Archive for May, 2011

This is a piece of a tile from LOVE Park that Scott Kip gave me. Him and his friends stole a tile after LOVE Park was shut down, amidst a potetnial and complete overhaul. Scott presented this little chunk of history when I visited him to shoot his interview for the ON Video segment on LOVE Park.

Below is a link to the last, and my favorite, segment ever created for ON Video… Love Story (2004). Scott appears in the epilogue, in regard to the uncertain nature of the historical site, and its future.

Thank you to everyone for you help and support.

LOVE STORY – ON VIDEO, WINTER 2004 from KIRK on Vimeo.

I’ve recently completed some products in collaboration with Lucie Kim at MyORB in NYC. Check them out, and you can buy them at http://myorangebox.com/#shop

My Country Tee by Steph Walker for 2K by Gingham

My tee just came out for the 2K Spring 2011 line. Pick one up!

“Have you always wanted to design your own chair? How about your own chair pendant? Consult and Bruxe have teamed up to bring you this amazing opportunity. Try your luck, send us your design. We will choose one winner who will get to have their chair cast in silver to be part of our new tiny little chairs collection. Send a napkin sketch, send a full cad drawing, send a paper mock up. Whatever you send we will turn it into a beautiful Tiny Little Chairs silver pendant.” more info over at the consult or bruxe sites…

Hey folks, been awhile. Here’s a little sneak peek at our new ad in The Skateboard Mag welcoming new team rider Marquis Preston. Next week there will be an online zine on our site that features photos shot by Marquis. And you’ll be able to receive a hard copy of the zine too!

Radness to you,

-Lardog

I’m pretty lucky to be on the board for the Friends of the Roc City Park here in Rochester. Our main goal is to work with the city to set up a huge outdoor concrete skateplaza/park on the edge of downtown Rochester. How huge? The goal is a 75,000 square foot monster, which means you are going to want to make the trek to check it out when it’s done.

We’ve got a big rally coming up to raise awareness for the park. The amazing thing is, we found out while planning the event that the funding was approved for the park! However, it’s not slated until 2015. So we’re trying to raise enough money to help push that schedule and get ground broken on the project moved up a few years sooner.

Here’s a little bit about the event:

The Rally for the Roc City Skatepark will take place on June 4, 2011 at Max at High Falls (60 Browns Race). Four main venues will feature demonstrations by professional skateboarders and bmx bikers, including DGK athletes Marcus McBride, Jackson Curtin, and Lenny Rivas who are brought to Rochester by WDKX; Red Bull rider Zered Bassett; Kink rider Tony Hamlin; and the Krudco Skateshop team. Red Bull will be hosting a Manny Mania contest throughout the day; there will be live bands and djs; vendors; a silent auction; a video game lounge sponsored by Best Buy; a Parent Oasis sponsored by the Strathallan Hotel; and art activities sponsored by Four Walls Gallery.

Rally hardest by getting sponsors and earn the right to ride in the Red Bull MXT vehicle with Red Bull Athlete Zered Basset on Sunday to skate your favorite skate spots with a professional photo shoot; $100 worth of sponsorships earns the right to ride and prizes and $500 worth of sponsorships earns the right to ride, prizes, and dinner with the pros. Please go to www.roccitypark.org to learn more about sponsorships.

I’ve set up a fundraising “team” through the Rally’s First Giving site, and I’m donating my share of funds to help younger kids who tried to raise enough money to skate with the pros but just missed their numbers. Chip in here to Team 1975 if you can!

Click here to find out more specifically about the Rally on June 4.

NON·STN·DRD (NN-STNDRD)

adjective:
1. Varying from or not adhering to the standard.

New illustration site by Kwasi B.
Check out the new RGB series and more at: http://www.nonstndrd.com

Chad Muska is a skateboard icon that seemingly never slows down. His talents have transcended his skateboard status, and continues to amaze and inspire all who cross his path. For a sneak peak into his life, follow Chad on Twitter…

“It is easier to judge somebody’s work than it is to have the confidence to put your own out. Give a compliment, not a critique.” – Chad Muska, via Twitter.

Follow him here:

http://twitter.com/themuska

Photo: By Amber B Dianda. NYC 2010.