SurfBEAT group art show!

Also, check out this little ahem film that ben strawn put together of the show...big fun.

i dont know how to embed a myspace movie here, so u will have to follow the link.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=31045014

Not so much 'lowbrow' as 'unibrow' art
http://www.bigtoeart.com
http://www.myspace.com/tom_laura

[ Edited by: BigToe 2008-03-25 13:48 ]

Hey LLT,

Joe Vitale is in that video too!

About 10 feet from you.

Cool stuff!!!!

Hey Kids,

I hate to ask you to wander off the TC site, however briefly, BUT

We posted up more photos of the Opening Night Gala in our MySpace Galleries. You better check em out so you know why everyone is laughing at you:
http://www.myspace.com/surfbeatgallery

ALSO, mark you calendars for the SurfBEAT closing reception, 4/5 from 7 to 11.

You know you have to go. if you don't, you might miss something epic, then you'll never forgive yourself. What if Ruzic, Crazy Al and Bamboo Ben Hula 'au naturale'??

PS; i totally saw Joe Vitale at the party. He should just stop denying it.

On 2008-03-26 17:05, BigToe wrote:

ALSO, mark you calendars for the SurfBEAT closing reception, 4/5 from 7 to 11.

You know you have to go. if you don't, you might miss something epic, then you'll never forgive yourself. What if Ruzic, Crazy Al and Bamboo Ben Hula 'au naturale'??

No Naked Hula-ing for me!!!!

I wouldn't want to knock out Ruzic and C'Al with my.............

but I will try to catch another shop rat !!

Aloha Friends,

Especially for those of you who had the AUDACITY to miss our opening reception, please join us for the closing reception of our SurfBEAT art show at the Light Gallery in Costa Mesa.

Libations served in complimentary Don Ho highball glasses (to add to your set?)!

Please forward to your friends who might be interested!

Alohas,

Tom (BigToe) Laura

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For those of you interested in such things, here is a brief literary preview:

Please don't miss this EPIC group art show that will feature original artwork from over 70 prominent SURF, HOTROD, TIKI and other "outsider" artists.
The show closes April 5 at The Light Gallery in Costa Mesa.
Please check out a lot of the art and shots of the opening party shenanigans at http://www.myspace.com/surfbeatgallery

Some of the amazing group of surf, outsider and tiki artists who are gonna be in this...
The Pizz, R. Kruze, Drew Brophy, John Bell, Candy, Miles Thompson, Damian, BigToe, Mr.G, Doug Dorr, Grimb, Steve Caballero, Ken Ruzic, Dave Lozeau, Bamboo Ben, Chongolio, Brad "TikiShark" Parker, Fudemae, Max Grundy, Aaron Kraten, Squindo, James Mcleod, Keith Ciaramello, The mysterious 13:11, Dirk Hays, Buddy June, Crazy Al, Scott Aicher, Chongolio, Doug Horne, Atomic Kitty, Justin Barry, Chainsaw Chuck Majewski, Von Poot, Dale Sizer, Dark Vomit, Paul Torres, Joe Vitale, Augie pagan, Mike Sosnowski, Tiki Ray, TV-1, Ryzart and many more talented artists from all over the globe!

The show closes April 5 at The Light Gallery in Costa Mesa.
Please check out a lot of the art and shots of the opening party shenanigans at http://www.myspace.com/surfbeatgallery

7pm-11 PM
theLightGallery
440 e.17th st
costa mesa 92627
http://www.thelightgalleries.com

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I'm gonna try to swing by there on the way to the
Surf show at the Purple Orchid.
I'll try to drop off some cdr comps of tunes to play.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Built another box today.

Traps will be set tomorrow night.

P.F. #2 is in the making!!!

I'll be there
with a different shirt on than the one i wore at the Opening...
I'll be bringing Bamboo Ben as a bodyguard...
so steer clear....

Did someone say Mount?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Now THIS is a Way to get a thread started up again!
is that Babalu on dat girl?

Alright people! Time to Saddle up for the SurfBEAT closing party bonanza!

This Sat April 5th 7-11 pm
Dj's Sublymnl & Knoe1
Cocktails & souvenir glasses
New artwork to see that didnt arrive in time for the opening!
posse Mount up!
:o

-TIKIschwartz

On 2008-04-01 12:55, ETseven wrote:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
That's too funny!

It's Closing Reception Time!

Please come on Saturday!
Guaranteed you'll have a Better Time than Tiki Kate and Bora-Boris Combined!

Is David coming???

Bamboo Ben Custom Tropical Decor!
I build stuff for you!
Google search me and see!

[ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2008-04-01 22:03 ]

How the hell did this turn into Surf Beat Off?!?

~LINK DAVID
FRAME FETISH

HMM... So I've been contacted by a Surfband called " Alejandro's Awesome Surfband", about
having them jam at the closing party. Whatcha guys think? Also If we do decide to have them
rockout, I would need some assistance keeping the knuckleheads in line. Ken & Big Bamboo would need
to flex some muscle on any drunkards!! Whats the general consensus on having them play?

-Stvn
http://www.thelightgalleries.com
(updated website grossly behind schedule)
thanks, mngmnt

if there are going to be groms jumping around and knocking stuff over I vote no...it's already jammed in there with art and we don't want anymore things broken...bigtoe would be the best to ask....

Also If we do decide to have them
rockout, I would need some assistance keeping the knuckleheads in line. Ken & Big Bamboo would need
to flex some muscle on any drunkards!!

Don't put that on OUR heads!
It's your gallery Steve-O!
but if any of my work gets damaged,I'll burn the light gallery to the Ground...
and kill your family....

Wo!

That looks pretty cool without the crowd and the cannon black light ON!!

Next time I do a florescent, carved, board, I'll make sure the show won't be so popular ! :wink:

On 2008-04-01 11:14, little lost tiki wrote:
Now THIS is a Way to get a thread started up again!
is that Babalu on dat girl?

Old picture...I had hair then.

Whoa! Lookie at that ultra swanky super black light board!! Groovy!

Ben!
Your Board needs a fluro light attachment
to accompany it everywhere! ZZZZZZZING!

Everyone, big thanks to LLT! The Band & afterparty will be at his house!
We start at 3 am and will be raging all night. Be sure to bring your kazoo's and glowsticks!
Party at Kinny's spread the word!!

Oh, and did I mention STREAKING is mandatory!!

HERE'S OUR MANDATORY WTF FLIER!

YEEEEEHAW!!!!!

HERE'S A SHOUT OUT TO BOOBEN AND HIS MAGICAL MYSTERY BOARD!

See y'all there Saturday night!
BooBen's my Wingman! :lol:

This show I think will be more fun than the opening . I plan to bring a new tiki just for the occasion . It kinda has a Spring fling to it dontcha think ?

Ray,

Did you fall off the wagon??

That looks like shit!!!

It could look worse!!!!!!!!!!!! Example needed?

On 2008-04-03 21:11, Wildsville man wrote:
It could look worse!!!!!!!!!!!! Example needed?

lol!!!

payback is a bitch! ( but the black light pic rocks!)

You coming to the closing Wilds??

I wish!!! I got a private party at the Johnny Mercer estate in Palm Springs.....It just sold to some
guy from Yahoo...

I was able to walk it yesterday for the second time with STVN. That is one cool cat!!!!!
Weekend are my weekdays so it's a no go for Wildsville

nice T-Ray!!!!!

that new tiki is sweet!

look forward to seeing y'all tomorrow night...

i think we will even have all the prices up!

still some AMAZING prices on Japanese pinstripe paintings and GERMAN tikis!!

in fact, u can't swing a colorfully-painted dead rat without hitting a good art value!

Alohas, Toe-jam

Alright Ken, look for me this time.......

GO CHECK OUT THE TONS of new art posted up in the SurfBEAT MySpace photo galleries...including Jonpauls photos, even tho he is shining our little shindig to play a gig with the Boardwalkers at the Purple Orchid.

(yeah, we know...our feelings won't be hurt if you LA folks roll over there!)

but the rest of y'all, we will see you at 7 down at the Light Gallery for LIVE NUDE HULA!

T Ray ??? Is that like J Lo ? And I wanna meet Joe V. too . I wont forget him either .

[ Edited by: Tiki-Ray 2008-04-04 16:54 ]

Hey Ray, I'm just screwin' with Ken. I'll catch you'z guys next time......

Look forward to the SURFBEAT exhibition closing party
this Saturday the 5th from 7:00pm -12:00am .See you all
there.If you havn't been yet-you need to go!!!Two thumbs
up to all the artists(too many to list) that participated
and contributed to this very Cool venue.I have got some great
ideas for some future shows at the Light Gallery .
Peace out,
Trader Bill

Well,

I had no luck at catching a rat in my shop for the last 2.5 weeks, for the new Piss Fink part 2, Surf Beat closing PaRtY! tomorrow night. The guys next door have dogs now that stay there at night so I think the rest of the rats have bailed. Supper bummer! Until, H20 and Billy the Crud visited me yesterday!!!! They gave me a good tip and said that Petco sells frozen rats!! ( food for snakes) So, this afternoon, I picked up a " Gourmet Frozen Rat" medium size.
( no joke. That's what the package says!!)

Come see " Piss Fink Go's to the Drags" #2, at the closing party tomorrow night, Sat! @ the Light Gallery in Costa Miserlou! You'll dig it the most!! 7-11!

Hey Ben I can bring a road kill racoon hes on the on ramp of the 210 & the 2 freeway hes been there a few days , hes also in a good pose too .

On 2008-04-04 21:01, tyger jymmy wrote:
Hey Ben I can bring a road kill racoon hes on the on ramp of the 210 & the 2 freeway hes been there a few days , hes also in a good pose too .

No Worries TJ. Piss Fink #2 will be ready for 3rd coat of paint in the a.m.'s.

See you soon!

I am not sure, what is left of the GERMAN art but it is the last chance to pick up some tikis before they go back to G.
Some of you may wonder about the pricing, it´s got to do with that damn currency conversion. We feel sorry for this, but don´t be bothered by it.

Have a great time.
tok-tok