Just up from Ocean Beach in SF, the tenth annual Outside Lands music festival is set to jump off August 11-13, 2017. While the beach is sure to be overcrowded by music going revelers, the event itself will be worthwhile. Some of the headlining acts include Metallica, The Who, Gorillaz, Lorde, and A Tribe Called […]
Being an artist is not always glamorous. It takes hard work, commitment, and the ability to navigate uncharted territory. In this short piece from Vissla, Thomas Cambell takes us inside his Bonnie Doon studio for a peek into his world – one of varied mediums, philosophical insight, and self-defined “shitty” smith grinds. Cambell also confirms […]
Surfing under the Aurora Borealis, ice caps melting, and narwhals being hunted are a few of the subjects documented by Chris Burkard and Paul Nicklen. Both Burkard and Nicklen are well known for riveting landscape photography that delves deep into the outer reaches of the Arctic. The two powerhouse photographers recently joined forces for an […]
The Huntington Beach Art Center is hosting a new exhibit titled Women of Surfing: Art & History in collaboration with the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center. The show features artwork by women with close ties to the ocean, along with vintage surf equipment and historical documentation. This exhibit will kick-off about a week before the WSL […]
Flyers for events that don’t exist, fake books with intriguing titles, posters, record covers, skateboard graphics, murals, and music are a handful of the mediums Nathaniel Russell is known for. Let Me Be It, the upcoming show opening in July at Mollusk Surf Shop in San Francisco, will mainly feature prints and wood cut-outs. The […]
Chasing Coral is a documentary directed by Jeff Orlowski centered on the dire condition and die-off of coral reefs. The idea behind the film is to call attention to the change taking place through the power of visual documentation. In the short video below Orlowski gives more details about what went into making the movie. Chasing Coral is an […]
Andy Davis is known for creating stylish surf-steeped animation based imagery that hones in on the essence of wave riding and its surrounding culture. Powerful lines swoop through his work, culminating in seemingly simple abstract compositions that flow through vibrant colors straight off the canvas. His subject matter includes figures crouched in styled out tube stance, rail […]
Drift mindlessly under a few empty ones curtesy of Nolan Omura.
Benjamin Von Wong makes a valid point in his latest expressive campaign – it’s not easy and yet extremely critical to get public interest focused on the issue of plastic pollution. In his latest video he questions if the eye of an illustrious artist, hard work by dedicated volunteers, good intentions, and painted women are enough to get the […]
The 2017 Boardroom International Surfboard Show is set to run from May 6-7th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego County. The event includes surfboard and wetsuit demos, live music, panel discussions, laminating demonstrations, surfboard auctions, and a “shape-off” where shapers compete to see who can best replicate an existing design. Some of the topics to […]