Skate It or Hang It?!
'The Evolution of Skateboard Art'
'The Evolution of Skateboard Art'
RDC: When our friend Charlie Owen got in touch and told us about this event we got really excited. For those of you who are into skateboarding, design and graphics - this is for you!
Also get an eyeful of the promo vid at bottom of post...Thanks Charlie looks well cool!!
Hi RDCollectives
Looking forward to this one.
The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is set to host Skate It or Hang It?!
The Evolution of Skateboard Art, an exhibition examining the visual aspects skateboarding, centering heavily on skateboard graphics.
The show opens on June 16, 2012.
A bit of a rundown on the exhibition:
With a broad focus on skateboard graphics—in particular the styles and methods used to embellish skateboard decks—the exhibition will appeal to a broad range of skateboarders, designers, artists and to Atlanta’s youth in general.
Visitors will come to understand skateboard graphics in a variety of ways, as Skate It or Hang It!? will include: A survey of skateboard art from the 1970s to the present day.
Original installations by Atlanta-based artists influenced by skateboard art Charlie Owens and Alex Brewer aka HENSE.
Educational activities in which children are invited to design and create their own skateboard decks.
Interviews with VCJ and Jim Phillips, along with personal appearances and art by Sean Cliver, Andy Howell, Wes Humpston, Lance Mountain, Michael Sieben, and Steve Olson.
A bit of a rundown on the exhibition:
With a broad focus on skateboard graphics—in particular the styles and methods used to embellish skateboard decks—the exhibition will appeal to a broad range of skateboarders, designers, artists and to Atlanta’s youth in general.
Visitors will come to understand skateboard graphics in a variety of ways, as Skate It or Hang It!? will include: A survey of skateboard art from the 1970s to the present day.
Original installations by Atlanta-based artists influenced by skateboard art Charlie Owens and Alex Brewer aka HENSE.
Educational activities in which children are invited to design and create their own skateboard decks.
Interviews with VCJ and Jim Phillips, along with personal appearances and art by Sean Cliver, Andy Howell, Wes Humpston, Lance Mountain, Michael Sieben, and Steve Olson.
Charlie O
More info on... HERE
Museum of Design Atlanta:
1315 Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404.979.6455,
Phone: 404.979.6455,
Fax: 404. 856.5960
info@museumofdesign.org
www.museumofdesign.org
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