Seeing this reminded me of sessions like this…nothing works but your hands or elbows getting bruised up. That same HUNGER of wanting to landing the trick and the adrenaline working as an anesthesia def gave me the same drive/passion to incorporate into different aspects of life (ex: Certain projects, other sports, pursuing a career, etc…). Random post, but just miss them days.
IF you grew up skating around the DcMdVa area or was into the culture within the past 2 decades, you def know the infamous DC Gold Rail… First time hearing about it was when Billy Roper annihilating that spot and from then kept hearing about it who threw down on that spot… Was one of the spots I imagined myself hitting back when i did skate HOWRD. More bummed from when Hubby Hideout was knobbed, since it was closer to me.
Gold Rail Highlights
Speaking of the homie, Billy Roper Officially turned pro, CONGRATS DAWG!!! with a well illustrated pro model deck they came out with for him. *clip from www.GoldStarSkateboards.com
Also peep the Pro Debut clip.
Still remember first time you were landing Tre’s. Came along way, congrats again.
Yes, bags of chocolates was one of the most creative gifts anyone has gave me, hands down. Errybody who knows me, knows my addiction, passion, and love for chocolates. Yet no one till now gave me chocolates for my bday….NICE.
Sushi85 for dinner… unlimited… BOMB!
Some of the close friends on that side and….
Fams on this side (missing Shira, Duds, Vinnee [& her fams], Zey and his fams, and the hundreds of Buenconsejo’s).
Never was a big fan of Birthdays, meaning never really had a parties or anything hugie bigs… Instead of celebrating me, why not celebrate the mother for the pain/labor she went through that day, right? so im sayin… thanks mom dukes! one love!
Oh and speaking of the hundreds of Buenconsejo members that was missing, Lil Sunshine was there, had to cut early, so thank you and peep her new site www.SSOM.com, support the cuz!
NothingsFake, currently in progress, is basically the basic theme of the upcoming paintings you’ll see spring/summer2010.ChoseNothingsfake to run with because it is very generalized, As this is only the second set of paintings I am really coming out with. Since last time, I have gain a ton of knowledge from my professors, other people I have met, and Life in general. Meaning I’ll be incorporating most of what I learned into the pieces.
As abstract as the pieces are, all of them do resemble certain groups/aspects of society and life in general since I have came across people asking me the “what(s)”. As for the rest of the ?’s, just look at the pieces, open yourself up, get your own perspective of the story, and crack the pieces down.
Besides working on the pieces, working on getting venues/spots to throw shows/viewings of the pieces this coming spring/summer. Will give you more updates and sneak peeks as it gets closer to the time. Pretty cised.
for missing out on LA to roll with the Gwiz’s (www.BKSmedia.com) for Lupe’s performance. Gwiz sent me a few photos and chopped it up, ended with me being amped to grind as always after politicin with him. The shots were by Lil Gwiz, but only posting up 3 out of the many dope shots he got. Make sure to check on www.Bksmedia.com and www.GwizPhoto.com if you havent done so. peeeeeep:
If your into pits, I think you would know that this dog really is dope. Pure bred bluenose pit, half Razors Edge bloodline and WatchDog Bloodline. White tip tail, white tip right ear, the front paws basically have boots and the back shoes, and light grey/blue fur w/ blue eyes…The markings on him are ill.
Owner of Askem and Panda (also thanks for sending in these photos) and an addition to the ‘83 Crew. They present you Rhino Kekoa the 83rd, this joint is going to grow up big bwoy.
On the side note: I miss the Party at Barracuda as well as the Lupe joint down in La. Fortunately, Gwiz’s documented it and should be posting it up pretty soon. Pretty much bummed out seeing lil Gwiz and Gwiz’s Facebook Status about the events haha.