Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Michael Angel always had an immense passion and talent for fine art. By the age of 18, Michael had accepted the position of Senior Visual & Creative supervisor for SABA, Australia's premiere & world renowned department store. Now he focusses his energy on the creation of both digital and manual artwork, depicting his view of the world.
Nike SB, Mountain Dew, K2 and Blackberry..... just a small fraction of clients Matt W. Moore has worked with. Disciplined in various forms of design and art Matt lives by the motto "Range is conductive to growth." Incredible talent with much more to show.
Casio keeps the boat movin’ with the “Men In Rescue” pack. The name is very fitting as these get a US Coastguard like makeover in safety orange. Casio strategically shied away from the models that usually get new treatments and went with the Mudman, Gulfman, & Risman in a move to promote their diversity. This should definitely sell big and contrast very well with your new attire.
Andy Howell’s roots are simple: skateboarding, surfing, drawing, painting, punk rock, hip hop. He grew up immersed in the 80’s Virginia and DC punk scenes, making 'zines, travelling up and down the east coast for skate contests and building ramps with his friends.
After graduating from Middlesex University in 1997 Bradley went on to work with Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen. Spring/Summer 99 became iconic for her wooden doily punched showpieces.
Walking high-wire acts? Squashing grapes beneath your toes? or just strutting your stuff around town?........ Feel like sitting? Why not have the coolest couch in town? Moroso distributes some incredible products formed by genius designers.
Shmack has a killer new website with tons of product, seriously unreal! The 2008 footwear collection released more creative combinations of color and stlye. Todd Askins and the team @ Shmack will be ones to keep your eyes on as clothing progresses. (Stay tuned for more Shmack clothing reviews)
Destroyed Clay Art by Artist Martin Klimas! Kilmas uses high speed cameras to photograph Knick Knacks exploding when hurdled towards earth, this is what happens when gravity takes hold.
Gresso is the only phone with a two hundred year history. The phones are made of rare materials - African Blackwood. Every phone is unique and singular, no two identical phones exist due to the NATURE of the product. Only fifty pieces will be made for the black diamond collection - embellished with gold and black diamonds. Makes your ears ring, huh?
JB Classics launched in SF during the winter of 2001 looking to add some personality and detail to the current footwear industry. Mdot and JB joined forces to create JB Classics Lab shortly after, the two plan on covering all elements of the lifestyle. They definitely push the limits with every collection.
Destructo y Maharishi (originally produced in 1986) is bringing it back with an updated package. The edition comes with trucks and skate decks produced in conjunction with [PRODUCT] available in a wide variety of colors. ANDY WARHOL is monumental, shouldn't miss this series.
SE: Wow, your work is incredible, how does it feel to have your first solo show?
Ryan: Mind blowing! I've always wanted to do something like this; it's just been a matter of producing enough work to do it.
SE: How long does it take you to finish a piece?
Ryan: Depends on the intensity, usually a night, for the bigger more involved pieces a few days to a week. Having something to work for like the art show makes you work faster in order to prepare.
SE: What is your best environment to work in?
Ryan: Usually in my home studio, but it depends on the piece live art is neat because you use your surroundings to inspire you, but at home I sometimes listen to music or a movie, sometime it's nice to work in silence because your head can be playing your own soundtrack.
SE: Can you tell me something about your paintings? What inspires you to paint a particular subject matter such as the faces?
Ryan: I'm usually a very detail oriented guy, a perfectionist really and I try to get as much in there as I can. The series with the faces is a simple subject matter where I tried to get away from that and just follow one line. I chose faces because I've always been interested in crowds, when I was little I was fascinated with the faces rushing at you at the mall or a theme park. I was at an art show once and just looking around me at all the people and their quick expressions gave me the inspiration for the faces.
SE: What artists have influenced you most and how?
Ryan: My friends that are artists, just being around them and their art inspires me, but some well known artists would have to be, Phil Hail, Glen Barn, Joe Socon, I really look up to them for the way they can manipulate color and see the world in a different otherwise boring way.
Ryan: Just do it! Everyday let it take over and create emotions, a friend once said to me "no matter how shitty life is, your art will always wrap its arms around you" so let it, and most of all just have fun and do what you want to do!
SE: What would you like to accomplish in the art world in the next few years?
Ryan: A career, freelance or otherwise, I need to be part of a creative environment where people don't take life to seriously because I can and I get sucked up into that seriousness.
SE: Ryan Thank you so much and keep up the remarkable work!
Ryan: Thank you Sneakeasies!!!!!!!!!! SE
Interview: Lindsay Roman
Pictures: Chad Algorri
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