Thrilla In Manila (online version) by Thrilla In Manila

DEBORAH R.

REID

3.5”x 3.75” Paper Collage. Edition of 20

DENNIS

4”x 6” Photo. Edition of 50, signed and numbered

WILES

DUKE

8.5”x 11” Color reproduction. Edition of 25, Signed and numbered

WILES

DUKE

8.5”x 11” Color reproduction. Edition of 25, Signed and numbered

DESTROYER

8.5”x 11” Screen print, color pencil. Edition of 50, Signed and numbered

DESTROYER

Interviewed by Tom Pennington

How did you get involved in making art? I have always been compelled to write, draw, scribble, paint, scratch, carve, burn, paste, deconstruct, construct, etc. My mom is an artist and we traveled up and down the east coast, from FL to NY, doing art shows when I was a kid. It was crazy being exposed to so many interesting people and their work. The way many of the artists bartered, us included, really made a strong impression. Here we were out hustling to make money, but the trades seemed way cooler. Can you give me some background on Destroyer? Destroyer is a concept that has always existed. In order for change to take place things have to be destroyed: egos, systems, old ideas, new ideas and so on. When did Destroyer begin? Where is it going? Destroyer is without beginning and without end. See above.

CONTINUE FROM FRONT SIDE DESTROYER INTERVIEW. I notice some of Destroyer’s work has third world images mixed with money or bling. Does Destroyer have a hidden message incorporated into it? I think you are referring to the recent print that was made for Thrilla in Manila. There is no hidden message, it is pretty straight forward. The fact that I chose to use an Egyptian image of a boy on an ox and incorporate a pimp cup, loc sunglasses, and a diamond dollar sign pendant is pretty deliberate on my part, but hopefully people will have fun with it and get whatever they want out of it. What are some of the artist past or present that has influenced your work? Keith Haring, Basquiat, Rauschenberg, Warhol, Mike Giant, BLU, REVS, COST, W.K. Interact, Futura, SEEN, OS GEMEOS, Swoon, JAXPAC, Tommy Armageddon, Shaun Thurston, Best Ever, Space Invader, Poster boy, and tons more. Your work has a street art and a modern art feel to it how would you describe it, would you say you create it for the streets or a museum. It is for everyone. The street is where it’s at. Museums can be fun but I make work for people. So you have a blog you want to tell me about that and what kind of things do you post? Haven’t been on the blog in a minute aside from posting a couple new t-shirts that i just printed. It started as a way to promote the good stuff my friends have going on around Duval. I hear you have your own screen printing equipment in your garage. Has that come in handy and is it something you would recommend to others? Oh yeah. Love it. It has been a learning process, but I am starting to see the light. Crazy possibilities. Do it! What keeps you motivated? Do you listen to music when you work? My friends, artists, old buildings, streets, walls, travel, music, movies, skeletons, old photos, bad shit, good shit, impermanence, that kind of stuff inspires me. I listen to a lot of old seventies reggae when i’m printing in the garage but anything could be on the soundsystem at anytime. You have any words of wisdom? For an artist or just life in general? Breathe and don’t take yourself too serious. Have fun. DESTROY!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEHA CUHAR-

TRICE

4”x 6” Photo. Edition of 50

DEVIN

BALARA

6”x 9” Mixed Media. “Separate Incidents” Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

JENNY

KUBICKI

9”x 10” 2-color screen print. Edition of 10. Signed and numbered

JESSE

WHITAKER

Spray Paint, stenciled 7â&#x20AC;? record. Edition of 50. Signed and Numbered

JACK

RINGA

“Jackie Stranger” 2 song cd. Edition of 50

REGRET

8.5”x 11” 2-color screen print. “Fuelman” Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

TOMMY

ARMAGEDDON

8.5”x 11” 2-color screen print. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

KAROL

3.75”x 9” Mixed media. Edition of 50. Numbered

MADDY

HILL

9”x 12”screen print. “The Face of 1966” Edition of 20. Signed and numbered

DAVID

WELSH

1.5”x 2” Photobooth sticker. Edition of 50.

DAVID

WELSH

Interviewed by Tom Pennington

So tell me a little about yourself what projects are you involved in? For me, projects involvement and telling something about myself are one in the same. I come from a very colorful and unconventional background where our family traveled a lot and we had to stay very creative all the time. A down side to this, is that, I spread out energy too much into too many things. I am involved with two home businesses but like to dabble in photography and design. I just relaunched JaxScene, so for once, I will make it my primary project. It’s in it’s growing back stage, but it’s exciting what I have planned for it. In the meantime I still act on all sorts of ideas when they cross my mind. Tell me about this photo booth sticker project. Does it have a name and when did it start. It’s really nothing big. It’s just another idea I had when I glanced at the pile of test shots from my photo booth jobs. I had so many and I didn’t really want to throw them out, or even scan them. I soon had the idea to just leave them places. I double sided sticky taped them in random places, starting with places I went to out of state visiting relatives. I made a blog and wrote the URL on the pics to explain what they were, in which the finder of the photo could comment on the blog. Today, the photos are just a physical way for me to twitter. I write messages on them and place them around downtown, in clubs, and restaurant. really anyplace is OK by me. I don’t consider it street art but I like to think what I write on them might make someone think.

Where is the craziest place you have put one of these things?

There hasn’t been too many crazy places. A girlfriend of mine put one with a flirty funny message in a ladies bathroom. I myself put one next a urinal with a surprised expression on my face in the photo. A favorite place is just under the bar at bars and clubs to only be found much later. Do you really use a photo booth to make the photos? It looks like out of the 50 you contributed no two are the same. Yeah. The booths I use take six shots. So I cut them out individually and place them in a large zip-lock bag. With three years of shots they mix up quite a bit and come out random. Other then me have you had anyone respond to you putting these up? If you had to say there was some reason for putting these up what would it be?

yeah. Just like anything else, it’s always different a different response. My friends either think it’s funny or really dorky. Those who see it and realize that it’s me, usually like it and encourage me to continue. Do these photos usually stay up long? Have you ever seen someone take one or take one down?

Like I mentioned, it’s like twitter for me, but I can push out thoughts into the physical realm. It feels like a conversation with people I might never meet. I love the idea of serendipity. who knows, maybe the right message will be found at the right time. Also, I like the idea of doing small and sometimes hard to find postings. Maybe some photos, I don’t ever want to be found. It was enough to for me to put it out there. You add little sayings on the ones for Thrilla. Do you do this every time and does the message usually have a common theme? About half the photos I put up are gone already. Some owners of places see it as another type of vandalism. It doesn’t fit the environment they paid to create. Which I understand. Which is why I love the fact that The Loft on King St kept them up. The owner thought it was a cool idea. At other random places when they disappear, I just figure someone wanted it for their fridge. Also when doing this I can expect the type of people who falsely get uncomfortable on my behalf and remove them. Although I can care less. Have you ever had a favorite? Can you describe it? There isn’t any commonality in the messages. It’s what I want to say at the time, or what the expression on my face fits with. It ranges from silly, meme-like, or serious. Sometimes I don’t write any message when the expression is exclaiming for it’s self. I like the idea of black marker on them and sometimes just draw on props. Do you see a future for this project? If so where can you see it going? It’s all the goofy ones really. I feel like humor is a great defiance against hate, ego, and the pains of the world. If I can make someone laugh, it’s huge to me. I’d be a stand up comedian if I weren’t afraid to stand up there in front of everyone. There’s one favorite of mine out there where I look just like Philip J. Fry from the animated series “Futurama”. Do you see a future for this project? If so where can you see it going? I really can’t say. This is just a little thing I do for now. I think I will always have the compulsion to leave messages around. There’s other methods I am thinking of trying as well as some places with messages that are relative to where I put them. I know if I continue with the photo booth shots, I would like to involve other people in the photos, there’s only so much of my mug that I can stand, ha.

LEE

HARVEY

2.75”x 4.25” 2-color sticker. “Vote Republican”. Edition of 50.

ALLISON & TYLER

HORNSBY

Various stickers. Edition 118. 29 prints.

ALLISON & TYLER

HORNSBY

8.5”x 11” 5 copies of “Pandora’s Stench” 3 pages.

JOHNNY

MASIULEWICZ

3.75”x 8.5” 50 pages from a single poetry book by Johnny. Signed and numbered

PIGEONHOLE “Channels” album 50 copies.

SKYLER RAE ART

6”x 9” Cut up of larger painting called “Neapolitian Ice Cream”. 50 Pieces.

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Berm House” color reproductions. 8 of a edition of 10. 1st run. Signed and numbered

SARA KAY

NAPIER

by Joe Napier

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa Sarah Napier has been making art for as long as she can remember. She came to Jacksonville in 2005 where she met her husband Joe and has been involved in the Jacksonville art scene ever since. Drawing inspiration from architecture, gardening, obscure asian toys, mid-century fashion, whatever happens to be in her living room and her one year old daughter she creates surreal characters and settings to uplift the viewer and to challenge their perception of their environment. Her favorite medium is colored pencil and pen on paper, but she also paints, makes wood block prints, sews, knits and felts. In response to the recession she recently started making prints of her work so that people had easier access to purchasing her art work and she is launching a website (www.sarahkaynapier.com) in March of 2011 to sell prints and original works online. Email her at sarahkaynapier@ gmail.com for more information about her artwork and to order prints or originals.

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Purple Hat” color reproductions. 8 of a edition of 10. 1st run. Signed and numbered

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Tree House” color reproductions. 9 of a edition of 10. 1st Run. Signed and numbered

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Blimp” color reproductions. 8 of a edition of 10. 1st run. Signed and numbered

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Quail” color reproductions. 8 of a edition of 10. 1st run. Signed and numbered

SARA KAY

NAPIER

8”x 10” “Fruit House” color reproductions. 8 of a edition of 10. 1st run. Signed and numbered

SARAH

BUTSCH

4”x 6” Photo. Edition of 50.

CHRIS

JOLLY

Interviewed by Tom Pennington

Cinematographer just released skate video “Full Length” So you just put out a skate video, can you tell us about it and how long have you been working on it? I just finished up what ended up becoming a on and of four year project. All of my friends are amazingly talented and are whole crew had cameras so we just figured it was the perfect thing to do. Have you gotten any feed back on your video. Do you have any plans for it’s distribution? I havent gotten any hate yet so i guess we did alright, you can find Full Length in your local shops like Kona Skatepark, Square One or Sunrise at the beaches. Im working on shops all up and down the coast. You can also tap me on the shoulder or hit up our facebook page for a copy.

CONTINUE FROM FRONT SIDE CHRIS JOLLY INTERVIEW. I recently seen a video of you shooting hip hop, is there any other projects you have been involved in besides this skate video? Shit you saw that? Thats funny, its kind of my deep dark secret, I edited a music video for a local hip hop artist last year , and we just wrapped up his second video. I try to just do anything i can and stay on my hustle. How did you get involved in filming, are you self taught or have you done any schooling? My friends and i always wanted to make a skate video since we were little. Ive had janky cameras for a long time and when you skate you kind of already have an eye for it. I just asked my photo nerd friends all the technical crap and the rest has been self taught. So what is next for you? I wish i had answer for that question. I think im going to work on an all HD video next. Do you have a favorite filming experience or a good story about you funniest day filming? I think my favorite filming experience was the first day i got my new camera , filming mike peterson at the ab park while david morico is shooting photos. Ive been skating awhile so it was cool to be on the other side of the spectrum and be shooting professionally. Anyone you look up to or any place you get inspiration? There a few mentionable and unmentionable people who have given me alot of drive and inspiration. Matt Fink has an amazing talent on a skateboard so seeing his dedication to getting a trick is always inspiring. Shit all my friends inspire me one way or another. How long did it take to make Full Length came you tell us how you came up with the title? 4 years all together. I think David Morico and i were looking for skate spots when he came up with the name. He claims aliens sent it to him . You ever shot out of the country, or desire to shoot out in another country? Dude iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been out of America but i cant wait to get out here. I want to go to Spain. In you opinion what the sickest or your favorite part of your video? I think the whole thing is sick like calling in to work!!!

JENNIFER

HOWELL

“Friendship Braclets”. Edition of 50. Numbered

MORRISON

PIERCE

“Fuck Your War” Military Topps cards. Edition of 50.

JOEY

EGLY

8.5”x 11” Paper. “My Life In Bleach” Edition of 50. Numbered

NOELL

SCHOFIELD

8.5”x 11” color reproductions. Edition of 25. Signed and numbered

NOELL

SCHOFIELD

8.5”x 11” color reproductions. Edition of 25. Signed and numbered

ROSALY

NATERA

8.5”x 11” color reproductions. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

SHELTON

HULL

1.5” Round button. 50

STATUS FAUX 1.5”x 5.5” 50 Band stickers.

STATUS FAUX By Cassandra Reyhani

Last Thursday, I coerced my boyfriend and best friend to attend a show at Birdies in 5 points with me. Sure, it was free. Sure, Shelton Hull was going to be campaigning. Sure, it was at a bar I do enjoy drinking at... But, truly, the draw was the band playing that night that fueled my persistence:Status Faux. It wasn’t my first time seeing them, but it mighthave been the most surprising. Status Faux is from the riverside area of Jacksonville, and have opened for classic punk bands such as GBH, Antiseen, Dead Kennedys, Agent Orange, the Star f*cking Hipsters andMorning Glory in New York City at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn (a personal invitation from SFH after the Faux opened for them here in town). This leaves little doubt in my mind, having grown up heavily influenced by punk rock culture and music, that Status Faux will undoubtedly be getting out of the small-time slump that so many punk bands seem to find themselvesin recently. Their style isn’t so crass or brash that it alienates the listener, nor is it mainstream or swollen with commercialism(punk’s obvious nemesis) and pop-sound that its integrity is questioned. If you listen, it’s easy to lose yourself in what is nothing less than a loyalty to what punk rock once was and,arguably, should be. They are a eclectic band with many influences and styles rolled together and have a sound that cannot be labeled. This is part of how Status Faux has already amassed a group of loyal followers in Jacksonville.This is all part of why I was so insistent on attending their performance at Birdie’s. I had never seen them play in such a small venue. In the back of my mind, I ran circles around a worry that they’d seem stiff due to the lack of space. I had only seen acoustic sets, solo acts, maybe a handful of duets at Birdies, and I was afraid that the crowd wouldn’t enjoy themselves... My worry dissipated quickly as I saw surprising amounts of people gathering into the compact bar. After setting up and adjusting sound, the crowed looked sparse. Up front were their familiar supporters, but then layers of new listeners that entered with curiosity and stayed until the band began packing up. Soon, it was difficult to move anywhere in the bar, and people outside were left staring in.Faux has never disappointed me with their live shows because of their obvious passion for what they’re playing and singing about. They are not young, rebellious teenagers who have learned simple chords and want to break curfew, but talented musicians who create an amazing atmosphere. It was readily apparent that my sentiments were shared among everybody attending. Status Faux is a facet to the local music scene, and whether punk is your bag or not – I do honestly and sincerely suggest you check them out live. I say this without bias, despite knowing that they are all fantastic guys on top of producing good music. I can’t iterate this enough considering the recognition they’re receiving and you never know when they’ll get pulled out of Jacksonville for the big time.

JEAN

LIJOI

5.25”x 7.5” Acrylic on 100% Rag. Potato Print Hibiscus. Series of 64. Signed and numbered

KAREN

KURYCKI

5.5”x 8” Watercolor and ink. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

SARAH

MCDONALD

8.5”x 11” Color Reproduction. Edition of 50. Signed and numbered

ALISSA

LEONARD

CD Single. Edition of 50.

MICAH

MILLS

DARLENE

MUTO