Bedford Gallery, a program of the City of Walnut Creek, also receives substantial
support from the Diablo Regional Arts Association.
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Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art
July 5 - September 13, 2009
Full Deck presents an anthology of skate-art from the 1960’s to the present. The skate artist’s aesthetic—raw,
passionate and personal—is energized by a devotion to the act of skating and a DIY embrace of skate culture.
Since the first graphic was drawn onto a board, the culture of skateboarding has grown hand in hand with visual arts movements
such as the Mission School (Barry McGee, Chris Johanson) and graffiti art. The skate culture’s embrace of individual style,
approach and intention is, I think, what continues to draw new skaters to this renegade art practice—a hybrid in a realm of
its own. And like the inclusive surf community, skaters and skate artists span several generations.
The multi-media skate art community fosters the highly unique mix of painting, graphics, photography, filmmaking, music,
stickers, magazines and clothing—the ever-growing creative by-products stemming from this alternative and popular mode of
transportation. The colorful graphic paintings on the bottom of a skateboard are one of the purest forms of self-expression:
highly personal and mostly created without artistic boundaries—just like skateboarding itself.
Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions & Programs
Artists include
Sandow Birk •
Neil Blender •
Todd Bratrud •
Sean Cliver •
Lori D. •
Skip Engblom •
Jeremy Fish •
Justin Forbes •
Todd Francis •
Mike Giant •
Mark Gonzales •
Keith Haring •
Evan Hecox •
Damien Hirst •
Wes Humpton •
Faye Jaime •
Ian Johnson •
V. Courtlandt Johnson •
Bryce Kanights •
Obi Kaufman •
Natas Kaupas •
Mike Kershanr •
Krayola •
Billy Kroft •
Tom Ledin •
John Lucero •
Amanda Lynn •
Chris Main •
Gwen Manfrin •
Marc McKee •
Mike Miller •
Marilyn Minter •
Mofo •
Johnny Mojo •
Lance Mountain •
Takashi Murakami •
Don Pendleton •
Jim Phillips •
Jimbo Phillips •
Pushead •
Matt Ritchie •
Jenny Schmid •
Kirk Shelton •
Chase Tafoya •
Winston Tseng •
Usugrow •
Jake Watling •
Derek Weisberg •
Tobin Yelland •
and many more
Lenders
Mark Aviles •
Andrew Caulfield •
Sam Cunningham •
Marc D'Estout •
Corey Duffel/Foundation •
Nathan Larramendy •
Ryan Maddox •
Chris Main •
Steve Muegge •
Ann Trinca •
Dan Worden •
NHS/Cari Herod & Myche Howe •
Skateworks/Jason Strubing •
SLAP/Mark Whiteley & Erik Olsen •
StreetCornerSkate/Tony Vitello •
Thrasher/Gwynn Vitello
Tobin Yelland, Mikey Reyes, 24th/Mission, San Francisco
Opening Reception/Book Signing
Thursday, July 9, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Admission: $5
Meet Sean Cliver, author of Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art and The Disposable Skateboard Bible,
and other skate culture celebs. We'll have copies of both of Sean's book available for purchase.
Refreshments provided by the Bedford Gallery Guild. Free for LCA members. No skateboards will be allowed in the gallery; "deck
check" will be available.
Bg Art Talk
Wednesday, July 22, 3:00 p.m.
Admission: $5
With New York artist Winston Tseng, artistic director of enjoi skateboards. Refreshments provided. RVSP: 925/295-1423
Bg Skate Day
Saturday, August 15, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free admission for children under 12
Art activities in the gallery from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., followed by a pro skate demo from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Culture + Cocktails
Thursday, September 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Admission: $7
Enjoy skate films and live music while you sip. 21 and over only. RSVP required. 925/295-1423.
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