ESPO

ESPO at Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo.

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