The Man who inspired Poetry Slams, Hip-Hop and Neo Soul is back at it!

Gil Scott-Heron has inspired & motivated me a nice deal in the past, and now with his first album in 16 years he’s done it again! I haven’t been able to go more than a couple of days in the last month without watching this video.

His whole career he fought for what he believed in and spread his insights and poetry through his recordings and books. His first album was 15 tracks and recorded at the age of 21. He continued to write and produced albums until 1994. Now at 61 he gives us “I’m New Here” 15 tracks just like his first. Stating that he’s come full circle to be new here again. 

This first track/video already has me prepping some new ideas. Thank you for this Mr. Scott-Heron. 

  

 

Round One

Spent Monday running around and then relaxed and watched the last few episodes of Dexter Season 4, and started my button makin’ Here’s some new colorways of the FF logo. New designs and Round Two to follow.

 

Where does the week go!?

Sometimes I wonder why I want a new camera when I can’t remember to ever bring out the one I have. Seriously, I constantly forget it. Even when I do remember it I leave it in my bag. Pretty much every time! Busy week finalizing all the details of the next Disposable Show and the Spring/Summer lines. A ton of running around this week, but I was able to meet up with Derrick Hodgson(no pictures of course). To sit down for what lately seems to be my favorite meal of the day(a coffee)and talk shop, art and politics and to give him his deck for the show. If you know his work you’ll know you’re in for a treat! and if not, you might want to click the link and check his work out.

I’ve been a fan of Derricks for some time now and we’re lucky enough to have him involved in this show. As well, we’re looking forward to future projects in the horizon.

 

Lost/Misplaced but Not Forgotten

From the header you may have noticed that these photos were some what shelved. Not on purpose! but these photos are from a series done for the new site(still in progress) and that’s why. I was lucky enough to have Chris and Amanda come by and help me with this shoot, especially because it was a little last-minute.  Can’t thank everyone enough and just wait to see what else Viktor came up with. 

A lot more to come with the new site and shoots for the Spring & Summer lines.

Copyrights and photos courtesy of Viktor Cahoj

 

New Year, New Parties

FF is helping out the gents over at TLG with their first party of the year. Lots of giveaways and familiar faces! Come out and have a few drinks, catch up and see what they have brewing for the year.

 

Honorary Canadian? Yes!

I know I said the Disposable art show is canadian in theme, and it is! Minus Nathan Jurevicius. The Australian artist who’s know for his imaginative world of Scary Girl. A  young girl who was abandoned and later washed up on a deserted peninsula and now she’s on a mission to find the person responsible for her haunting dreams. From this bright wonderful and unpredictable world has come vinyl toys, art prints and a graphic novel. I know he’s not Canadian, but he was living in Toronto when asked to be part of last years show. He had prior commitments and was out-of-town. Lucky enough he’s able to lend his time and skills to this event. So I’m deeming him an honorary Canadian and excited to have him be a part of this show.

 

New Year, New Beginnings

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I know it’s been a minute since my last posting, but we’ve been hard at work. A ton of new projects in the works and coming soon. I’ll get into that a bit later, but for now I want to talk about the next Disposable Show. This will be taking place in late April early May.

This year we want to shed more light and focus on homegrown talent. Sorry to disappoint anyone that wanted to see what some of the international artists were going do this year. No worries tho because they will be part of next years show.

This year is all about Canadian artists, with all of last years being asked back. As well a few new ones. This show will be a silent auction instead of first come first served. So everybody gets a chance to put a bid in on their favorite piece or pieces. What else is different about this show is that it’s not by invite only. Anyone and everyone interested in being apart of this show can reach me for any and all inquiries at joey@freedomfighterskateboards.com All submitting artist will purchase their deck for $25 to help cover costs. This will highlight you and your art and help raise money in support of Free Skates. To help give skateboards to youth here and abroad that my have never been able to skate otherwise.

Thanks again to everyone that came out to last years show and everyone that has supported us as well. Without you all these positive community building projects wouldn’t be possible.

This show is looking like it will be even bigger than last years. So you won’t want to miss it!! I’ll be continually updating you with info and progress.

 

Bowman x TLG x FFSB Spring Deck

Just wrapped up the Bowman x TLG project, and I couldn’t be happier!!

I’ve been a fan of Bowman’s work for some time now, and was lucky enough to pick up one of his originals years ago and now even luckier to call him a friend. So when the gents over at TLG approached me about working on a project together and asked for my input on who to use and what to do. I immediately thought of Bowman. Knowing he’d kill it and the fact that I had been wanting to work with him seemed to be a perfect fit. A few changes later and a new concept we had what later turned out to be an amazing end result. The gents loved it and Bowman can’t stop smiling about the project. So all in all it was an adventure to say the least.

 

This is just one of the background gorillas from the entire piece. Remember, this is just a small small sample of what’s yet to come!! Watch out for the full posting and deck to come this spring. 

 

Just wait till you see the the new FFSB x TLG x Bowman deck in full action with all the characters and beasts.

Bowman, thanks again for killing this! 

 

Lack of updates I know (and I’m sorry)

This is how I’m feeling! Haha’ What a great track!!

 

Looks like xmas came earlier

So my old friend Mark dropped by today to give me a Christmas present. I remember him telling me before it was something I already had. Now, this got me thinking but I couldn’t figure it out!?

Here he is sporting the Freedom Fighter Bazooka Trooper chain. He always seems to be rocking something FF. Then he hands me this bag.

        

 WTF!?!!? An empty bag with tissues, ha ha? Mark’s never been that funny and I think this is why. Oh, then he says to me “do you remember that piece of art I asked you to hold onto” The one you’re picking up today to go have framed? Yeah, here it is! “Merry Christmas!” He got me, and he got me good.  He picked up a piece at the Steve Olson’s art show in Toronto back in September and asked me to store it for him. Wow! I can’t believe he got me. Thanks homie!! and Merry Christmas.