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Sorry for the lack of updates but, thanks for the emails letting me know I have been non-existent.
About 3 and a half months ago I threw myself head-first into a project for a certain snowboard company and have only now come up for air. I'll reveal more in the months to come (I can't say much right now). Be patient, it could be a while before the product is available. For the collectors out there, don't worry... I'll give you a heads up and stockist list when it becomes available.
Anyway, I'm insanely proud of the final art. My best work to date and the working experience/environment has been healthy and inspiring. Rad.
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Congratulations are in order to one of my oldest friends, Arthur H. Curtis IV and his lovely wife Tiffany on their second child.
Noah Gregory Curtis was born June, 30th at 4:46am and cashes in at a healthy 9lbs. 9oz. Not only are the Curtis family some of the raddest people you will ever meet, they also have an insane ability to make really beautiful children. I heard talk of making a few more and selling 'em the other day. If anyone is in the market, hit me up and I'll negotiate the deal for you.
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In case you missed the new lead-in link on the front page, Paul Lukas interviewed me about the Stealing Signs exhibition which was wonderful but strange strange for me; I had never really talked about the meaning of it before, no one had ever asked, but my PR coach told me that all good great writers make you comfortable and Paul did just that. So, what you're reading is very much a candid conversation. It's honest and yes, I misspoke at times, but all together it was great to get it all out. I wasn't aware of how ready I was to talk about it. Perhaps, in a way, this interview was the end to the therapy.
So, thanks to Paul for his curiosity, his professionalism, his kindness and most of all, his writing. It's not the exposure that I appreciate (although, I do), it's that Paul cared enough to ask and how much that helped to wrap it all up into a brown paper bag of questions. It's something I couldn't have done without help. Thanks so much Paul, to you and your faithful readers.
>> Click Here To Read the Interview
>> Click Here To Read Paul's "ESPN.com - Page 2" Column
>> Click Here To Visit Paul's Uniform Obsession Site
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I recently was able to help out some friends of mine with an ambigram for their next record entitled: "Agony & Irony" due in stores July 1st. This one was a bit tricky and what you are seeing here is not the finished version, you'll have to wait for the record to see it. It was a screaming headache for sure and the idea was first first entertained months and months ago, only to be revisited at the 9th hour or so but, it was completely worth it. It's going to be an amazing record. I promise. Oh yeah, and John Yates did the layout... Crazy.
If you can't wait for July 1st, a three song sampler is available for purchase on iTunes.
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Bob K's Little Giants, DVD Documentary series is getting ready to drop. The first volume concentrates on my friend Don Pendleton, who is truly a legend when it comes to skateboard art and being a sincere human being. Pick this up, its going to be great. Here's a teaser...
I did an ambigram in high school that says "Peace Love and Harmony" then flipped it says "Maybe in the next world". Kinda Hawt, huh? Loved the interview, Mark! Congrats on your Cup, too.
Posted by: Huebie | June 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM