Henry Lewis

I'm really into Henry Lewis' work. Mike Davis and Henry Lewis will be opening a show together at Fecal Face Dot Gallery on Saturday January 9th. Fecal Face just posted a really interesting studio visit with Lewis.

blowguns, beach whistles and the true definition of powerlessness

Scott Harrison has been tattooing since 1990 working all over the United States as well as Mexico, England and Japan. Currently his unique brand of traditional American style tattoos can be found at Atlas Tattoo in Portland, Oregon. Not only an accomplished tattooer Scott holds a B.A., a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. and taught cartooning and illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Harrison's self described "mysteriously successful" website headbandbrothers.com is home to one of the most captivatingly strange videos I have ever watched.



Blowguns, Beach Whistles and the True Definition of Powerlessness is a video project produced by Harrison in 2005. The project documents the best stories of a select group of tattooers. Describing these stories as raw would be an understatement.

SO IF YOUR SQUEAMISH OR SENSITIVE OR EASILY OFFENDED DONT CLICK THE LINK.

If your like me however, fascinated by the human experience, then take the time to watch this unrelenting, unedited, collection of craziness. For better or for worse, one thing is for sure, your never going to be the same.





Despite my best efforts an embedded code for the video doesn't seem to be available.

So after you click on the link below, click Harrison, then click moving pictures, and finally Blowguns, Beach Whistles and the True Definition of Powerlessness

Lots of effort by todays web standards, but never the less, here it is Blowguns, Beach Whistles and the True Definition of Powerlessness (in super HIGH DEF circa 2005)

13thWitness

Underground Vibes from 13thWitness™ on Vimeo.

Lovin this video from 13thWitness

doubleyouwhy!

Wesley Yendrys over at doubleyouwhy! just posted a few of my photos. Thanks! check it here

Alex Magallan

Duffs Alex Magallan Edit from dirtystylebmx on Vimeo.

I really enjoyed this.

The Best Part

The Art + Design blog The Best Part just posted a some of my photos along with a few words about my love for coffee. Check it out here.

Level.

I recently began contributing content to the online magazine Level. Started in 1999, the mag has an interesting history behind it, and I'm really excited for the opportunity to contribute.

My first article for the Good Stuff column was posted today. Its an interview with illustrator Josh J. Holinaty. Josh has a really inspiring portfolio and it was a real treat to ask him a few questions about his art practice. Have a read here.

Simple Style

The Art + Design blog Simple Style from China just featured some of my photos on their site. Check it out here.

c-monster

I had one of my photos featured on c-monster this morning. Check it out here.

Dirty Mouse

The Design blog Dirty Mouse just posted a link to my new site. Check it out here.

behind the scenes

Today in the mail I just got back this slide that I had published in the June issue of Bike



Its pretty cool to see all the markings on the contact sheet from the photo editor. Being a fan of all things hand drawn I'm loving all the writing on the returned submission.

In more Bike news, I just had a review in the latest issue.

I love american coffee, and I'm also really bad at updating my blog.
Just updated my site though
www.the4color.com
also I got a twitter account, which seems like a terrible idea considering how infrequently I update my blog. If you have twitter follow me
twitter.com/the4color

Not at home

I haven't updated in ages. Since August I really haven't been at home at all. I've been traveling lots over the past few months. Most recently I spent 5 weeks in Japan shooting photos and exploring the country. I was only home for a week or so before I had to leave for Whistler where I am now. Gonna be here till mid November, but once Im home in December there are gonna be lots of updates to my website.

june

Here are a couple of shots I took for local Actor John Prouse ....

BIKE mag

I have a photo in the June issue of BIKE. It accompanies the "Start Here" column. Its a photo I took while living in San Clemente in 2007.

RIGHTONTRACK may 14

Next week is the Right on Track art show in Calgary.

Nine artists have donated their talent and time to paint 10, one of a kind rideable track bike frames, which will be, auctioned off on May 14, 2009 at Bamboo Lounge (Drum and Monkey) 1201-1 St. SW.

All frames will start at $450. Profit from the auction will go to Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Working in both the humanitarian and development context, Right To Play trains local community leaders as Coaches to deliver its programs in countries affected by war, poverty, and disease in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. More information about Right to Play can be found here righttoplay.ca.

Stoked Sessions LA

Stoked Sessions is an art show and fundraiser for Stoked Mentoring in Los Angeles, and will be hosted by Upper Playground, the pioneering streetwear company that has grown into an international lifestyle brand, has a string of boutiques and gallery space on the edge of Skid Row. The event will take place in Downtown Los Angeles, close to the community served by Stoked LA.

you can check out the art for Stoked Sessions LA on Flickr and on the Stoked Mentoring Blog

Stoked events have been covered by Juxtapoz, Fuel TV, Transworld, ESPN, Daily News, Us Weekly, and many more!

Here is the piece I did for the show.

rightontrack

I just finished working on a frame for the Right on Track art auction. The show is going to be mid May in Calgary. You can see the finished frame at the4color

Fly Paper

I just wrote a review on Momentum Bicycle's Fly Paper pedals for BIKE mag.
I was ridding them for the past 6 months. Its a really cool concept. You can check out the review here.

Evolving Arts Collective

I did some promo shots for the Evolving Arts Collective's performance of Beggars in the House of Plenty. Its Playing through March 14th at the Beaumont Stage in Vancouver.

Vancouver

It rains allot here ....

this just in ....

my BLOG is really boring....
but I have a new website that is about to go live.
Been working really hard to get it ready.
Lots of time over the light table...