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

"Attraction Repulsive Machine" at Gorilla Godzilla Gallery

  Attraction Repulsion Machine was a collaboration art show with Jose Cerda, Teddy Kelly, Dean Bradley and Morgan Ghan. The show was hosted by Gorilla Godzilla Gallery in Santa Ana California. Sponsored by Pyramid Breweries and DJ'ed by the one and only 

DJ CEASAR.

  

                           
Bryan Ridgeway and Connie from Hero's. painting : Jose Cerda

                                               
                       "Da Ridge" painting: Morgan Ghan

                     
                           Sal "Thee Indigents" with painting of himself, 
                                      painting: Jose Cerda

                                         
                     Jose Cerda and Skreech aka Josh Sandavol

                       Corean, Steve Black, Shadow aka Chris Reeves, 
                                    painting: Teddy Kelly

                                                       
                                     painting by Jose Cerda

                                                       
                                                Paintings by Dean Bradley

                                                       
                                                          Kiko, Emi and friend 
                                     paintings by Jose Cerda

                                                               Show Flier

                                                           Emi and Jose Cerda

                                                         Art by Jose Cerda

                             Skateboard and paintings by Morgan Ghan

R.I.P. Willie Goat

Unfortunately this week we lost a dear friend, Willie (Willie Goat) Culp.
Willie was and incredible skater, father, friend to many. He was always the guy to heat up any skate session, pushing the envelope on smith grinds, lip slides, feebles to fakie, airs and his beloved indy nose picks. Willie had a great sense of style weather it was the clothing he rocked or the music he listened to, he turned me onto some great bands including Rancid and the Transplants which we listed to everytime we'd be driving to a skatepark. I'm going to miss you Willy, love you brother, you will never be forgotten.

Random Street Art

As I stroll through my ventures in life wether it be on a skateboarding trip or to meet up with friends from around the world, I come across some great art sometimes in the most random places.....

This was a photo I took while in Venice Beach, California. This was taken down the street from  Block's skate shop "Venice Originals". I really like the caption and the fact it was stenciled onto newspaper and glued onto a trash can. Venice is a mecca for creative minds and art forms. Never a dull moment in Venice.

While walking down the street in San Francisco I came across this newspaper stand, SF has always been a favorite city to visit. Whether it's the concrete jungle to ride our silly useless wooden toys or just hanging out with friends and tripping on the dirty hippies.

This Photo was also taken while in San Francisco, it's actually in a port-a-potty. This was from a trip I made to visit my friend Erin and Maile, it was to celebrate Erin's birthday. The celebration ended up lasting 5 days. Good times......

If your male and you've ever been to Avalon Bar in Costa Mesa Ca, this may look familiar, it's from the men's restroom. Random art can sometimes be the best.

It's not that I hate hippie's, well kinda, but thought this sign was funny. It got even funnier after a couple drinks. It's posted on the wall at Johnny's bar in Huntington Beach, if you're ever in HB check this place out, it has a great old school juke box with CD's loaded with Punk Rock music and Johnny Cash.