Saturday August 12, 2006 : 08:38 PM
Keep A Breast - Kings & Queens of Skateboarding
Keep A Breast with FUEL TV Keep A Breast Kings & Queens
The Keep A Breast Foundation has announced FUEL TV Keep A Breast Kings & Queens, a special exhibition happening this October in San Francisco. This exhibition fuses skateboarding’s past and present, uniting the most influential men and women in the industry to raise awareness for breast cancer.
The one-of-a-kind art show features breast casts of Pink, Joan Jett, Elissa Steamer, Rosa Gonzalez, and more, decorated by influential skaters and artists such as Mark Gonzales, Robert Williams, Ed Templeton and Wes Humpston. Curated and documented by skate photographer Désirée Astorga, the casts will be showcased alongside Astorga’s photographs depicting the casting process from strips of plaster to artistic creation.
In addition to the plaster breast casts, the exhibition will feature an infamous cast of Bam Margera’s rear end, painted by Ed Templeton. All casts are customized into artistic symbols that will raise awareness of cancer and benefit Keep A Breast’s youth education and awareness programs.
A sneak preview of the event will premiere in early September at ASR in San Diego. Keep A Breast Kings & Queens officially opens on October 7th at the Receiver Gallery in the Mission District of San Francisco. The exhibition will be open to the public through October 29th. All casts will be auctioned online at www.keep-a-breast.org and proceeds benefit Keep A Breast’s youth education programs.
FUEL TV Keep A Breast Kings & Queens Artists
Brian Anderson, Esao Andrews, Felix Arguelles, Brian Brannon, Todd Bratrud, Dora Burnquist, Steve Caballero, Ron Cameron, Chris Cole and Chrissy Red Flannigan, Dalek, Matt Dove, Todd Francis, Mark Gonzales and Rita Ackermann, Ben Horton, Wes Humpston, Bryce Kanights, Natas Kaupas, Andy Kessler, Dave Kinsey, John Lucero, Dennis McNett, Kris Markovich, Chris Miller, Lance Mountain, Andy Mueller, Chris Pastras, Don Pendleton, Russ Pope, Bobby Puleo, Tino Razo, Chris Senn, Corey Sheppard, Craig Stecyk, Ed Templeton, Robert Williams, and Jeremy Wray.
FUEL TV Keep A Breast Kings & Queens Castees
Desiree Astorga, Laurie Bergthold, Lindsey Brynes, Amy Caron, Shaney Jo Darden, Robin Fleming, Staci Gabrielli, Rosa Gonzalez, Amy Gunther, Jardine Hammond, Ashley James, Cel Jarvis, Joan Jett, Erin Kirkpatrick, Jenn Lasek, Bam Margera, Amy Markovich, Laura Martin, Mona Mukherjea Gehrig, Donna Murakami-Kanights, Holly Lyons, Jen O Brien, Judi Oyama, Pink, Philippa Hill Rattray, Tania Rockenfeller, Renee Ryan, Elissa Steamer, Stacey Swift, Stefanie Thomas, Kristy Van Doren, Victoria Semarjian Wilkins, Kristine Witt, Magda Wosinska, Carissa Wray, and Nicole Zuck.
About Keep A Breast:
Keep A Breast is a nonprofit breast cancer awareness organization that creates one-of-a-kind plaster casts of the female torso, which are customized by fine artists and auctioned to raise funds for breast cancer research, treatment and support programs. Combining sculpture, philanthropy, and symbolic artistry, Keep A Breast s goal is to bring a fresh perspective to this important cause in a way that is relevant and inspiring to today s youth. Founded by Shaney Jo Darden and Mona Mukherjea-Gherig in 2000. Keep A Breast has traveled across the globe and staged events in France, Germany, New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, and more. Over $100,000 has been raised on behalf of Young Survival Coalition, Susan G. Koman Foundation, The Breast Cancer Fund, Asha-Killgallen Fund, Kapiolanni Breast Center, and Europadonna. For more information, please visit www.keep-a-breast.org.
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Friday August 11, 2006 : 07:02 PM
Legendary Looper
Last week, Emergency/Black Label rider Jeff Grosso did the loop and became an official member of the club. You want proof? Here’s your proof. What’ve you got?
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Friday August 11, 2006 : 06:53 PM
Lizard King Keeps it Green
Well, it appears that the rumblings of Lizard King moving his mad mind and ill skills elsewhere is all nonsense. He’s staying put with his board sponsor, so don’t believe the hype!
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Friday August 11, 2006 : 11:52 AM
KOTR06 - Gunning For Zero
Building up to be fiercest King of the Road competition yet, Thrasher magazine’s KOTR 2006 drops the hammer at 11:59 pm tonight. Four teams will go for the crown, the cash, and the cover with numerous challenges and miles of highway ahead of them. Two-time champs Zero, will hit the road from Boston in their weighty bid for a three peat. Who’s in the mix to outgun them? On the streets of Miami, the Toy Machinists are geared up to get busy with a heavy and able crew, the members of Darkstar will roll westward from Raleigh, NC to achieve their mission of non-stop work, and the hellions that make up the squad known as Baker are fueled up in New York City for a lengthy path of skate destruction.
Who are this year’s KOTR Mystery Guests? Perhaps these dudes?
Nonetheless, good luck fellas, you’re gonna need it.
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Friday August 11, 2006 : 08:57 AM
Elemental Shift
A little shake up going on at the moment with Element. Both Jake Rupp and Colt Cannon have been released from the team while another heavy hitter formerly with Real and Plan B is said to be on their roster soon. Is Ray Barbee somehow involved as well?
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Friday August 11, 2006 : 08:25 AM
When Green Turns to Red
Ever heard of a crimson lizard? We just did. Apparently, the green room’s very own Lizard King has moved over to Kris Markovich’s new board company Crimson skateboards along with Richie Belton and James Atkin, and a host of ams. What’s Think thinking?
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Thursday August 10, 2006 : 07:00 AM
On Display
Sun Diego boardshop has a new shop video in the works with their select team riders titled, On Display. Check the trailer here.
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Thursday August 10, 2006 : 06:35 AM
Skateboarding Stunts for the Masses
Nearly thirty years ago Duane Peters became the first of our kind to step up and experiment beyond the norm by doing an “El Rollo” (loop) in a plexiglas pipe. While there’s still much debate to this day whether he was successful or not (no video cameras), Duane met the challenge and what was done, was done.
In that same avante-garde spirit, but with cameras rolling from all angles, the ridiculous and insane Grand Canyon skate to BASE jump feat of Bob Burnquist will air next week on the Discovery Channel’s show, “Stunt Junkies”. The show times are listed here.
At a later date, the next skater to appear on the extreme stunt show will be Chad Shetler with the world’s highest wallride. It’s not quite a bank to wall situation, but rolling frontside beyond twelve feet of vert above a fifteen foot tranny is not the easiest of routes.
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Wednesday August 9, 2006 : 10:29 AM
40 Years Of Vans, New Designs
Check out this interactive timeline highlighting 40 years of Vans. Some great images and interesting facts. And yes, they did make specific shoes for breakdancing.
We’re looking forward to these Cab and Ray Barbee slip-ons and high tops due out next year.
Posted by Chris
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Wednesday August 9, 2006 : 07:34 AM
Beware of the Bailgun
Bailgun issue #3 is online now. This time they also have an English version. Check it out now.
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Wednesday August 9, 2006 : 07:31 AM
etnies Hires Another Brit
etnies is seemingly on its way to becoming the largest skateboard industry employer of the British outside of the UK, by fearlessly adding a Liverpudlian to its skate program!
Clifford Unsworth has been crowned etnies’ new skate team manager and, with accents flyin’ all over the place in here, he surely felt right at home upon arriving in the Brit-infested offices of Lake Forest, California.
As the first Brit to finagle his way into etnies more than 15 years ago, Don Brown, senior VP of marketing for Sole Technology, said, “After the French on-field thugism during the recent World Cup, I figured we need to hire some protection around here. Scousers are known for sucking out eyeballs, biting off ears, and using Stanley knives as their weapon of choice. Bring that Zidane headbutt on Pierre, we’re ready!”
Clifford knows the drill; we are confident in him and look forward to the fun and leadership he will bring to the etnies skateboard team. But as a Brit managing fellow Euros—a Finn, a Frenchman, a Dane and a Spaniard, to be specific – the biggest challenge may rely on his ability to ration at least some of the beer out to the American half of the team.
Source: Press release
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Tuesday August 8, 2006 : 08:47 AM
Bordertown Lifers Never Give Up
After feeling the ill effects of nearly a year of red tape, Josh Matlock with Tony Miorana and the rest of the skaters responsible for Oakland’s Bordertown skatepark are in the process of raising money and donations towards material costs, liability insurance fees and engineering plans required by the city to legally continue with their DIY dream.
Know of anyone that might be willing to donate their time or expertise in drawing up engineering plans to the cause? Let them know of this situation.
Never say die!
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Tuesday August 8, 2006 : 08:30 AM
You’re Never Too Old to Loop
On Wednesday, August 2nd, one of skateboarding’s legends, Dave Hackett stepped up and manned up to successfully become the oldest member of skateboarding’s elite Loop Club during a small session at the Huck Jam ramp facility. When asked of his youthful feat done on a whim with few attempts, Hackett offered, “I hope that by me doing the loop at 45 years of age, will serve as an inspiration for all skaters to never stop riding, that you’re never too old, and to take care of your health, as it’s really our only wealth.” True. Congratulations!
Who’s next?
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Monday August 7, 2006 : 01:58 PM
Rising Son Documentary Tour
Christian Hosoi and the rest of the Quiksilver skate team are gettting set to tour the country premiering the new documentary “Rising Son, The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi.” The eight-city tour will feature free theater and outdoor screenings of the film as well as demos and signings by Hosoi, Arto Saari, Stefan Janoski, Omar Hassan, Reese Forbes, Kyle Leeper, Dylan Reider, Omar Salazar, Eric Fletcher, and others.
Tour cities and dates include:
August 17 – Quiksilver Headquarters, Huntington Beach, CA (Demo and Premiere)
August 19 – Wilson Skate Park, Chicago, IL (Demo)
August 20 – River East Arts Center, Chicago, IL (Premiere)
August 22 – Mt. Trashmore, Virginia Beach, VA (Demo and Premiere)
August 23 – Fairman’s, West Chester, PA (Signing)
August 23 - Chester County Historic Society, West Chester, PA (Premiere)
August 27 – Knitting Factory, New York City (Premiere)
August 29 – 3rd Lair, Minneapolis, MN (Demo and Premiere)
August 31 – Bluebird, Denver, CO (Premiere)
Sept. 1 – Denver Skate Park, Denver, CO (Demo)
Sept. 3 – Pacifica Skate Park, Pacifica, CA (Demo)
Sept. 3 – The Log Shop, Pacifica, CA (Premiere)
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Monday August 7, 2006 : 09:16 AM
X Games 12 Wrap Up
The announcement of three “three peat” winners seemed to hype up the media jockies and surrounding atmosphere at X Games 12 over the weekend. Two of them happen to be skateboarders: Elissa Steamer and Danny Way. Elissa’s triumph in the womens street contest also compliments Chris Cole’s win on street course on Friday. Zero sweep on the street, XGameswise.
Out on the Mega Ramp, Danny Way rocketed a 70 foot backflip and tossed a huge Christ air to grab gold for the third consecutive year.
Final Results
Womens Street
1. Elissa Steamer
2. Lauren Perkins
3. Lacey Baker
4. Marissa Del Santo
5. Vanessa Torres
6. Amy Caron
7. Elizabeth Nito
8. Evelien Bouilliart
Big Air (Mega Ramp)
1. Danny Way
2. Jake Brown
3. Bob Burnquist
4. Bucky Lasek
5. Andy Macdonald
6. Rob Lorifice
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