Archive for November, 2010

Hi friends,
Wanted to let you know about this event series that I have put together to benefit Grind For Life, a foundation that helps people with cancer.

GFL was created by Mike Rogers, a skateboarder and cancer survivor. Late last year I lost my good friend Mat Arluck to cancer, and he was being helped by Mike and GFL before he passed. After many months of wondering what I could do to keep Mat’s spirit and love for music and skateboarding alive, the answer became obvious: Mat-urday Nights!

The first night of what will be many Maturday Night events is Saturday, December 18th at Hensley’s Pub in Carlsbad, CA. I will be playing vinyl records all night and we’ll be raffling off incredible gifts from some of the greatest brands in skateboarding.

We will also conduct a silent art auction featuring the work of some new, amazing and legendary artists and photographers. All proceeds from the raffle and auction go directly to Grind For Life.

Please join us that night if you can and forward this email to anyone who you think would enjoy a night of music and art. Any help spreading the word is also greatly appreciated!

All the info is below.

Thanks a lot friends, I really appreciate it and so do the people you’re helping!

-Larson

You know that feeling, when you go out skating with your friends, and you can’t stop smiling? Here is your chance to help an underprivileged kid feel like that too!

By purchasing artwork from some of your favorite Element Advocates at the MR BIG SUR Exhibition, you’re helping send kids to Element YMCA Skate Camp in 2011!

MR BIG SUR Exhibition

December 2nd 2010

SEED Peoples Market

2937 Bristol St

Costa Mesa CA 92626

A bit of shameless self promotion here… If you’re in Philly this Saturday night, I’d be stoked if you came and checked out my solo show at The Slingluff Gallery.

The work includes portraits and still lifes about skateboarding, bowling, photography and other random subjects.

11 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia. Opening reception 6-9 PM. Show runs Dec. 4th – 26th.

anyone who will be in miami this week for the art basel mayhem please try to stop over at the new image space for the continuation of our cell phone photo show, “now i remember”. we’ve come quite a way with this and its a really fun show to come and see. trust me! click here for a preview of the immaturity level involved…..

If you haven’t seen it on the shelves yet, here ya go. Stoked to have Kurt on board.

Mr Big Sur zines, hot off the press for the exhibition on December 2nd… Send me a message with your address if you’re interested in a fan zine swap.

Please join us December 10th and 11th.

THIS is glad to announce our final show of our first year, “This Holiday”. A cash (or credit) and carry show of affordable hand made goods by a group of amazing artists. You see something you like, you take it right off the wall. In addition to the incredible show, come celebrate THIS being around for a year (we signed the lease a year ago today) and let’s talk about the big things we have in store for 2011.

List of artists after the jump…

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Today’s Daily Film Blog: More Dan Lu!

Hey All,  Just launched our ALBA ME  alarm clock, added a few bells and whistles, like dimmable display, internal amplifier etc… still making them in house in our woodworking studio…full specs here and as of Tuesday the 30th we are launching a worldwide treasure hunt, 6 clocks hidden in 6 cities ! more about that here. (NOTE: Delorean and awesome camera do not come with purchase)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

For once, I’ve actually been taking the time to reflect on how incredibly fortunate my life has been this last year or two. I’ve met so many incredible people, got to work with and meet some of my biggest creative influences, and I’ve been a part of some pretty incredible events.

And now I’m going to spoil that incredible moment of reflection to tell you that I’ve put some stuff on sale in 1975′s online shop.

Everyone’s got sales going on this weekend, and there is nothing better (in my opinion) than the gift of art (okay, the gift of Love is pretty righteous, too!), so to help kick things off, we’re having a small sale in the 1975 online store. Through Sunday at midnight EST, you can get a limited edition Don Pendelton-designed THE WORST IS YET TO COME t-shirt printed on black Tultex® 0202 4.5oz ringspun cotton. The pack includes two buttons from the show, and shipping and tax is included, all for $12 domestically, $15 internationally.

Click the link below to go directly to the sale, and don’t forget to check some of the other amazing works of art on the site! I’m going to be putting more work from local upstate artists on there over the next few weeks as well.

http://1975.bigcartel.com/product/the-worst-is-yet-to-come-t-shirt-black-friday-sale

To leave you with something less commercial, this is what I’ll be up to this winter. A few of my buddies and I are going to be documenting our first attempts at surfing in Lake Ontario over the winter. This pic was snapped by a local named Darrell Licata, and he caught me on my first session out where a hooded fullsuit is more than necessary. I’ll be posting more as we get more footage and the weather gets bleaker!

Cheers, everyone!