Moving puts quite a kink in the rythms of work and life. It challenges your sense of comfort and identity offering or rather forcing one to work through a certain sense of ground-less-ness. I feel this is as difficult as it is healthy. Setting up the cadence studio here in San Francisco is just one step towards working through these challenges.

Depot


Jan


Harvest

Recent travels to Japan proved to be quite productive while providing many good memories and a few new friends. Seiya your the best. Thank you to everyone in beautiful Ichikawa (and beyond)!!!

Back to the future.

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8 pages of press in the second issue of Fixed. The issue also has this Polaroid looking ad with keo. Thank you for the opportunity guys.

I have been painting some one off bags for RE Load recently. Always interesting to see how they turn out after they are constructed.

Joesph & Saskia of House of Commons asked me if I wanted to do something for their next window display, It sounded like a great opportunity to be able to cover a physical store front. I also thought it would make sense to do a short run shirt to go along with the window. All this just in time for their one year anniversary party Sat Dec 20. Joseph & Saskia are two very motivated and beautiful people, I am glad to have been involved with their project.

Constantly watching, anticipating, and obsessing over skate videos(skating in general). In the past skating has done an amazing job of being a self sustained industry. This has always been motivating to me.

This piece was made for my good friend Seiya's new bike project out of Japan called Tomoni(means together). Which they previewed at Cycle Mode in Japan.

New studio, new projects.

Today we go North.

These days people are very detached from the way things are made, resulting in many misconceptions about the manufacturing process.RE Load has been making custom handmade bags in the States for over ten years now. They asked me help show people how the process works for them, and to encourage peoples understanding what it means to make things.

Cadence page from Alive Athletics FW/08 catalogue. Very hyped on this project, Thanks again Hiro and Eph!!

David Rowe sent me a copy of the Japanese verison of the Fast Friday movie, along with a bag they made for release for the DVD earlier this Aug(Japan does not fuck around with the goodies). Japan and all of the Japanese supporters have been every good to us. Arigato Gozaimasu!!

I did this spread for The Ride awhile back and had forgotten about it. I am honored to have been apart of the premiere issue of their journal. The quality from these guys is very professional, I look forward to seening more works from them!

Alive through Cadence...alive

Keo had some pieces in a show at All City in Seattle. I missed the opening but was able to catch an early peek before I took off, very motivating.
Side Note:
I challenge any parts manufaturer to make a frame and fork this man can not break in less then a month!!!

So long Seattle. It's been real.

These amazing pieces of work are the product of one Kieran Ionescu, We recently did a trade for gear and I have to say that I am blowing away by these. Keep it up homey!!!

BS V2...legit! Good job Burd cant wait to see 3.BS V2

I got some press in issue 3 of Cog Magazine. Thanks Kyle Johnson and Peter DiAntoni.

Shhhhhh.

It is quite motivating and inspiring to receive items by mail. It is also a great practice to return correspondence. I would like to encourage everyone to send more analog messages.

Choclate chip cookie pizza.

RE Load made it, I printed it, Macaframa rocks it!! This was a team issue project produced especially for them.

The trip to Philadelphia for Fast Friday(4.10.08-4.15.08) was good times, everyone who came out was amazing. Thank you all for your support and hospitality.

Traveling for FF is always a great time and response has always been so positive. Friday April 11th FF is going to be a warm up event for RE Load's 8th annual April Fools Ride(april 12), last year they had 350 people...! People are already getting hyped for this weekend in philly, Keo even got a plane ticket before I did!??!? See you on the east coast.

Also The Fast Friday Movie will be one of this years headliners for the Bicycle Film Festival(which went to 16 cities all over the world last year) and will be making its East Coast Premiere at BFF NYC May 28-June-1st!!!

About a year and a half ago I was very interested in the idea of the subliminal effect of different positive phrases in our everyday environments. I also felt that a hand painted message would have a stronger and more humanistic effect. It turns out that not only has someone else enjoyed my work but they have sold photos of it to Urban Outfitters who markets it in a "wall mural package" with a modest price tag of $200.00. Standard move on the part of OU exploit all that is orginal. Ohh and they said no way to getting me one of these things...fuckers!

Second Cadence Classic has come to its much anticipated end, with non other then KEO taking it home with his signature style and grace. The end of the Classic also marks the end of the Fast Friday legacy here in Seattle. FF at this point will no longer be a monthly event, this does not mean that FF is over it simply means that FF and myself will be getting a much needed break.

...2-3 weeks.

RE Load has been prototyping their new backpack design. I was able to get my hands on one of them and so far has been the most comfortable and functional two strap bag I have ever used. Hyped for them to be out there in the world!

Do not sit in silence!

Project Video:logging hours;
Not so interested in creating a skate video format or the traditional telling of a story. More interested in combining moving images together in a visually stimulating and message infused fashion.

Thank you Jonathan!

NAHBBS

Cadence Classic II.

Home(Fargo & Minneapolis) for the holidays.
Each time back is a unique experience. Awarness of times effects on life, contrasts between the lives of those closest to you, and believing in/loving those who have contrary beliefs to your own.
Home is often necessary to help awake ones own awareness of place and direction.

The Fast Friday world premier at Bicycle Film Fest in Tokyo was epic! Plus Fast Friday Crew (David Rowe, PJ, Jason & I) showed Japan how Fast Friday is done. Everyone loved it and wanted us to start Fast Friday Japan, now we just have to figure out the commute.

11-23-7

Seek; a mixture consisting of both a consistent push of discomfort and drive to experince life differently over and over again. All the while convinced it is for a purpose that may not be much greater than the effects of a few simple colors or a line that stikes the perfect balance between uneasiness and comfort.

Moving away from everything is ideal at times, although once you are "away". You find that after a moment you are suddenly back in everything. The cycle starts again.

Live
Work

Collaboration: RE Load Bags & Cadence clothing.
Grand Prize for Fast Fridays 3 month points series:Cadence Classic

Fast Friday is a monthly event established to:
1-Help build the cycling community in Seattle WA.
2-Push skill levels of riders who are involved.
3-Have fun!