Jen Stark and friends at Alvaro Ilizarbe’s Celestial Beings opening 2010.
Charles Munka working on his Double Knock Out installation 2010.
Noah Butkus at his HVW8 Gallery / Standard Installation, 2010.
Noah Mural
HVW8 Gallery crew – Mark, Wazy and Nikolai 2010
David Choe at Alvaro Ilizarbe’s HVW8 Opening 2010.
Lance Mountain at his Disaster Opening 2010.
Raif Adelberg behind HVW8 2010
Skypager / HVW8 Gallery Downtown LA Mural, 2010.
A few photos from 2010 from the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.
Disaster opening at HVW8 Art + Design Gallery from HVW8 on Vimeo.
On Friday April 9th the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery hosted the Heel Bruise book launch for the last batch of Disaster zines. Celebrating its origins in counter culture youth movements and DIY bookmaking, the Disaster zine highlights the art of Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu, and SkyPage. On display is a selection of new works from the three contributing artists, and sounds courtesy of Ras Dynamite (aka Lance C. Mountain).
Skypager original featured in the Heel Bruise/Disaster Zine show at HVW8. More information here
Four 23 x 23 inch squares.
$4000.
Never Give Up Doughboy by Lance Mountain
Lance Mountain’s iconic Doughboy character hurling bombs from the sky. A classic quote from Winston Churchill adds the message.
Mix Media
48 x 36 inches
$1000
Lance Mountain
The Original 1983 ink on paper drawing Lance Mountain created for Suicidal Tendencies. These images were used for the front and back of a band t-shirt, nearly 30 years ago.
Original Ink drawing.
$10 000
Just a few of the new pieces now up on the online store.
Heel Bruise/Disaster/Skypager Sticker Pack
Highly collectable sticker pack offered during the Disaster Zine/Heel Bruise art show at the HVW8 Gallery.
Designs from Skypager, Thomas Yu and more.
Check Lance Mountain at 16 years-old!
6 stickers for six bucks!
Heel Bruise Pin
Support your local skateboarder.
Heel Bruise lapel pin.
HVW8 Logo Tee by Skypager – Artist Series
HVW8 Logo Tee by Parra – Artist Series
Disaster Zine Official Tee/Zine Pack
Heel Bruise/Disaster Exhibition Tee
Suicidal Skull/Suicidal Skater Print Set by Lance Mountain
New T-shirts and prints exclusive to HVW8 now available.
Photos from the opening of the Disaster exhibition.
Show is on display for the next month. The HVW8 Art + Design Gallery is open from Tuesday through Sunday, from 1 – 6pm.
Call 323 655 4898 for purchase inquiries.
Installation photos from yesterday. The Disaster exhibition featuring Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu and Skypage opens tomorrow.
On Friday April 9th the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery will be hosting the Heel Bruise book launch for the last batch of Disaster zines. Celebrating its origins in counter culture youth movements and DIY bookmaking, the Disaster zine highlights the art of Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu, and SkyPage. The final edition comes signed and numbered with a Disaster zine tee shirt. Also on display will be a selection of new works from the three contributing artists, and sounds courtesy of Ras Dynamite (aka Lance C. Mountain).
Book quantity is limited, early arrival suggested.
Designer/artist Thomas Yu received a B.A. in illustration from the Art Center in 2000 and went on create artwork for Warner Brothers Music, broadcast graphics for FOX entertainment, as well as designs for Stussy, HUF, The Firm, and Listen skateboards. Yu has been credited for creating art for Nike SB identity and is currently the brand manager and creative director at Heel Bruise.
Skypage’s work has been recognized in book publications: Graffiti L.A, Graffiti World, Bay Area Graffiti, and Parallel strokes. He has also been featured in the pages of Mass Appeal, XXL, Big Time, ANPQuarterly and Arkitip. Currently living and working in Los Angeles, Skypage creates large scale public works and medium format studio works.
Professional skateboarder, perennial art maker, innovator, and inventor, Lance Mountain spent his formative years creating board art, and concepts for skateboard industry pioneers Dog Town, Santa Cruz, and Powell Peralta. He would later continue on to form his own team, The Firm, as well a continue to contribute art for Hosoi, Flip, Stussy and Nike S.B. The decorated skateboarder/artist holds Transworld’s 2007 Legend Award and continues to pursue his passion, aiding in the development of several skate parks in and around the greater Southern California area.
The Disaster Exhibition/Zine Launch this Friday, April 9th at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Drinks and music from 7 – 10pm.
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
L.A., Ca 90036
323 655 4898
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