Wellen Body Surf Art Show a Success

photo Pierce Kavanagh

Skye Walker 

photo Pierce Kavanagh

photo EL

Matt Jung form Wellen put on a very cool, first I've ever I've heard of, Body Surfing Art Show at their old HQ. Complete with original artwork by the artists Skye Walker, Keiron [Seamouse] Lewis, Ciro Bicudo, Jen Peters, Anthony Faucheuxthat who work with Wellen. 

We were lucky enough to get invited to join in on the fun. For our part we brought eight handplanes to display along with a little impromptu wave sculpture I made out of scrap card board and hemp string complete with little hemp string bodysurfer. (Not pictured but added in the night by Kipp was a beer tab for an handplane.) 

Thanks to Matt from Wellen for inviting us!

Thanks to all the artists that participated in making the Art Colab models with us! If anyone wants a handplane painted up by one of them let us know.

As more pictures come in from the event we'll post them.

Clockwise from the top center:

"The Greener Blue", Resin Tint on Foam by Kipp Denslow

"The Yellow Mexi", Resin Tint on Foam by Kipp Denslow

Untitled, Acrylic on Hot Coat by Tak Aoyama

"Enjoy the Universe", Airbrush on Hot Coat by Peter St. Pierre

"Tinny Bubbles", Pencil on Foam and Resin Tint by Ed Lewis and Kipp Denslow  

"The Crabby Trilobite", Posca Pen on Hot Coat by JP St. Pierre

"Orange Iket", Acrylic on Hot Coat by Susan WickStrand

"The Harder They Come", Acrylic on Hot Coat by Jeremy Farson. 

Center: 

Untitled, Cardboard and Hemp String by Ed Lewis

photo EL

photo Pierce Kavanagh

photo Pierce Kavanagh

Hang Five by Tak

More cool board art by Tak Aoyama. This one is titled Hang Five.  Check out more of his work at: http://taksanart.com

Tak + enjoy = Artist Collaboration #9

Our friend and local Leucadia artist Tak Aoyama just dropped off a handplane he painted up for us for our artist collaboration project. He's the 9th artist we have worked with to date  and he came back with a handplane that blew us away. It is so unique, beautiful and subliminal. 

I love Tak's work because he thinks everything through. You will never hear out of Tak's mouth that there is something like a color  in his painting just because he likes that color. If something is in the painting it is because it has deep meaning to him and it conveys a message related to the overall piece. You can look at his work multiple times and find new things you missed the first few times around. 

All and all we are so stoked that Tak is on board to paint up some handplanes with us. This artist collaboration project is turning out to be so much fun.  If you'd like one like this (I think this one is going to hang on our wall!) then let us know and we'll connect you with Tak to do one special for you. Thank you Tak!!! Great job.

Gallery Opening @ Surface -- Tak Aoyama 5/20

Tak will be debuting a never before shown collection in a group show at SURFACE Art+Culture in Oceanside.


 * LIVE MUSIC by The Tractormen & Old Tiger *
 * FREE DRINKS *

 * FRIDAY NIGHT . 5/20 . 7pm - 2am *
 * SURFACE * 206 North Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 (entrance in the alley on the east side of the building)

 Please share this invite, & we hope to see you there!

 studio aiuto design+marketing, encinitas.ca
 office: 760.230.1934 ~ cell: 714.328.4118
 www.studioaiuto.com  |  www.tiktakapparel.com  |  www.naminori760.com

Sacred Alters Opening Reception TONIGHT 6PM

Sacred Alters Opening Reception TONIGHT 6PM at Encnitas Library. Click here for more info.

Come experience a wonderful and moving show about the things that make life worth living. Tonight there will be a celebration of this gift we have received from over 30 community artists who put their souls into making pieces that speak from the heart. It is truly amazing what these folks have done and it is for all of us to share and enjoy. Come on down and share some food, drink and inspiration.

ALTAR FOR RISING SUN TRIBES

scrap wood and thread

The power of nature is the source of all.

Waves bring life to the Island, but on this occasion,

they took likfe away.  The repetitive cycle of life.

The sun continues to shine.

We pray for healing and hope.

One day soon, those affected will wake up

to the beautiful sun, rested.

--

About the artists:

Seitaku "TAK" Aoyama

STUDIO AIUTO, design & marketing, Encinitas

Owner & Artist

Jaime Di Dio Aoyama

STUDIO AIUTO, design & marketing, Encinitas

Owner & Principal Designer

Tak has upcoming shows at Green Flash Gallery in Cardiff & Surface Art+Culture Gallery in Oceanside.

Visit www.studioaiuto.com for details.

Happy New Year from Tak and Jaime

In Japan, people exchange New Year's cards that usually feature the animal from the Chinese Zodiac for the new year.

Tak, being Japanese, has kept the tradition alive since moving to the States with Jaime.  Rabbits surfing on carrot boards--here's hoping for good waves and a warm summer in 2011.

Tak's New Single Fin

Our friend and local artist Tak Aoyama had a board shaped for him by fellow Leucadian, Seth Cutter of Cutter Surfboards. Tak did the artwork for the board. It's beautiful. Great job guys.

Cardiff Surf Classic and Green Beach Fair This Weekend - Saturday and Sunday

Don't forget to buy your tee! They are designed by Jamie and Tak. 

We will be there as well with our handplanes. Come check us out!

Encinitas Environmental Day Sunday June 6th

www.eeday.org 

See everyone there. Lots of cool things happening.

Great work to Jamie and Tak for the poster!!!

Pick up 3 and a difference you will see.

Here's a cool promo card local designer Tak Aoyama made. He created it for Pick Up 3, a campaign started by a 12 year old Cobi Emery of Del Mar (now a freshman in high school).

The message is simple: pick up 3 pieces of trash on your way down to the beach and on their way back so we can all keep enjoying the ocean.

Click on it to view a large view. There's a story...

Rob Machado Surf Experience & Cardiff Green Expo Sat and Sun Sept. 26th & 27th

This weekend is the Rob Machado Surf Experience & Cardiff Green Expo down at seaside reef. Jamie and her husband Tak from Studio Aiuto did the poster and tee shirt.  It's going to be a fun kid-friendly weekend at Seaside with lots of green vendors, entertainment, kids surf contest, King & Queen of the Reef Triathlon... and more. Enjoy.

Good work on the poster guys!

New Tak Board

This is cool. Seitaku "Tak" Aoyama of  Studio Aiuto sent over some shots of his amazing new graphic he did for his board. The board was a collaboration between Tak and local shaper Seth Cutter. 

This design is crazy. Tak has a really unique and super detailed style. I really like it. You get lost in it. (If you remember we featured him for his fin art.) You have to see this design up close. It tells a story. Tak and his lovely wife Jamie will be displaying art at the Leucadia Art Walk this Sunday. Check them out. They will be set up on the north side of the Local Frame Shop. 

Photos by Tak and Jamie Aoyama

Tak Fin

Here is a really cool fin from the same folks that made the Encinitas Environmental Day Poster. The artist's name is Seitaku "Tak" Aoyama and he and Jaime Di Dio Aoyama are a husband and wife design team here in Encinitas. Through this style, Tak depicts various elements of nature. This fin was inspired by various aspects of life in Leucadia. Their studio is called Studio Aiuto. Check out their website here. Tak and Jamie are an amazing team and produce some incredible work. I have yet to tour their studio but hope to get an invite soon. Enjoy.