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Tag: surf culture
CALIFORNICATION!: THE SURF-INSPIRED ART OF DJ JAVIER!
One could draw a Venn diagram with one circle for artists, designers, musicians, actors, and all manner of creators, and … More
TRUE GRIT: SURFER-MUSICIAN’S VINTAGE, STICKER-FIED STATION WAGON
Would you drive this stickerfied vintage station wagon? We spotted this car parked along a remote stretch of Pacific Coast … More
NIFTY: WE’VE MINTED AND RELEASED AN NFT!
We’ve actually minted and released two NFTs! These are original images of surfers on waves at a couple of legendary … More
HAPPY NEW YEAR! WE WENT SURFING!
Happy New Year, everybody! We’ve started 2021 right by going surfing! The waves have been pumpin’! Hopefully this is the … More
“IF YOU DON’T SURF, DON’T START”
“And if you do, never stop” These were the searing copy lines from an iconic advertising campaign in the 1980s … More
APPROPRIATION: CLOTHING STORE MINES ‘80s L.A. SURF CULTURE TO HELP SELL DENIM
Junk Food Clothing and Levi’s, the iconic purveyor of denim jeans, had collaborated on a pop-up concept store in Venice, … More
SIGN OF THE TIMES: LAIDBACK SURFER HAND GESTURE GETS A SPICY UPDATE
“Shaka” or “Shaka, brah!” Maybe you’ve heard this expression. Maybe you’ve uttered those words in earnest salutation or ironically. Maybe … More
CULTURE: DOES WATCHING SURF FILM “FREE JAZZ VEIN” UP YOUR OH-SO-RETRO STREET CRED?
The answer, savvy reader, is “No, no it won’t.” Whatever level of individual street cred one has will not be … More
CLICHE UPDATE: YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SURFBOARD AS DECOR
A few months ago we posted on the phenomena of shops and restaurants upgrading their space with the simple act … More
DECK THE WALLS: SKATEBOARDS AS DECOR – THE HORROR!
There’s really no excuse for this. Unless it’s a college dormitory or your parents’ basement or the living room of … More
SIDE HUSTLES: WE LIKE TO SKETCH
Yes, it’s true, savvy reader. Sometimes we here at Global Graphica like to pick up a pen, pencil or, preferably, … More
Daydreaming A Little Daydream at Dreamy Daydream
The space at Daydream Coffee and Surf in Costa Mesa, California is great, but it’s missing a few things that … More
Unbearable Cuteness x Freakishness: Artwork at a Venice Beach Surf Shop
Mollusk is the wonderful name of a wonderful surf shop in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. It’s one of three such … More
Vintage Surfboards
The artwork on these beautiful vintage 1970s-era surfboards is surprisingly well-preserved even though the boards themselves show some of the … More
Locals Only
Last weekend, we stumbled upon this throw pillow with the words “Locals Only” embroidered on it at the Mollusk Surf … More
Beautifully Designed Dead Kooks Surfboard … Malibu, Los Angeles
Last weekend we went to Mercado Sagrado, a two-day festival-like event showcasing music, fashion, food, art and surf films held … More
“Surf 80s Divine”
We stumbled upon this this first-edition copy of the long and precisely titled “Surf Photographs from the Eighties Taken by … More
Abstract Skateboard Art by Steve Adam … Dana Point, California
Mural of Pioneering Surf Photographer Leroy Grannis by Artist Gretta Kruesi … Venice, Los Angeles
We’re fans of the photography of Leroy Grannis (we even have Taschen’s wonderful book on him) so it’s great to … More
Motorcycle Mural at Deus Ex Machina Cafe … Venice, Los Angeles
Beach Surf Scene Mural … Carlsbad, California
This beautifully evocative mural of a beach scene filled with surfers is by artist Shawn David Baker. The artwork was … More
Style … Surfer Espadrilles in Shop Window … Nolita, New York
We spotted these espadrilles with embroidered images of surfers in the display window at Cote A Coast, a small clothing … More
Design … Surfer Magazine’s New Logo and Format
Surfer magazine has boldly introduced its new, artsier design and wider format with this stark black-and-white cover illustration in a … More
“Can’t Steal Our Vibe” Sign at Lone Wolfs (sic) Surf Shop … Venice, Los Angeles
We love this … The Lone Wolfs (sic) surf shop on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice, in Los Angeles, was recently … More
The Beautiful Retro-Cinematic Style of “Expencive Porno Movie” (sic)
“Expencive Porno Movie” (sic) is not your ordinary surf film. Directed by Argentine surfer and filmmaker Tin Ojeda and released … More
Classic Surfboards … Malibu Beach
These are some sweet, beautifully designed (and, we’ll guess, expensive) longboard surf boards lined up a long a wall (but … More
St. John x Vans “Smoking Whale” Mural at Pilgrim … Brooklyn
A sweet mural by St. John with support and in collaboration with Vans and Pilgrim at Pilgrim Surf Supply in … More
Toy Surfers
These small, green plastic-molded figures of surfers poised in various stances on their surfboards are a riff on the iconic … More
Surfboard Design and Brekkie … New York
“Photo / Stoner” Surf Photography Book
New Mural by Artists Sheryo & The Yok at Pilgrim … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Awesome New Hats and Hoodies at Saturdays … SoHo, New York
We’re fans of Saturdays, the cafe-surf shop and clothing brand inspired by the surfing lifestyle. Its original flagship store is … More
The New Issue of Acid Magazine Just Arrived …
Issue No. 3 of our favorite Euro-centric, global, artsy, small-format indie surf magazine has just arrived. We love Acid magazine, … More
Where to Stash a Surfboard in Chinatown
Usually we keep our surfboards stored in a board bag somewhere more sensible and indoors, but after a recent DIY … More
Cool Magazines … “Acid,” An Indie Surf Mag
We’re loving Acid, a fresh and artsy surf magazine based in Europe. In issue Number 2, pictured here, there’s beautiful … More
On the Scene NYC … At “That Surfboard Condo” …
We spent part of our weekend surfing (and checking out a lot of art and drinking a lot espresso, too, … More
The Usual Magazine
An actual physical copy of the Winter 2012-2013 issue of the Usual founds its way into our hands. The mag … More
EPIC: THE SURF CULTURE PHOTOGRAPHY OF LEROY GRANNIS!
This week we added a striking new volume from Taschen to our library of coffee-table photography books at Global Graphica … More
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