Michael Leon
Pendleton Woolen Mills by Michael Leon for Curated by Arkitip
August 2, 2011
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New from Pendleton Woolen Mills and Michael Leon comes a short film curated by Arkitip. Scored to a rather dramatic yet monotonous reading of American poet Robinson Jeffers' "The Beaks of Eagles," which is most well-known for being made into a song by the Beach Boys on their...
Pendleton Woolen Mills by Michael Leon for Curated by Arkitip Announcement
July 26, 2011
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A fixture amidst the skateboard culture of the '80s and '90s, artist Michael Leon has been tapped the take part in a series of artistically-driven products for design and manufacturing company Pendleton Woolen Mills. Selected by Arkitip, who will be curating the series, Leon...
Stacks “Mushroom Magic” Cruiser
March 21, 2011
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The Michael Leon and Reese Forbes-headed Stacks skateboard brand launch their very first complete titled "Mushroom Magic." The cruiser features a trippy psychedelic mushroom graphic in purple, blue and pink with an unorthodox fat and stubby shape. Available now at Stacks.
A Curious Catalogue by Michael Leon
December 9, 2010
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Los Angeles-based creative Michael Leon illustrates a short but intimate book titled A Curious Catalogue. The book follows a skateboard catalog inspiration and touches on "pencil drawn anti-graphics, spin-art wheels, and slalom gemstones." Having designed his first skate...
Bodega & BoConcept present: ART + DESIGN
June 2, 2010
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BoConcept Santa Monica and artist-driven concept Bodega Vinyl Editions come together to offer a special selection of curated editions to commemorate the re-launch of BoConcept Santa Monica. While owning an original is sometimes not within one's budget, Bodega Vinyl Editions...
Arkitip’s Gypsum Skull Sculpture by Michael Leon
May 11, 2010
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Continuing on with Michael Leon's Gypsum Skull Sculpture collection, the artist creates a run of 10 different skulls for Arkitip. Each skull includes an interesting paint motif which was created via the use of a paintball gun. A video documenting the process behind the...
Michael Leon “Push Move” Video
April 26, 2010
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Multi-faceted creative Michael Leon created this 3D video for the "Asahi Karakuchi" Exhibition in Melbourne, curated by Urchin. The video was screened on a wall mounted vertical monitor and played in a continuous loop with 3D glasses provided to viewers. A second run of the...
stacks 2010 Spring Skate Decks
March 30, 2010
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The skateboarding project of Michael Leon and Reese Forbes, stacks, makes its return this Spring with a series of skate decks and upcoming apparel drops. Featured are several different designs, including a "The Beetles" Reese Forbes graphic and stacks Dot Logo Print....
Gypsum Skull Sculpture by Michael Leon Metallic Blue Edition
January 21, 2010
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Michael Leon unveils his latest solid gypsum skull sculpture, a metallic blue version this time around. Weighing in at a hefty 7 pounds, the sunglass-toting sculpture comes in a set of 10 through a varied collection of 100 pieces in total. Each sculpture is hand-engraved...
Gypsum Skull Sculpture by Michael Leon Metallic Red Edition
November 12, 2009
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Michael Leon presents his latest solid gypsum skull sculpture with this metallic red version. Weighing in at a hefty 7 pounds, the sunglass-totting sculpture comes in a set of 5 through a varied collection of 100 pieces in total. Each sculpture is hand-engraved with a...
Gypsum Skull Sculpture by Michael Leon Metallic Silver Edition
October 30, 2009
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Michael Leon unveils a new colorway in the artist's signature Gypsum Skull Sculpture. This new version will feature a Metallic silver flake finish over individually hand-poured solid gypsum. The sculpture measures in at 6 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches; 7 pounds, and is available in an...
Michael, Kevin & Geoff Exhibition Los Angeles
October 23, 2009
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HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles play host to an upcoming exhibition featuring new projects from some the more influential artists over the past decade. Appropriately dubbed Michael, Kevin & Geoff, the show will feature works from Michael Leon, Kevin Lyons, and Geoff McFetridge...
Gypsum Skull Multi-Color Sculpture Set by Michael Leon
September 22, 2009
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Multi-faceted artist Michael Leon releases another set of his Gypsum Skull Sculptures, this time in various vibrant color choices. The hand-engraved pieces feature a solid gypsum base with poly-acrylic color and a urethane clearcoat. All seven versions, created after his...
Gypsum Skull Sculpture by Michael Leon
September 8, 2009
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Michael Leon's latest project comes to fruition with his Gypsum Skull Sculpture. The style, debuting at only 100 pieces, was originally inspired by a 2005 graphic created by Leon. The hand-engraved skulls feature various colors and applications with periodic releases in the...
