POPgallery presents Template, a group exhibit featuring an international group of artists. Most are known for their prints and t-shirt designs; Template presents their work in a new context that combines the two mediums. Each artist’s print will be cut into a t-shirt-shaped ‘template’ and displayed.

curated by Andrew Neuhues

Featuring works by:
Jean Jullien, Masakazu Kitayama, Yogi Proctor, Jason Groves (Shynola), Experimental Jetset, Gary Benzel, Andy Mueller, Steven Harrington, Michael Leon, Katsuo Design, Todd St. John, Supermundane, Tofer, Andrew Neuhues

Custom birch hangers designed by Shin Okuda
Limited edition artist t-shirts by 2K by Gingham
Opening Reception:
July 30th, 2010, 7-10pm

POPgallery
3505 Helms Ave. (@ National Blvd)
Culver City, CA 90232
www.thepopstudio.com

on display through August 20th, then moving to 0fr Galerie in Paris for September.

Please join us…

Michael Leon, Vexhall
Curated by Arkitip

2 September – 1 October 2010

Opening reception 2 September 2010
19:00 – 22:00

Pool Gallery
Tucholskystrasse 38
10117 Berlin Germany
+49 30 243 42 462 Telephone

Join BoConcept Santa Monica for their Re-Launch party on Thursday June 3, 2010 from 6-10pm.  BoConcept Santa Monica has collaborated with Bodega Vinyl Editions to present a curated collection of large scale art editions, featuring artists such as Barry McGee, Rostarr, Michael Leon, Cody Hudson, and many others. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while checking out the newest collection and completely remodeled BoConcept Santa Monica location.

RSVP@ItsBodega.com

For more information contact the showroom directly:
BoConcept Showroom 328 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90401
ph: 310 866 5177

www.boconcept.com
www.itsbodega.com

Currated by Isaac McKay-Randozzi and Sandro Grison

Shows:

Saturday, May 29 (7 – 10 pm)
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
L.A., Ca 90036
323 655 4898

Friday, June 4 (6-11pm)
Escapist
405 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, Mo 64153
816 842 2504

Monday, June 7 (6-11pm)
No Comply
812 W. 12th St.
Austin, TX 78701
512 804 0472

During the tour they will be camping out, skating local spots and cavorting with each community on the most grass roots level.

Artists:
Eric Anthony, Todd Bratrud, Mark Fos Foster, Greg Pnut Galinsky,
Ben Horton, Matt Irving, Andy Jenkins, Michael Leon,
Geoff Mcfetridge, Travis Millard, Donny Miller, Mat O’Brien,
Dennis McNett, Andrew Pommier, Michael Sieben

These are the artists behind the brands, making the graphics for companies that have inspired us for many years. The premise of this group show serves to reconnect these artists with what got them where they are at in the first place: their skateboards. With support from Vans shoes, on May 28th they trade in their comfortable studios and desks for a snug ride in a van (generously provided by Volcom clothing) with over 100 pieces of art, a dozen skateboards and camping gear to embark on a classic skate-trip across
part of America. Bringing one-night-only art shows to L.A., Kansas City, and Austin.

Untitled, 2010
Handmade acrylic paint balls applied with air gun to individually hand-poured solid gypsum
6 x 5.5 x 8.5 In.
7 pounds
Edition of 10 from a varied series of 100
Hand engraved signature and number by the artist

In addition, Arkitip has produced a video to give the viewer a closer look at the process.

Sculptures available exclusively at Project Space.

Project Space
603 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036
+1 323 938 8818 Telephone

Wednesday – Sunday 11:00 – 19:00 PST

Google maps link

Support Your Local
Fall/Holiday 2010 Brand Art Direction.

Including a collaborative jersey with US Soccer, in P-Rod colorways.

Design and photography by James Arizumi, Shawn Baravetto, Tony Gaiotti, Todd Jordan, Michael Leon, Eric Lovejoy, Steven Lui, Nick Neubeck, Joe Brook, Quentin Nguyen, Jeff Proctor, Justin Atallian, Jason Sturgill and Damion Triplett.

View the entire project at Nike SB.

Now available in Editions.

Low res preview of a 3D video created for the Exhibition Asahi Karakuchi, curated by Urchin.

Melbourne: 8 – 18 April, 1000 £ Bend – 361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Sydney: 29 April – 9 May, aMBUSH Gallery – 4A James St, Waterloo

Screened on a wall mounted vertical monitor, the video plays in a continuous loop.
3D glasses are provided to viewers.  Original music created by Paul Stec and Clay Morrow.

Melbourne: 8 – 18 April, 1000 £ Bend – 361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Sydney: 29 April – 9 May, aMBUSH Gallery – 4A James St, Waterloo

Artists:
Natas Kaupas
Dylan Martorell
Usugrow
Michael Leon
McBride Charles Ryan architects
Toshikazu Nozaka

More info at Asahi.

Available exclusively through Iconoclast Editions.

Untitled, 2009
Metallic blue flake over individually hand-poured solid gypsum.
6 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches; 7 pounds
Edition of 10 from a varied series of 100
Hand engraved signature and number by the artist.

Now available exclusively at Igloo.

Support Your Local
Fall/Holiday 2010 Brand Art Direction.

Design and photography by James Arizumi, Shawn Baravetto, Todd Bratrud, Noah Butkus, Steven Harrington, Tony Gaiotti, Cody Hudson, Todd Jordan, Michael Leon, Eric Lovejoy, Steven Lui, Nick Neubeck, Quentin Nguyen, Jeff Proctor, Brad Staba, Jason Sturgill and Damion Triplett.

View the entire project at Nike SB.

Untitled, 2009
Pearl graphite with clearcoat over individually hand-poured solid gypsum.
6 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches; 7 pounds
Edition of 10 from a varied series of 100
Hand engraved signature and number by the artist.

Now available in editions.

The mineral graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. It was named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1789 from the Greek γραφειν (graphein): “to draw/write”, for its use in pencils, where it is commonly called lead, as distinguished from the actual metallic element lead. Graphite may be considered the highest grade of coal, just above anthracite and alternatively called meta-anthracite, although it is not normally used as fuel because it is hard to ignite.

Friends,

Skateboarding has always been central to our point of view on the world.
It’s the lens through which we make sense of our surroundings
and it taught us how to think around, over, and through.

But you already knew that.

It’s fairly simple. We wake, we work, we share ideas and nurture friendships,
and at some point in the day we find ourselves moving with a rush and a push.

Now let’s get started….

Stacks will enter the new decade as a skateboard company.

commonwealthstacks.com

Screen print on acid free uncoated paper 
Signed and numbered by the artist 
24 x 36 in. | Edition Of 100

Now available in the store.

Bronson Canyon Ditch

Available online at Arkitip.

Gold Dot
2009
Acrylic and screenprint on paper
23.5″x33″

Michael contributed 3 new images to DWELL’s Dec. 09 ‘Future of Design’ issue.