=DESERT WEST SKATE PARK= LALO x BREEZE

Heart and Phoenix Bird by Lalo Cota



2 Weeks later. Crazy Weather both hot and cold....



1 giant competition, and clear coat....Finally done.



the deep end







We were only able to complete about 75 percent of the piece before the PHX AM...
These were some shots of the skaters testing out the bowl




During the PHX AM




Air














Boombox by Lalo. Wings by Breeze





Even this little section of concrete got some love at the park.






The last week during March, Lalo and I started the "BOWL" at Desert West Skate Park in the Maryvale section of West Phoenix. That following weekend of April 2nd and 3rd was Cowtown Skateboards annual competition, The PHX AM. We were only able to complete about 3/4 of the bowl and had to take the weekend off for the Comp. I cant believe how hot it was ( 100 degrees +) during the event.

After the jam was over, we went back to work doing final touch ups and painting some additional art around the park. Funny that the following Sat, 1 week after the PHX AM, it was 50degrees and raining.

Overall, a very long couple weeks, but a good couple weeks as well. We got to know some of the local skaters and they couldn't have been more supportive, respectful, and thankful for the new addition that we not only did, but what the City of Phoenix and Cowtown added to the park as far as obstacles.

The skaters' names' who we got to know very well was a young man named Marcus, and an intense brother named Austin, who went by "Monkey".
Monkey had passed away a couple years back, and his ashes were poured inside the bowl's concrete while it was being built.
"Monkey loved skateboarding, it was his whole life" ...."Monkey was a BEAST! And very few could hang" -Desert West Locals x D.a.s.c
After hearing stories from some of the local crew, I could tell the park and Phx skate community lost someone special. I thought about him and the tales I heard while I was painting. SKATE IN PEACE "MONKEY" D.A.S.C.!!!

In the end it was nice to be back on the good ol WEST SIDE.

Special Thanks to Cowtown Skateboards, the City of Phoenix, Desert West Park, the PHX AM and all the local skaters at the "Dirty West"

-Breeze

In between

Quick Flicks and update.
Here are some photos of recent markings Ive left behind.



First off, a couple weeks ago Bboy Remind of Style Elements Crew along with Closer, put together an all style all creative event which took place at Just Blaze.



Inside J.Blaze/ Installation with painting and boombox.



A fun night in Tempe behind Wet Paint and Cartel. This was apart of the show Sticker Phiends. Vehicle was painted by several artists. Good Times.


And finally, a follow up on the Pravus Gallery indoor mural from the show Indian Ink II last month. Finished product and will be up through the summer. Breeze, Lalo Cota and Doug Miles.

Ok. Cutting it short. Be back with =Desert West Skate Park=

Spring 2011/ Barsmith

This is a recent project inside the venue/club Barsmith,
located at 130 E. Washington
Downtown Phoenix, Az.
This is a continuous project in which I'll be doing a little more work for in the near future.
Other works by Lalo Cota.
More photos coming as soon as I get a chance.

Barsmith hours are 9pm-2am Wednesday-Thursday-Sunday
9pm-3am on Fridays...
..And 9pm-3am for the night "Solstice Saturdays"


Special thanks to Pete Salaz,Sean Badger, Lalo Cota, and Jess Jordan of Wet Paint Art Supply.










more of Lalo's work coming soon...

Indian Ink Opening/Reception 3/4-3/6

Photo collage by Sam Gomez/Forever Rising

Photos from the opening 3/4/11 and the reception 3/5/11.
Art Detour weekend is coming March 18th,19th,20th. Round 2 coming soon


D.Miles

Apache X Breeze Co-lab








Melissa Cody, Mike Goodwin, Lalo Cota


Mural in progress. Inside Pravus. D.Miles, Breeze, Lalo


Photo by Ken Richardson

D.Miles/Apache Skateboards Photo by Ken Richardson

In the window
Photo by Ken Richardson

Works by Mellisa Cody Photo by Ken Richardson

Rose Simpson(Sorry Rose, I need a better close up shot)

Lalo Cota

Yatika Fields

Rebekah Miles

Micah Wesley


Exit through the Heard Museum gift shop

Pics from the Unity Run Benefit

Salt River Az 2-26-11
A special thanks to all who came out. Community Members from Salt River, Tohono O'odham, Gila River, San Carlos Apache, Dine/Navajo Nation.
Also, Apache Skateboards(Douglas Miles Jr and Sr). 7th Army. Rack n Stack. Forever Rising. Dj Element. G Jewelry. Way Cool Hair Salon. BlackFire. Shining Soul. Definition Rare. Darrell D. Djentrification. All the painters, kids, elders, and the cooks!





Doug Miles Jr. Apache Skateboards




"Nox" Tucson/Tohono O'odham Nation

Douglas Miles Sr working. Unek Systems in the house.





O'odham song and dance.


Blackfire




D Miles

"Plastic Antics"

5&6 Gallery has a new show and a new LOCATION coming soon.
We are moving, but only 100ft north of the old space.

Opening Thursday March 10th 6pm-9pm
Plastic Antics @ 5&6 Gallery
7051 East 5th Ave
Suite E
Scottsdale, Az. 85251
(Behind 5th n Wine on Marshall Way and 5th Ave)

INDIAN INK II SAT March 5th 2011

INDIAN INK II SAT March 5th 2011
6pm-9pm



Last August, Douglas Miles(Apache Skateboards) curated a gallery show in Santa Fe titled "Indian Ink", and pulled together a group of artists whose works speak heavy with blends of traditional technique, contemporary concepts, and original designs. This March is no different as we bring Indian Ink II to Pravus Gallery in Phoenix Arizona, during the Heard Museum Art Market weekend, and Roosevelt Rows 1st Friday weekend.
The concept is the same. Native American/American Indian/Indigenous (etc etc) Artists whose works will be primarily in black and white. This year Indian Ink brings in two new editions, Mellisa Cody and Lalo Cota, both very fitting to the line up of already diverse Artists whose styles are each individually very distinctive.

PRAVUS GALLERY
501 E Roosevelt Rd
Phoenix, Az
Sat March 5th 2011