Barry McGee

Barry McGee finishing his instalation on Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo.

Thomas Campbell and Micah Mattson in Brasil

Thomas painting his instalation at Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo. He film all the process in 16mm time lapse.
Tmoe painting. photos by Ciro Bicudo

Tmoe, me and Micah Mattson. photo by Herbert Passos Neto Packing at my living room to go back to California.

Well, Jared Mattson (The Mattson 2) told me two weeks ago that his brother Micah and Thomas Campbell were coming to Brasil to set a installation at an art show in Sao Paulo called Transfer. So I email Thomas and invite to before or after the show, he could come to the beach and surf. He like the idea, and last saturday I went to Sao Paulo to see little from his work, and to drive them to the coast. It was awesome to see him working, and he was super nice with me and Ciro Bicudo. Sunday afternoon he rent it a car and I drove straight to my tinny apartment in Sao Vicente. We order pizza, and they said they never eat that many pizza in their whole lifes. At the show the people there order pizza every single night... so to celebrate, we order the last time at my place, and he saw on my tv deck my surf movies and ask to watch one in special called "Little Black Wheels" from my great friend Michael Waters, and he love it. Monday morning we went to the Quebra-mar (Emissario Submarino park) and he freak out about the skatepark. He said it's perfect! Him and Micah skate for some time, and they just love it. After that they went to surf, and a good friend of mine Herbert let Thomas use his longboard and Micah surfed with my single fin. The waves wasn't that good, but they had fun. After that we went to this Indian/vegetarian restaurant, and the food was great, and the talk too. Thomas was telling stories about the waves around his house in California and love the guarana juice that they serve at the place. Later we went to a supermarket to buy Havaianas sandals for them to bring back, and after back to apartment to pack and they left to the airport around four o'clock afternoon.

Well, it was nice and weird at the same time. Having such a legend around you and sleeping on the floor of your apartment, it's weird... but he was super cool, and treat everyone with kind and love. He loved the stories about Santos first surfer controversy, and about the surf break in front of my window, Garganta do Diabo. This year have been really hard for me, but some little things happen and give you a little inspiration. This weekend was inspiring. Thanks Tmoe and Micah for the nice time.

São Paulo Fashion Week - Estilo Skate Art Show

Here are some photos of the Estilo Skate Art Show that took place at the São Paulo Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion events on the world. Curator Alexandre Vianna invite me to show the photo above, and I was stoked about it. The art show was based on the history of skateboard style since 60´s to our days. My photo of Mike Vallely was included.
Big thanks to Alexandre Vianna and Renata Amaral for the kindness and love.

Below some links about the event,

http://tvig.ig.com.br/257310/exposicao-de-skate.html
http://oimoda.com.br/tv/spfw-entrevista-sobre-exposicao-estilo-skate/
http://www.oestilo.com.br/noticias/2363-oi-estilo-skate.html

Jared Mattson

Jared Mattson in Japan.

Aakaash and Ray adjusting sound.

The show was awesome.

Aakaash Israni

This is Aakaash Israni.

He plays with The Mattson 2 meets Ray Barbee.

He's a cool mellow guy.

Surf e Cult

Same interview, but in portuguese... and with some kind and really well putted words by Mr. Luciano Burin.

Mesma entrevista, mas agora em portugues.... e com gentis e bem colocadas palavras de Luciano Burin.

www.surfecult.com/2010205/artista-santista.html

Liquid Salt Magazine Interview

www.liquidsaltmag.com/2010/05/jair-bortoleto/

Such an honor to have been interviewed by Glenn Sakamoto for the Liquid Salt Magazine. The interview is up and you can check the link above. Also, if you like or dislike, you can comment on the end of the interview. My main idea was to share little from my life as a latino americano born, that travel around a bit, and now is living on the city of Santos, the berthing place of surf in Brasil. Check out the other interviews too... so many great characters like Kyle Lightner, Steve Pezman, Nathan Oldfield.... goes and goes... check out... Love... Jair

Yassine Ouhilal | Thawscapes: visions of global warming

Yassine Ouhilal Thawscapes: visions of global warming

Art opening Friday March 12th 7:00-9:00pm at Argyle Fine Art
1869 Upper Water St.

Yassine Ouhilal's images have graced the covers of the world's most coveted publications. Over the last 10 years, he has traveled the world extensively as an editorial photographer. Thawscapes will show some of Ouhilal's most personal work. These images from the arctic regions of the world are an honest portrayal of the impacts of global warming on the far north. While some glaciers Ouhilal photographed are receding at alarming rates-many of which will be entirely gone in our lifetime, the thawed spaces left in these glaciers wake are revealed for the first time in recent geologic times.

A series of limited edition pure pigment on watercolour prints will be on display along with select, unique edition pieces.

Live music will be performed by Montreal's thisquietarmy.

A short film will be presented during the opening.

IF YOU ARE AT A DISTANCE, YOU CAN STILL SEE THE SHOW once it has opened at http://www.argylefa.com/

YASSINE OUHILAL PHOTOGRAPHY INC. +1.902.449.7274

WWW.YASSINEOUHILAL.COM YAZZYPHOTO@MAC.COM

Eu Mesmo Faria

"Eu Mesmo Faria" its the new movie from Brazilian surfer Junior Faria.

Junior is one of the best brazilian surfer, and a very aesthetic fellow.

Below, Junior words about the film,

"It´s a small project, mainly focused on my last two years as a freesurfer (since I quit the World Tour two years ago because of my convictions) and I managed to work with five of the best brazilian surf movie producers: Rafael Mellin, Henrique Daniel, Gustavo Camarão, Marcelo Dada and Pablo Aguiar. Each of this guys edited on part showing their style and translating their point of view about the trips we made together. I traveled with each producer separately in different periods of time to different places. "

The name in english it´s something like "That´s me".

You can check the trailer here http://vimeo.com/9327444

Junior also is a very talented photographer and you can check his work here http://www.jrfaria.com/

If not the only, one of the only brazilian pro surfer that really knows and do art in the best essence.

The premier will be here in Santos, on march 11th, 9PM at the Cine Roxy.

And you can get the movie purchasing the next Hardcore Magazine here in Brazil. www.hardcore.com.br

Bortoleto Keel Fish

http://jesseledoux.com/

http://www.dustinortiz.com/

photos credit Felipe Siebert

This is a beauty.... for real... the number 1 board of 20 is right on top of my sofa, and every time I walk by, I kind of stop and look at this graceful board.

First thanks is to Felipe Siebert. Such a young man with so much talent and skills... he's a young master of building this hollow wood surfboards.... they are so complex and so simple at the same time...

Second thanks... Jesse Ledoux... one of the nicest logos I ever saw, and it's for this board... tells everything... it's such an honor to have this made from him that it's kind of hard to believe...

Third thanks.... Dustin Ortiz... like Felipe's board.... so simple and so complex at the same time... thank you my brother...

It will be only 20 boards made from this design, all signed and numbered... Unique pieces...

Felipe is trying to arrange a way to export his boards, but until then, you can only purchase locally....

Anyways, please check Felipe's work at http://siebertsurfboards.blogspot.com/ and http://www.siebertsurfboards.com/

Love to all...

Dezzert Magazine from Japan

cover Dezzert Magazine #6

right page, Santos soul...

Santos lines...

Mike Vallely in Bertioga, filming for Drive Brasil from Fuel TV.

Mike V.

My dear friend, and the organizer from the Greenroom Festival, Takashi Yoshida, choose the images below to be part of the number 6, of the lovely, big, tasty, Dezzert Magazine.

The magazine is all about art and snowboard, and open this space for my work. It's a free magazine and you only can get in Japan.

Domo arigatou Takashi San!

http://dezzertmag.com/

Jamie Brisick in Santos!!!!

What an honor!

Saturday I received an email from Jamie Brisick saying that he was in Sao Paulo and would love to come to the beach to try to surf and to meet me in person.

So, today at lunch time he arrived, had lunch at the amazing restaurant and club Bikkini Barista, then surf, then gave interview to waves.com.br, then went to drink some beers with me. It was unreal, and I'm so stoked that I have the oportunity to meet him in person.

Above is him with Pardhal on the most famous street in Santos Downtown, with the Coffee Museum on the end of the street.

Priceless....

http://www.jamiebrisick.com/

http://santossurfart.blogspot.com/2008/09/jamie-brisick.html

http://www.bikkinibarista.com/

The Mattsons 2

Brazilian machos.

http://mattson2.com/

photo #19

photo #19

Mike V.

Mike Vallely

Ready to fight for skateboard.

Picture taked in São Paulo during the filming of Drive Brasil for Mark Jeremias.

Bortoleto Keel Fish

Some news about the Bortoleto Keel Fish, my signature model made by Siebert Surfboards.

Felipe Siebert make the best hollow wood surfboards in Brasil, and for sure one of the best in the world. This particular model will be a limited of 20 pieces, signed and numbered. All the 20 boards will go with one of my original signed prints.

More news to come...

Special collaboration of Jesse Ledoux and Dustin Ortiz (logos).

Happy Sieberts!

Felipe Siebert´s brother Fabio gliding on one of my creations.
Little moments that last forever...

photo credit: Siebert Surfboards

Lonely morning

Solitude in Santos.

Film, not digital... and if you want to purchase a print, let me know... jairbortoleto@inbox.com

Yassine Ouhilal Arctic Surf

Please make sure you watch this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmPp_eRWmaI

From Yazzy...

Good times in Japan

Jared, me, Heather, Jackie, Jonathan and Ray.

Good times in Japan...

Photo credit: japanese girl with Heathers camera...