Keepin Up With... Dave The Chimp

Hi

--- NEW SCREEN PRINT ---I'm happy to announce my new screen print release"There's A Party On MC Escher's Grave Tonight"This re-working (blatant rip-off!) of a classic wood block print bythe master of optical illusion, MC Esher, is my dedication toskateboarding, and is full of references to classic skateboardgraphics and movies, and is also littered with graffiti from Berlinand Hamburg crews and writers. An instant classic if I do say somyself!The artwork was hand-drawn with brush and dip pen, no computersinvolved, and printed by Bera at La Raclet (so you know the quality istop-notch!)Two colours, black and a pale turquoise grey, on 300 gram paper. 50cms x 50 cms. Limited to just 25 pieces.120 euros, plus shipping.


--- NEW EXHIBITION ---My latest solo show "The Search Continues" is now open at ViciousGallery in the freak-infested neighbourhood of St. Pauli, Hamburg.Featuring further experiments with my "one line" work, and morecomplex drawings and paintings mixing skatepark architecture withgraffiti, characters, and yes - more skateboarding!I'm very happy with how the show turned out, check it out if you're inthe area.Vicious Gallery, Kleine Freiheit 46, St. Pauli, Hamburg--- OLD SHOW ---There's still three weeks left to check out the group show "DO   NOTTHINK" at Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien in Berlin, the result of thesix-month BISAR artist residency program.I'm showing a collection of black and white ink drawings, re-shapedskateboards, a wall collage, and an 8 ton skateable sculpture titled"Papa und Ich".Legendary skateboarder Natas Kaupas was so impressed by the BISARproject he flew over from California to see the show and skate thesculpture with us (and watch East Eric get tattooed with one of my"one line" drawings in Pete's kitchen!) Life is crazy!Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin. Daily12 til 19hr, until October 23rdThe sculpture "Papa und Ich" will stay until the end of October(Halloween Skate Jam 31st October!) and then will be demolished(unless local residents get their way and the council allow it to remain...) so go skate it while you can!!!


--- NEW/OLD SHOW ---Stop press! I just found out that "DO   NOT THINK" will be moving toWroklaw, Poland, in December, then touring through Europe in 2012!More news when I have it...


And with that I wish you all a great weekend. 
Go skateboarding!
Greetings from Berlin


Dave


davethechimp@gmail.com

Flesh Cut Fridays With Luci Westphal

RDC:  Another informing and well edited vid from our correspondent in New York.

Red Hook is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, where I went twice this past week: for the wonderful wedding of Karen and Kyle at St. John's restaurant Fort Defiance and another day for shopping at Ikea (to get ready for all the upcoming Berlin visitors). Scott and I also managed to squeeze in lunch with Caitlin (see "Caitlin Revisits Bremen") and family and of course some filming.

Red Hook is a harbor neighborhood with cobble stone streets and views of Staten Island, the Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan. It's also known for it's housing projects but is getting more and more gentrified - as seen by all the new establishments opening up. What has been keeping this neighborhood slightly off the grid and safe from intense over development and raising rents is the fact that it doesn't have a subway station. The only way to get there is by car, bus, the Ikea ferry (water taxi) from Wall Street or as we've done many times: by bike.

The song is "Warships" by Jason Matherne.

Luci

Hang Outs... New York

SOMEWHERE IN TIME

 Opening Reception: Thursday October 13th, 6pm - 9pm. Music, Drinks, and Awesome Art. Johannah O'Donnell will be present. Free Admission.   

Florida based artist Johannah O'Donnell creates vibrant collage-like paintings, inspired by equal parts pop culture, nature, mysticism, heavy metal, legends, and human behavior. 

"The goal of this new series is to illustrate our connection to, and fascination with the natural world. I've always enjoyed the worlds of fantasy art, fantasy film, and fantasy fiction, worlds that celebrate the mystical elements of nature. Therefore, I decided to incorporate fantasy elements into these pieces in order to more succinctly express that message of connectivity. The man/animal hybrids (based on Egyptian and Native American gods) create a link between the human characters and the landscapes behind them (these landscapes were inspired by both the Hudson River School and 18th century portraiture, in which subjects were often pictured in a natural setting). To these "traditional" portraits, I added graphic iconography that supports and/or contrasts the main elements of the pieces in an attempt to create a deeper, more complex message. Each piece was created with the last piece in mind, so that the entire show creates a sense of continuity, a flowing narrative, for the viewer."

Opening Reception: Thursday October 13th. 6pm - 9pm. Free admission. Open to the public.

BOLD HYPE GALLERY | 547 W. 27th St. 5th Floor  New York, NY 10001 | T. 212-868-2322

Lockdown Aftermath...

Westfield Centre, Derby... 
Part 1, The Set Up

The Collective turned up as the Tri- Slackliners were draggin their gear up from the dingy depths of the car park to the well lit and cozy ambiance of the Westfield Shopping Centre.

This was another first for the centre (we were involved in organising a skateboard comp which Westfield courteously allowed on another Lockdown event,  a couple of years ago) and this time the Slackliners were able to introduce this sport to an enthusiastic, thrilled and exhilarated audience. 

 The final set up for Two Seasons was underway, with a balance board, mic, music system and iPod plugged in, it looked like it was a go!!

The Collective warmed up their camera, broke out the Relentless Energy Drink and waited for the fun to begin.

Look out for Part 2 real soon...

 

Keep um glued... Part 2 coming soon.

Flesh Cuts With Dizzi

Unleashed
Energy Juiced Crew

Our friend Dizzi from the Shift Crew sent this edit over for us to show you.
Made to impress the Monster Energy Drink moguls, this was written and choreographed by these talented movie makers.

We watch um throwin down some mad urban moves on city curbs. All powered by an energy drink - give us more of this!

Speaking of more...  look forward to a mini movie from the crew coming in future posts

Thanks Dudes

Hang Outs... London

We are really excited to be presenting the next solo show by the renowned Urban artist Dale Grimshaw. Dales bold and emotional style has attracted a lot of attention from press and buyers alike. His latest solo show promises to be his most powerful to date. 'Semi-Detached' explores what goes on behind closed suburban doors. Having experienced living with a violent and unpredictable father as a child, these works call on his own painful memories. However many of the new works find a mix of delicate melancholy as well as a fair splattering physically threatening imagery.

Prints of key works in the show will be available to buy at the opening. Also we are delighted to announce that our fine art printers, Harwood King, will be demonstrating the silkscreen process at the Private View. They will be printing a piece of Dale's work, 30 copies of which will then be given out at the opening. Dale will be signing them at 8pm and after that they will be given out on a first come first serve basis.

If you'd like to attend the Private View on the 6th October, 6 - 9pm please let us know via email. If you'd like to be sent a buyers preview shortly before the opening please let us know.

Many thanks.

Off The Shelf... Out in the UK Now

Art + Culture Magazine

October 2011

Hold onto your hats, October proves to be another epic issue for Juxtapoz Magazine! 

For the inside story go...Here