The Burrard Hotel in downtown Vancouver has added the classic Andy Warhol two-board Marilyn Monrow series from Alien Workshop to it’s art filled walls. This exhibition of limited edition boards is on display in the lobby at The Burrard and has been brought to you as a collaboration between: The Burrard x Color Magazine x Supra Distribution x Alien Workshop x the Andy Warhol Foundation.
Alien Workshop x Chris Reed KTC Instagram Painting Contest
In celebration of Chris Reed’s “Black Metal Beach” KTC graphic, we’re hosting a painting contest.
Participants will be entered to win a limited Alien Workshop deck featuring their artwork as the graphic.
Contest: Create an original painting inspired by the design aesthetic of Alien Workshop & Chris Reed and post it to Instagram with the hashtag #chrisreedalienworkshop. The winner will be chosen by Chris Reed and will have his or her artwork printed on an Alien Workshop deck. The Winner will also receive a Chris Reed “Black Metal Beach” KTC deck, other random goodies, and their artwork featured on alienworkshop.com.
Rules: All entries must be posted on Instagram by Friday, April 12th with the hashtag #chrisreedalienworkshop.
There are no rules as to the content or style of your painting. It can be whatever you choose, but the final size must be 9″ X 34″. If chosen, we’ll contact you with instructions for shipping your artwork.
Learn more about Chris Reed @ thechrisreed.com
If you are in the Toronto area this coming weekend, please make sure to swing by the “1st Try to Last Call” opening reception sponsored in part by The Quiet Life. This photo show features the work of 4 very talented photographer/skateboarders: Jeff Comber, Darrell Smith, Aaron Wynia and Will Jivcoff. The reception starts at 7pm and details can be had by clicking the image below.
Flatspot Skate Shop in Hamilton Ontario is decked out in anticipation for #PrettySweet! Check out the interior and exterior, amazing!
One of the original Art Dump-ers, and long time Girl/Chocolate artist, Andy Jenkins has been Chrome Balled with a full length interview. Click below to have a read.
Hypebeast has a great article on the new Huf x Haroshi x REAL Skateboards collaboration to give people a cheaper price tag on having Haroshi’s Hydrant art piece in their collection. Click the image to read more.
Skateboarder Mag has part 1 of their favorite board graphics from 2012 with a few from Habitat, Girl, Antihero and more… Check it out!
Cruise on over to the Alien Workshop site and enter the information provided in the image below for your chance to win the full AWS x Keith Haring series!
Featured in Concrete Skateboarding’s 2012 Photo Annual is an Andy Mueller ‘Art Blender’ article. Andy has been involved in the creative movement of Lakai, as well as under the roof of the Girl headquarters for a long time, and now he is pushing his passion for photography and design through his brand, The Quiet Life. Click below for Concretes full feature with Andy Mueller.
CCS rolled into the Girl HQ to link up with the art man, Hershel Baltrotsky to get some back story behind the Girl Skateboards x Sanrio collaboration.
