Hecho en Mexico

¡Hecho en Mexico!

During the week, I work in Tijuana manufacturing skateboards, I stay in Playas which is the first beach town next to the U.S. / Mexican border. Its a quite town with not much going on, some really good mexican seafood restaurants, taco stands and even some fast food american chains have moved in.

I usually go for walks on the beach just to absorb the ocean breeze and sunsets, its quite pleasant. The following photos were taken while on one of my walks, some street art and others murals commissioned by artist. I hope you enjoy them. - Jose Cerda 

This is a commissioned piece promoting an Expo.

This metal wall is what separates Mexico from the United States.

Street Art vs. Playas de Tijuana.

This lighthouse is located right on the beach in Playas.

Tu eres el poeta = you are the poet.

tj

TRUCHA!

Commissioned piece of musicians.

La luz de mi amor. 

abandoned structure.

commissioned art.

paint beats no paint

This is the famous Bullring of Playas.

Commissioned mural.

Random Street Art in Playas de Tijuana

Que vaya en pas. -JC

Open Dialogues

"Open Dialogues" 

A group art show at the Huntington Beach Art Center on April 8th 2011. The curator was Darlene DeAngelo. I had the privilege to attend the closing reception of "Open Dialogues", a group art show featuring Jeffery Fricsh, Robin Repp, Laurie Hassold, and Gina Genis. The show was actually a residency art show where they worked on their creations over the course of six weeks at the H.B.A.C. 

Jeffery Frisch

Jeffery created some really cool sail boats out of recycled materials, he also had paintings and various sculptures. I had the opportunity to meet him while he was working in progress. 

Robin Repp

Robin did a project on day laborers, interviewing and exposing the people who hangout in front of Home Depot in search of work. She hired a couple of day laborers and made a video of their story, great concept Robin!!

Laurie Hassold

Laurie created some very interesting pieces. Her work involved bones, fox tails, and alien-looking creations. Her style is definitely her own, I really enjoyed it. Thank you Laurie!! 

Gina Genis

Gina's project was titled "Economy". She took photos of people attending the art center, and asked them to write down how the economy has effected their life. The response was then photoshopped onto the photos in which she printed with different colored backgrounds to form a large American flag. Such a talented photographer!!

Opening Reception

Work in Progress

                Jose Cerda and ex Mayor Joe C.

Mr. and Mrs. Ingles

Former Huntington Beach High School art teacher.

Marco Saiz, skateboarder, artist, illustrator

Marco Saiz is an amazing artist, skateboarder from Long Beach California.

He was one of the infamous Vision am's from the 80's, along with Kele Rosecrans, Baird Bergenthol, Edwin Caraungi, and others. I recall back in the day, the street am's of the day were the pioneers to modern day street skateboarding. Marco was/is an all around skateboarder from street, to ramps, ditches, pools, Marco will skate it all.

Since then Marco has been quiet active in the art world. He's been painting, graphic designing and being in art shows for quite some time. He recently contributed  his work for a "Keep a breast" foundation artshow, a couple months back at Jett Studio's in Long Beach California. He also works as a graphic designer/ illustrator.

It's my honor to feature Marco Saiz.

-Jose Cerda

                                                                                                    

Powell Peralta Ripper Art show

 Marco Saiz, frontside wallride.

                                                          

Dagger design by Marco Saiz

Frontside hip air transfer.

Vision skateboards advertisement. Long Beach California.

"The Hat"

Marco Saiz is pretty much legendary.

Ben Brough artist, surfer, skater, ripper

   Ben Brough is and incredible artist, surfer, skateboarder, father, individual.
I first met Ben on a visit to the Volcom art department where here worked as a graphic / ad designer. Everybody was glued to their computer monitors working on projects for the brand, he stood out from most of the designers as he had his own personal style that I could relate to.
 We soon walked down for a break and skated the private skatepark they had at the time, I didn't really know much of him, It was cool to see him rolling on a board, might have been a Duane Peters board and doing some old school tricks. That shit never gets old in my book, he had a really great approach and style about himself. I didn't know he was a ripping surfer / artist, I just thought he worked for the brand, little did I know.

He is straight up radicalness!!! Internationally know for his work. He is currently the surf art director at Oniell, If you ever get the chance to check out one of his shows do so, I'm a huge fan of the artist know as Ben Brough,  "33".

- Jose Cerda

                                         
                                                 Ben at his solo show at Curbside Gallery.

                                         
                                                Ben and his daughters Penny and Lola.

                                                                 
                                                    Ben, don't mess around with Patt Brown..

                                               
                                                       Getting it in at the Volcom TF

                                                             
                                                                   33 in his greatness