artists are on display there, Steve Olson, Craig Stecyk, and Michael Halsband. After the jump are some pictures from the preview last night. The show is from July 1st till August 6th.

From the Flickr photostream of Andy J Miller’s. look for it on a t-shirt somewhere.

A few weekends ago I got a bee in my bonnet that resulted in wasting a lot of my time trying to duplicate the artwork on this Brand-X Weirdo board. I’m pretty sure Bernie Tostenson is my favorite skateboard artist. I loved those mid 80’s Weirdo boards, as well as the late 70’s and early 80’s Sims boards he did. I decided to try and replicate the Weirdo.

Join Above Coping Friday, June 11th at Errata Art Gallery 328 NW Broadway in Portland, OR. Doors open at 6 pm, events start at 8 pm. All ages, but Deschutes Beer available for 21+guests. Amazing artwork, silent auction, and raffle to raise funding to support youth skaters with chronic health conditions. I missed the First Thursday opening. It probably won’t even be too hard to park Friday. Check out the list of silent auction and raffle items after the turn.

Former Blockhead skater and artist Ron Cameron is having a solo art show titled Dismantled Hope that runs from June 9th-16th at the Encinitas, California library. The opening is Friday, June 11th from 6-9pm.

Above Coping is a non profit corporation dedicated to providing support and new experiences for youth skateboarders with chronic health conditions. Come check out art by Rich Burton, Mark Conahan, Paul Fujita and Bryce Kanights at the opening Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Errata gallery, 328 NW Broadway #115. Also, raffle and silent auction reception, June 11th. Details and flyer after the turn.