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Author Archives: Farran Golding
Lovenskate
(Featured: Keen Distribution blog.) Stuart Smith founded Lovenskate in 2001 after graduating from university. Beginning with screen printing boards and t-shirts out of his parents’ garage, this DIY ethos is still present in the brand today. Renowned for their production process, Lovenskate take pride in developing graphics using more traditional methods. Drawing inspiration from techniquesContinue reading “Lovenskate”
Theories
“Order out of chaos.”
Modus Bearings
(Featured: Keen Distribution blog.) Modus was founded in 2003 and has since become Australia’s finest manufacturer of bearings and hardware. Providing seven different styles, utilising standard metallic ball bearings alongside offering titanium and ceramic models, Modus are designed to keep you rolling fast and firm. Also boasting the likes of Arto Saari, Andrew Brophy, Sammy Winter,Continue reading “Modus Bearings”
Wayward Wheels
(Featured: Keen Distribution blog.) Founded by Australian powerhouse Andrew Brophy and long time friend Benny Fairfax in 2015, fellow members of the infamous PWBC Chewy Cannon and Lucian Clarke would be two of the first to accompany them as team mates. Along with Lucas Puig bringing his trademark French ledge finesse and Tyler Bledsoe’s amazingly casualContinue reading “Wayward Wheels”
Picture Wheels
Established in 2005, Picture wheels are made in the USA with a focus on creative design and attention to progression. Product development is constant and as a result Picture have modified their wheels a number of times over the last ten years. Always improving on structure, general performance and graphics…
Richard ‘French’ Sayer talks Artwork & Witchcraft
“I just really like drawing and always have. I don’t think it came from skateboarding but that definitely helped developed what I liked, as did listening to metal. Also I think going to galleries and my mum worked at an art college, so I would always go in and see what the students were doing. I always wanted to make art when I was younger, my aim was to go to art college and then I don’t think I ever really thought much past that. I’ve been very lucky that I’ve manage to mould what I do around drawing.”
Nick Jensen on Art, Isle & Vase
Rounding off this series of ‘Vase’ based interviews is Nick Jensen. Due having not seen the video at the time the following conversation took place, I invited Jacob Harris along to not only fill in for any absent information on my part, but it seemed quite fitting and deserving for Jake to spend some timeContinue reading “Nick Jensen on Art, Isle & Vase”
Catching Up with Hjalte Halberg
“It’s been so long, we’ve been working on this video forever so I never feel pressure or stress or anything. We’ve just been skating every summer and saved up footage. This spring actually, it was like “If you want to get some tricks, it’s now.” But then he closed the deadline and it’s still kind of open. It’s like a never ending process.”
Life After ‘Static IV’ & Theories of Atlantis with Josh Stewart
“The thing I missed the most is just being out in the city at night creeping around looking for spots with Jahmal (Williams) and Steve (Brandi). It was less like that I had lost all meaning in my life. (Laughing) because that’s how every other video would be and that’s not unique to me by any means.”
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