Here are a couple of surf photos from Tuesday shot at First Point by Brian Asher Photography. The link to the complete gallery of more photos is down below.
You can find more photos from this session in Brian's Facebook photo album:
Here are a couple of surf photos from Tuesday shot at First Point by Brian Asher Photography. The link to the complete gallery of more photos is down below.
You can find more photos from this session in Brian's Facebook photo album:
They are still talking about getting rid of the huge V sculpture at Venice Beach, here's the news segment from ABC7 News and below is their text story. But neither is saying exactly why it has to go other than the artist and gallery that had it installed want $7 million. Yet back in May, an article on Architectural Digest they said $2 million. Are sculptures like gas, higher prices in summer?
In May 2001, a 60-foot sculpture was installed on Venice Beach. It was supposed to stay there for six months. Instead, it has been there nearly two decades. Now, it may be moved.
The piece is called, "Declaration," and it is situated on a knoll overlooking the ocean. It's 25 tons of steel, rising where Windward Avenue meets the boardwalk. It is the work of artist Mark Di Suvero, who likes his sculptures placed outdoors in public, not in a museum.
"I think that the placing of pieces in urban context is very important to give people a sense of freedom," he said.
Millions of Venice visitors have walked by "Declaration" not knowing it was a temporary installation. Di Suvero oversaw the installation in May 2001 for the Venice Family Clinic and its art walk benefit. The artist's gallery, L.A. Louver paid for the site work and has paid to maintain it, but time is running out, and they have applied for the permit to take it down at the end of the year
Gallery founder Peter Goulds hopes It can be saved.
"We were hoping in the spirit of the moment, it will endear people to wish to keep it here, because it is an inseparable part now of the iconic images of L.A. The clock is ticking against us at this point," Goulds said.
It's valued at $7 million, but terms can be negotiated. At any price, a multi-million dollar purchase by the city is out of the question. In a statement, the area's City Councilman Mike Bonin said, "There are 1,000 homeless people sleeping on the streets of Venice and it would be negligent to spend millions in public funds for a sculpture."
Supporters are hoping a generous benefactor will purchase the sculpture.
The artist will reluctantly dismantle "Declaration" by the end of the year and have it trucked to a site in Northern California.
"One dreams of having pieces that people love, and keeping them there," Di Suvero said.
Even skeptics have come to embrace it. Boardwalk business owner Michael Lutkes said, "First I hated it and I thought it didn't look good in front of the palm trees, but now I'm used to it and people come to take pictures of it. I actually like it now."
Surfers use the piece as a marker when they're in the ocean.
For locals and visitors alike, the Venice landscape will be very different without it.
Below is the posting from the guy who had his board stolen, you can DM him via Instagram at @lance_mountain_
Boardriders Malibu is hosting a Channel Islands Surfboards demo tour for one whole week! June 4-11, come by and try before you buy...
18820 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, Ca 80265
310 - 359 - 8274
Win a sparkly new 6'1 Jon PYZEL custom Surfboard from Hawaii, a $250 gift card to Jacks Surfboards plus Jack's signature apparel and a ton of COR Surf Gear that includes a board stand, wall rack, waterproof backpack, etc. More than you can carry - $1500 value!!
To Enter:
➡️Follow @jackssurfboards , @cor_surf and @pyzelsurfboards on the ol' Instagram
➡️Enter your name + email at the link on Jacks Surfboards Homepage
➡️Tag 2 of your surfing buddies in the post with the above photo on either on those 3 Instagram accounts.
Contest ends Monday June 10th - good luck!!
Dale Hope has spent his life in the garment industry in Hawai’i. He inherited his parents’ clothing business, bought and served as creative director of the legendary Kahala label, and worked with Patagonia to help develop our Pataloha collection.
The Patagonia Santa Monica store will have Dale, author of ‘The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands,’ give a fascinating presentation about the Hawaiian shirt. They will have a hula performance, a live Hawaiian band, snacks and refreshments. Also have books for sale and signing.
This event is free. Doors open at 7 PM. Event starts at 7:30 PM
Don’t forget to come in your favorite aloha shirt to be entered into a product raffle!
1344 4th Street ,
Santa Monica , California , 90401
Can't make it, or want the book now, you can order via Amazon:
Come out to Patagonia Santa Monica for their annual Community Board Swap! They will also have an epic FCD board sale on select past season boards. Coffee and snacks are free, there will also be June Shine Hard Kombucha serving throughout the event. Stop by to score an awesome deal on a new board or a new-to-you board!
Event is from 10am-1pm but get there early to get the best deals as they are first come first served!
Interested in selling a board at the swap? Please call the store to register your board(s) by June 7th (they won't be accepting boards day of the swap) and they can give you all the details.
(310) 395-6985
1344 4th Street ,
Santa Monica , California , 90401
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