Orange 20 + Ride On

I'm sure you've seen these pieces in Silver Lake and around town. Chickens on bicycles riding around the city. The artist lives here in LA, and I just found out, is obviously into fixed gear stuff -- and vegan stuff. I think it's a growing combo these days to be both at least vegetarian and a bicycle enthusiast. The art portrays chickens having the time of their lives on their bicycles riding on "forever" instead of being eaten I guess...

Anyway, I was at the 20 getting myself a 15mm wrench, when I saw it. A top bar cushion hand painted with the same chickens on bikes. On my way home, I must have seen 50 chickens by the same guy. The "Ride On" art is concentrated around areas that fixie groups hang around. For instance, you won't see the chickens riding down Hoover, but you will see them right off Sunset or Heliotrope. I like the color schemes of some of the art, but I think the style is kinda played out. The Kid Robots of our generation are taking over fine art. That's why I admire those paintings under the bridge by the echoplex. Giant faces in detail. And I love that giant moto-cop on the freeway saying "Slow Down." It's a tragedy, but some retard spray painted over that with a super soaker. Anyway, I do like the art because it's "cute" and it is a chicken on a bike. I like that. So here are some more chickens on bikes.

The one is still an egg.

RICKS - Behind the Grind

                           RICKS

Ricks -- Skate, write, destroy, create, define - on a daily basis. These days, simply riding a skateboard is not enough - Ricks + S.A.C. are creating art and good energy on the scene and world of skateboarding, plus offering kids a family under Skate All Cities.

The collaboration between the arts and skateboarding has always been on the rise, and until recent years, hasn't been truly treated as valid. I guess you could say that the same goes for graffiti writing. It is mostly seen as menacing, and detrimental to society - not exactly "art". I have to admit, when I read "crack baby" tagged on my sidewalk and gate this morning, I wasn't thinking, "Wow, I should frame this." It was more like, "Where's that idiot, so I can kick his ass." But there's a huge difference between shitty tagging like that, and the art these guys are creating. S.A.C. has been around for years now, recruiting several very talented skaters and putting out tons of boards for the team.


It seems that every time I see him, Ricks is always flipping me off. That's because I'm always trying to take his photo. He's never been about hating on people as far as I know him, and knows the struggles of working the 8-5 grind. But somehow, this guy makes time to skate, and make sick art for S.A.C. Collaboration is number one - bringing each other up, and combining the eclectic worlds of skateboarding and graffiti into one dominating force.

The boards are in high demand, and therefore, sold out at the moment.  Ricks is always selling them for near at-cost price.  Im sure the guy is in the hole by now, with people always looking for the "bro" hookup.  In other words, they want to be a part of it, without paying up.

Happy birthday Benter!

Everyone in this photo is Asian -- They even adopted Bento into the RBP.

At Sterling's art show -- AGGRO.

Getting Beto to drink shots is impossible unless your name is Ricks.

Even I get BGP's every once in a while. Hah.

Check out all the sick vids up on youtube now, or you can contact S.A.C.

More on this guy and the vision behind S.A.C. coming soon...