Monthly Archives: March 2011

save the sea

a short film by Scott Mac Donough about a surfboard made from recycled cardboard via El Señor Larson

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not an apology to colour

The Plimsoll Line

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Symmetric – Ray Metzker

Ray Metzker (1931) is undoubtedly the master of solarisation and symmetric photography. His distinct and diagonal perspectives were obtained at the Art Institute of Chicago, also named the New Bauhaus, in the mid 1950’s. Photomontage, unusual angles and multiple printing of negatives are part and parcel of Metzker’s work, which probably is best expressed by [...]

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William Eggleston Plays Life

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Come Hell or High Water

an ode to body surfing by Keith Malloy It’s not so much riding the perfect wave, it’s just being out in the ocean and enjoying it – Mark Cunningham

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Surfboard Gyotaku revisited

Gyotaku (pronounced GHEE-OH-TAH-KOO) is the art and technique of Japanese Fish Printing. Gyo means ‘Fish’ and Taku means ‘Rubbing’ or ‘Impression’. The earliest known gyotaku were made in the 1860’s to preserve a true record of the size and species of fish caught by Japanese anglers. It later evolved into an art form… Where my [...]

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Surfboards by Hydrodynamica

the new surfboards by hydrodynamica site is up. beautiful stuff. designed by Jonny Mack. so fresh ‘n so clean.

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image pile up

all images from various sources

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