Weather:
80s. Get out the sunscreen.

There’s a ton of stuff this week so no time for jibba-jabba.

Friday during the day there will be a Vans demonstration at Wilson. On Saturday during the day there will be another Vans demonstration at Roselle. I’m off work so I’ll probably be at one or the other taking some pictures.

Friday night is also the opening reception for Ben Brandt at Second Bedroom and Ben Russell in the Medicine Cabinet.

If you haven’t seen me around it’s because I’ve been making new stuff for this:

“You couldn’t possibly open the season with a more exciting show…Porous Walker from San Francisco. As always, Porous’s pieces will be affordable, and in some cases free. Money and free prizes will also be given out during the opening. This will be an experience not to be missed. The show, entitled “Feris Buehler” can be summed up with this quote from the artist: “The movie was pretty good, but the artshow will be better.”

San Francisco based Porous Walker and Chicago Natives, Gabe Levinson and Timothy Pigott will bring to life parts of the motion picture that were never seen. Mixed Media, illustration, Sculpture, Performance and other things will be featured in the show. No stranger to controversy, this trio was recently detained in Mexico while installing a large sculpture on the roof of Presidente Fox’s country home. They have been bailed out and will be present at the opening.

Believe Inn
2043 N Winchester
Chicago IL 60614

Opening: Saturday, May 30th 2009 6-10 PM
Show runs through June 21st” – From MultiPolarProjects

Please attend if you can I think it’s going to be a great time.

Okay now for the usual stuff starting with this mirror picture by Chris Poquette.

I finally made it over to the new Logan Square park to see the complaints in person.

I don’t hate it. I’m sure I’ll be back eventually. If it was closer I’d roll by after work.

Tagger name or subliminal advertising?

Since the weather’s been nice it’s back to early mornings at Wilson. Here’s Gordon having a wardrobe meltdown.

Justin nose bonk up the rail.

I really dug this shirt.

GnarTom backsmith.

I heard this kid’s making a comeback.

Mikey Hottman backside layback. One of my all time favorite tricks. My buddy Dan used to have them on everything. You still got em Dan?

I liked it so much I took it twice.

You know summer has officially arrived when Rich shows up.

We went and filmed some stuff at Lane that will probably be used in some sort of ‘end of the summer’ edit. Spencer came through with the trick of the day. Then we went for Italian Ice.

I think Spencer is praying.

Mark with the action shot.

Currency Exchange Fashion Depot?

That night Chad and Nikki held a gathering celebrating Cheese, Chocolate and Wine.

I skipped the wine but not the cheese assortment.

Sugar rush overdose.

Then we went and saw Closing In.

They played some music.

Pick up the demo if you can.

I saw this when I was dropping of some art. I thought they had perfect malt liquor and stopped making different kinds but I was wrong. I’d never seen this one.

Food? Certainly. Noonakabob.

Hit up Fulton. I keep wondering how long before the spots killed.

Got some good pictures of Mark that I’m using for something else. He got some glass in his hand and had to improvise.

These two rolled by on a tandem bike.

The Artist Run Chicago show opened on Mother’s Day at the Hyde Park Art Center.

It was packed.

Seriously packed.

Tons of great stuff. It’s running for a while so get down and check it out in person.

I was asked to participate as one of the Medicine Cabinet Alumni.

My piece is kind of on the fringe.

Here’s the front a bit closer.

And the back.

There was a trip to the suburbs. Danger Dan front 5.

Me, smithstall.

Nate up and over.

Front feeble on the best quarter pipe ever.

Here’s some cloud footage.

I’ve got some paintings by Ricky and some photographs I need to post. Maybe next week. Probably not. Too much work.

Time hates me.

Weather:
Spring warming into summer. Finally.

I’m behind. I got tons of skate stuff and art stuff and exciting news to post up but I’m behind. So I’m going to try and post all of that and get caught up over the weekend. We’ll see. This is all about my trip to New York a few months back. If that doesn’t interest you please come back later.

It took us forever to get there. It was the first time I’d been in one of those weird airport situations with the constant cancellations. On the way there our plane had to stop and refuel because we were waiting in the air so long. It was a long day of travel.

I was pretty interested in these cab touchscreens. They had maps and the news. They should get those here.

These are the clouds that kept us delayed.

We met Tasha on the Lower East Side. She brought beer.

Delicious Thai food. This place had the best bathroom. There was a wall size waterfall/wooden fountain.

This ones for Soma.

We dropped off our stuff and headed to the bar.

Our host and guide. Thanks again for everything Tasha!

On our way to sleep.

Obamamania!

We stayed in a neighborhood of Dominicans and Hasidic Jews. Lots of serious walking Jews in traditional garb and lots of guys hanging out discussing stuff on stoops. I don’t see that in Chicago as much.

So many spots. I gotta head back for this one.

The amount of graffiti is pretty astounding. I don’t think they have a task force to buff stuff.

Saw some familiar names.

I liked the way this read.

Shut em down.

Going big with the rainbow drips.

Another familiar name.

I think this was an elementary school. Its pretty much impossible to walk around and not be inspired.

Probably my favorite meal of the trip. Breakfast at Lil Frankies.

This ones for Marfa.

More Obamamania.

The great Joe Strummer.

Tompkins Square Park.

This looks like fun.

These bricks keep you from lurking but I thought I’d lurk anyway. Yikes. Not comfortable at all. Kinda like skate stoppers for sitting.

I was hoping this was real but it was for art tshirts or something.

Gene wasn’t there. I was hoping to meet him.

Don’t walk up or sit on these steps!

Banksy or rip-off?

Chomp! On an unrelated note, they should really put that out on DVD.

I had to get a slice at a slice spot. I hate deep dish pizza.

Stair spot with curb gap.

Jesus behind the bars.

I was superpsyched on seeing the Nieves show at Printed Matter.

I got to check out this out of print Chris Lindig zine.

Awesome show. It was hot and crowded and I guess that’s a good thing.

Nieves has some great Wesley Willis zines.

Then I got another slice.

I just like this picture.

New York – birthplace of slang.

New York – sidewalks filled with garbage.

This toasted beer was delectable.

Hope street.

New York Garlic Bagel.

Bunny wheatpaste.

Dreaming in Brooklyn.

The perfect bookstore cat chair.

Anti-banking rise up graffitti.

Another familiar sight.

This reminded me of every Law and Order episode. Somebody’s jogging and then they see a dead body and the opening credits roll.

We saw the Mitzva Tank everywhere we went that day.

Meet up spot.

Well worn.

This street vendor had a dianetics umbrella.

This was a bit of a mystery.

It looked like a set for a snuff film.

Get creeped.

This was the window display for some expensive place. I liked the display. Didn’t go inside.

I saw this a block after Alex Olson skated by.

I can’t wait to go back. There’s so much more to explore.

Soon.