.... TCSS has been invited back to the GreenRoom Festival in Japan this month and they wanted to come up with something a little different..... something about surf, art, history and teamwork (& power tools)
they commissioned Sage & Paul Joske from Valla surfboards to craft 5 paulownia alaias, based on their research of the original boards in the Bishop Museum, Hawaii.
they then farmed those wooden canvases out to 5 of their artists with an open brief to embellish the deck how they see fit.... no pressure!!
the contributing artists are Jim Mitchell, Steven Harrington, Damiien Horan, Tyler Warren, & yours truly.
The top photos have been taken by Tom Woods
Below is a sample of shots by Elle Green showing the journey of #141 from source to construction to painting
We fly out next week
hey benno- god looove all these photos...brilliant pieces of timber...
ReplyDeleteyour life is pretty darn good.xx
Busy, busy, it is amazing what you can do with a one hair brush and a chain saw.
ReplyDeleteRad Ben! Love your work mate!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your very nice words
ReplyDeleteLooks killer. Saw an old grey car the other day with 'gentlemans surf club' written on the side with a tidy picture of a 'tashe on it. That's not your ride by chance?
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGot here through Alaias blog. Very nice pics!! I love it too.
ReplyDeleteKind Regards,
Unai
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