More than 60 boards, our new beer selection and a Full House
Andy Ford
Boardworks was packed to the brim with patrons filtering through to examine the new art this year by about 60+ artists on Saturday, Nov. 4. By 7:30 p.m.. Laughter and conversation filled the shop. Walking around became a challenge itself with over 70 patrons flooding the space at nearly any given time.
Artists were using the canvases of broken snowboards to come up with new graphic designs, make 3-D art, or go completely against the norm and chop it up or build structures around the board itself. Either way, this creative way of saving broken, un-ride-able boards from a landfill inspired a ton of unique art with a variety of mediums.
Participating artists were able to choose whether to sell, auction or keep their boards at the show. Artists kept 100% of the funds they made on their sales with Boardworks taking zero commission fees. Danielle Davis and Kyle Loerzel were gracious enough to donate their entire sales revenue to our shop, thank you Danielle Davis and Kyle!
A handful of different waves came through the night and our new license to sell beer and snacks allowed us to foster a more hospitable environment for the artists and visitors. Bailey Lupo and Morgan were our outsourced snack bar slingers for the night and their charm undoubtedly contributed to our patrons repeatedly coming back for more libations.
Johnny, Nate, and the crew worked tirelessly the night before and day-of to turn the shop into an art gallery. We hung displays and tucked merchandise away to every nook and cranny to open up the space. DJ Kraymer G Dot set up around 9:30 p.m. and cranked some tunes to kick start the after-party. He's a true expert-in-the-field of mixing and matching tracks and he got the crowd psyched. We have to thank every one of the artists for making the art show a hit.
Without you all, the art show couldn’t exist, so thank you!
Enjoy the photo gallery of all of the boards and festivities below.
Boards hang in the tune shop.
Patrons check in and get drink wristbands.
Attendees check out pieces on display in the main showroom.
Brandon Bradshaw, right, talks with his relatives at the show.
Ellie Lewis poses next to her board during the art show as her mom takes a photo.
A couple attendees examine some boards on display.
A couple attendees open Johnny Lupo's piece, "The Last Stripper," which is framed by a curtained light box. It soon became a fan favorite due to the absurdity and reveal factor.
Johnny Lupo's, "The Last Stipper," is a play-on of "The Last Supper"
Art show attendees get a kick out of "The Last Stripper."
Beer was on the menu, a first for Boardworks in its 9 year history.
Darcie Gray mingles with other show artists and attendees.
Morgan, left, Casey, and Bailey market new Boardworks product: Montucky Cold Snacks and Carnal Jerky.
DJ Kraymer G Dot plays beats for the after party with hits from Afroman, Biggie Smalls, and other hip-hop artists.
Attendees dance to the music DJ'd by Kraymer G Dot during the after party,
Boardworks Owner Johnny Lupo sips Capri Sun, a new economical item on the beverage list.
Boardworks staff Andy Ford, left, Luke Duvall, and Kal Thalhammer pose for a group photo during the art show.
Keep in mind the blog software is quite rudimentary or rather difficult to use and changes in image size are a characteristic of the program, not our preferential treatment of other pieces over others
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“Smokie Skellies”
Artist: McKenzie Owens
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“Celestial Reverse”
Artist: Natalie Milsap
Instagram: @artbynatmilsap
Left To Right:
“Nuclear Garden”
Artist: Brad Taddonio
Instagram: @braddonio
“Moon over Baker”
Artist: Darcie Gray
Instagram: @Sweetd_tothe_g
Website: www.rangedesignstudio.com
“Mars Attacks”
Artist: Jordan Crumity
Instagram: @justjordinner
Left To Right:
“Growth”
Artist: Maddie Evans
Instagram: @artmadge
Website: www.artmadge.com
“Resolution”
Artist: Adrian Martinez
Instagram: @adrianmartineztattoo
“Nostalgia Rush”
Artist: Amanda Kotas
Instagram: @amandakotas
Left
“Howling at the Mountains”
Artist: Teanna Holsey
Instagram: @artbyteanna
right
“Lord of Lightning”
Artist: Aubrey Smith
Instagram: @urmoms.artistry
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“Metal Method”
Artist: Jennifer Strassel
Instagram: @piratemetalworksllc
Website: www.piratemetalworks.org
left to right
“Stencil”
Artist: Adrian Martinez
Instagram: @adrianmartineztattoo
“The Girl”
Artist: Brandon Bradshaw
Instagram: @brandon_theinkwell
“Rebate”
Artist: Nate Braks
Instagram: @otherworldimagery
left to right
“One Last Run”
Artist: Quincy Quigg
Instagram: @q_quigg
Website: www.quincyquigg.com
“Cosmic Mountains”
Artist: Michelle Johnson
Instagram: @northwest_haven_art
“Shred”
Artist: Jessica Ward
left to right
“Be a Lighthouse”
Artist: Charles Wilkinson
Instagram: @deckofchars
Website (etsy): deck of chars
“Shifty”
Artist: Celeste Jerome
Instagram: @celeste.jerome
“Cosmic Gumbo”
Artist: Devin Paquette
Instagram: @obsidian.teeth
left to right:
“Leave Me Some Space”
Artist: Nick Welch
Instagram: @raventeethcraftworks
“Ride the Lightning”
Artist: Andrew Joyner
Instagram: @ajoynerart
“Bigfoot ‘n Brews”
Artist: Alison Witwer
Instagram: @alisonshayne
left to right
“Deny Self Doubt”
Artist: Stephan Baddeley
Instagram: @arctic.type
Website: www.arctictypeart.com
“The Red Eye”
Artist: Kailee Winterburn
Instagram: @kaileewinterburn
Website: www.tattoosbykailee.com
“Ultra Beans”
Artist: Brian Ingles
left to right:
“Argonath”
Artist: Stephan Baddeley
Instagram: @arctic.type
Website: www.arctictypeart.com
“Midnight’s Lullaby”
Artist: Alex Holt
“Conformity”
Artist: Kellin Bonilla
Instagram: @kellinchrysanthemum
left to right
Artist: Kelda Rial
Instagram: @Keldelic
“Just F’in Around”
Artist: Ana Prussia
“Spoopy Board”
Artist: Taylor Wolanski
“Jump Man”
Artist: Dominick Martin
Instagram: @toxic_sludge21
Artist: Brooke Lin
Instagram: @1nklo_
“Progress”
Artist: Kyle Loerzel
Instagram: @timelesstruth_tattoo
Website: www.timelesstruthtattoo.com
“Good Luck”
Artist: Lil Johnson
Instagram: @oatmealbrains
Top to Bottom
“Dude Looks Like a Lady”
Artist: Brooke Lin
Instagram: @1nklo_
“Spawning Brookie”
Artist: Evan Whitehead
Instagram: @evergreen.art
“The Last Stripper”
Artist: Johnny Lupo with Nate Braks
“Night Sky”
Artist: Michelle Lindsay
Instagram: @michelle.lindsay
Left to right
“Glam Rocker”
Artist: Danielle Davis
“Erosion”
Artist: Brad Taddonio
Instagram: @braddonio
“Bluebird Spirits”
Artist: Kaitlin Simpson
Artist: Ellie Lewis
Instagram: @eliza_blu02
“Fuck You No Title (bitch)”
Artist: Luke Duvall
Instagram: @duvall.luke
Artist: Danny Burt
Left to right
“Alien”
Artist: Kamile Jordan
Instagram: @kamilejordantattoo
Website: www.kamilejordantattoo.com
“Roxanne”
Artist: Bailey Lupo
Instagram: @raisingwolvez
“Twins”
Artist: Carson Johnson
Instagram: @inkyfingerstattoo