Thursday, September 10, 2009

OUTSIDE MAGAZINE.com BLOG



Online Editor Joe Spring's Blog Interview about the California Surf Project

check out the full story at www.outside.away.com


Monday, July 6, 2009

CLOSEST THING TO WALKING ON WATER


Closest Thing to Walking on Water

“The realms of art and surfing merge in the work of artists who surf and surfers who make art. The individuals who straddle the worlds of contemporary art and cutting-edge surfing are united by a sense of freedom from social norms and received opinions.”

    -Bolton Colburn Surf Culture

 

This exhibition highlights the work of surfing artists and art-making surfers. This breed of creative beings is united by their alternative lifestyle and the thrill of free expression, whether it is walking on water or pushing paint across paper. Our lack of words to define the excitement we get from such simple pleasures, as brushing our hand along the face of a curling wave, is what leads us to the universal language of visual imagery. We struggle to describe how it feels when time slows as we glide through a glowing green tube at sunrise, so we attempt to capture the tactile sensation through art, virtual and poetic representation. We seek the perfect means to express the inexpressible, be it with a slab of clay or a peeling right point break. Whether we make our art about surfing because we want to relive the moment or share the exhilaration of what it means to be alive, our passion for this activity translates into our work. With this show, we investigate what motivates us as surfers and artists to capture the physical act of surfing through a variety of art forms.                                                                                                                          -Katie McLean


Exhibition: July 11-30, 2009

Opening Reception:
SATURDAY, JULY 11 6-10PM
Live Music by Travers Adler
Beverages by New Belgium Brewing and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION BENEFIT
Santa Barbara Chapter 
will benefit from the opening reception's beverage sales
and 10% of art and photography sales.


Latitude Gallery
20 Helena Ave.
Santa Barbara, Ca 93101

Thursday-Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 11-5pm
&by appointment

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The SURF GALLERY --->> SATURDAY 27Th


The Laguna Surf Gallery will be hosting The California Surf Project, on Saturday the 27th. Me and Eric will be on hand with Art, photos and books. Be there!!

Friday, June 12, 2009

GET GONE!!! photo show at Swiv Tackle Cirucs.


howday yall.. Good times ensued at Swiv Tackl Circus in Oceanside california. The show was epic, great turnout.. thanks to Joel Muzzey for setting us up.

here are a few of my favorites..

hummmmm
getting air..
and of course.. it's all about.. Rhino, Barash, and Burkard.
pics of all the art will be up next!


for more photos please visit

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

TOUR STOP #3 & 4 MOONDOGGIES & STOKE FEST



















CHRONICLE BOOKS AND HURLEY PRESENT- “THE CALIFORNIA SURF PROJECT” BOOK TOUR 2009.  STOPS 4 & 5 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA- MOONDOGGIES BEACH CLUB & SURFRIDER FOUNDATION’S “STOKEFEST.”

 

 

 

The birthplace of The California Surf Project welcomed Chris and Eric home with a very warm welcome at Moondoggies Beach Club in San Luis Obispo CA.  This highly anticipated event featured, art, photos, a movie, and sculptures from the journey, as well as catering from “Hoagies,” and music by the “Wadsworth Bluff Rats”(featured in the books DVD).  The San Luis Obispo venue was the biggest event yet, bringing out the counties finest- families, friends, and local heroes were all in attendance.

 

The tour continued on the following evening with Surfrider Foundation’s 2nd annual “Stokefest” held at The Old Vienna in Shell Beach, CA.  The event was a mix of environmental activism, local music, surf craft, and art.  This was once again a sold out venue for The California Surf Project, and as the name of the event implied, a real stokefest!

 

-Zach Hartley

 

Stay tuned to www.hurley.com and www.thebookprojectCA.com for all dates and venues.  The next event is May 1st in Santa Barbara, “The Beach House.”  5-7PM.

Hope to see you there!

 

  

TOUR STOP #2 SANTA CRUZ















CHRONICLE BOOKS AND HURLEY PRESENT- “THE CALIFORNIA SURF PROJECT” BOOK TOUR 2009.  STOPS 2 & 3, CAPITOLA BOOK CAFÉ & PACIFIC WAVE SURF SHOP.  SANTA CRUZ, CA.

 

 

Stop number two and three went down this past week in Santa Cruz, CA.  Capitola Book Café was our first stop of the two.  Their tranquil yet cozy surroundings had people milling about the room, taking in art, photos, and The California Surf Project.  Capitola’s East side following greeted our tour with open arms.  Some of the local faces on hand included, Dave “Nelly” Nelson, Bud Frietas, Jesse Colombo, Tony and Tosha Dandrea, up and coming photographer Nikki Brooks, Brian Spaulding, and John Thomas to name a few.  Capitola Book Café’s mellow vibe made for a great evening of fun, new friends, and a great start to the Santa Cruz leg of the tour.

 

Next stop was at Pacific Wave Surf Shop on Santa Cruz’s Westside.  The event went off! DJ Omar Etchevary’s beats filled the room as guests poured in to experience The California Surf Project.  The Westside book release brought an eclectic mix of local individuals from filmmaker/artist Thomas Campbell, to surfing legend Adam Replogle.  Additional faces like Homer Henard, Matt Myers, Jesse Colombo, and the local crew from Pacific Wave Surf Shop were all there to show their support and share in the festivities. 

 

Both stops on the Santa Cruz book tour sold out of books by night’s end.  Buyers not only took home their signed copies but a new found enthusiasm to explore their own backyards.  A huge thanks goes out to the Capitola Book Café’s management and the crew at Pacific Wave for all of their help and support.

 

Stay tuned to www.hurley.com and www.thebookprojectCA.com for all of the tour’s dates and venues.  Hope to see you at one of our next stops!!

 

-Zach Hartley