Michael Leon

Pendleton Woolen Mills by Michael Leon for Curated by Arkitip

August 2, 2011Style4 comments22 Views
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, 2011Style4 comments10 Views
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, 2011Design29 comments99 Views
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, 2010Arts1 comment41 Views
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, 2010Arts34 comments63 Views
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, 2010Uncategorized18 comments32 Views
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, 2010Uncategorized9 comments1 Views
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, 2010Uncategorized18 comments79 Views
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, 2010Uncategorized6 comments9 Views
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, 2009Uncategorized16 comments32 Views
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, 2009Uncategorized3 comments21 Views
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, 2009Uncategorized0 comment13 Views
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, 2009Uncategorized9 comments61 Views
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, 2009Uncategorized10 comments20 Views
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...