There are a ton of great footers out there now; I reference http://www.skihood.com often. Social media links, partner links, further knowledge and research links, its a roadmap to the most common used items and those that may be too hidden otherwise.

Long live the footer!

I know I know its been a loooong time since posting here. Funny how life gets in the way of technology! Some of you know but for those that don’t, we had the wonderful opportunity to work with Gramicci last year (Thanks Brit!) dreaming up screen print ideas that they could incorporate in their new Fall/Winter 08 line. Here we are in the season and here’s the shirts! Here’s a crazy interview that they did of us. They were kind enough to send us a pre-release so we’ve been sportin’ the Gramicci for a couple weeks now and so can you. Check out all their great gear (yes, it really is!) and here’s a list of shirts that feature Crowerks art:

Gramicci Mens:
Mountain Gunnison Tee
Post Canyon Genises Reversable Tee
Smith Rock Genises Reversable Tee
Unity Gunnison Tee

Gramicci Womens:
Growth Terrain Reversable Tee
Koosah Terrain Tee
Santa Cruz Tarrain Tee
Snowflake Terrain Reversable Tee
Unity Terrain Reversable Tee

Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery: May 3rd 11am Unveiling, 6pm – 8pm Reception.

Project Synopsis:

(L)EDGE, a conceptual installation for the Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery, is founded by creatively walking edges of the coastline in effort to find a creative outlet for stories of boundaries, space and tactility. Actively engaging these “Ledges”, how they are bordered by a homogenous moving force and coupling them with personal stories of boundary building is the basis for constructing the work presented in this project. This act of psychogeography attempts to seek canvases within our natural setting in which the creative act is both grown from and produced upon. (L)EDGE is presented through image, video and audio for an immersive experience into the space of constructed boundaries, real or imagined that are equally invaluable.
Looking to my roots of farming and how boundaries are drawn for apparent reasons, I have learned much in recent past about the importance of building ambiguous mental boundaries. The space that these fences border is carved off of the ethereal soup, represented by water and its ability to re-write boundaries. In constant motion and flex, the fabric of the sea is stopped in photograph and captured at a new boundary. Tactility, the dramatic feeling of being on the edge, allows physical space to become a focal point. Producing work in this setting allows me to create pieces both about the space and about the central story.
Drawing from physical artists such as Richard Long and Andy Goldsworthy’s sculptures I trek across physical space with an algorithmic approach of building a representative fence detailing a boundary. Submersing myself into a physical space in effort to let that experience guide my creative practice, I focus on making visual the invisible, which define my own personal boundaries. Lines are drawn in a representative way to demonstrate separated areas, what is kept and what it rejected. Aesthetically, the use of red thread, symbolizes the life-blood and therefore validity of a boundary. Conceptually, fence-posts gathered from my surroundings represent the physical world and are tied together after being installed back upon the ground by the lifeline. Visually, these stories are told from the edge of a constantly changing world; I invite the viewer closer to the ledge to examine their own borders.

well while most of our friends and family are stuck in oregon/washington dealing w/ inclement weather of “Dangerous-To-Live in Northwest” we’re held up in our little house in kauai again. kinda the same story as last year…..the year before…..and the year before that…..er…..sun, surf, water. nice to get away for a little bit. we stayed on oahu’s north shore for 3 days prior to our arrival in kauai. the largest of winter storms socked the “Country” and of the 3 days, i saw 4 people surf in a place that usual counts are more like 400. Looks surfable now though….perhaps we’ll go back one day. Honolulu is nuts. Kinda like a mini-Times Square mixed w/ Chinatown P-Town. Oh and drunk frat-dudes looking really hot while retching his beverages up on Waikiki Beach at 7pm. Anyway…much better images form here. I’ve finally begun posting a few pics to our gallery for your jealous-ness. Cheers -c