Surface: the night of the Opening
The opening went great with 200+ in attendance through out the night, the Red Fox Tails rocked and I even managed to sell quite a few pieces to boot. Stoked all around. Below are some photos from the night of the opening as well as some of the art.
ARTIST STATEMENT
These wood prints are the result of many years searching for a new medium to display photography, fine tuning along the way, figuring out new processes, and discovering what type of images work best. My design background plays a large role in how I frame the subject, to what time of day I shoot and how the images are processed. With these images, I look to combine a certain energy, a feeling with unique sense of light, framed at a decisive moment in time. At the heart, it all
comes back to the ocean and what it is that draws us to it. Subtle but bold. Simple yet deeply complex. Instantaneous but timeless.
These wood prints are the result of many years searching for a new medium to display photography, fine tuning along the way, figuring out new processes, and discovering what type of images work best. My design background plays a large role in how I frame the subject, to what time of day I shoot and how the images are processed. With these images, I look to combine a certain energy, a feeling with unique sense of light, framed at a decisive moment in time. At the heart, it all
comes back to the ocean and what it is that draws us to it. Subtle but bold. Simple yet deeply complex. Instantaneous but timeless.
These fine art prints are truly one-of-a-kind because the unique wood grain and color varies from print to print. Each piece of wood is hand selected, carefully matching the grain to the individual image, which is Forest Steward Council (FSC) certified and grown in sustainable forests. Close attention is paid to the type of wood species, the color, and most importantly the grain. Since no two pieces of wood are ever the same, no two prints will ever be the same. These prints represent a new art medium for printing and displaying photos by infusing dyes directly into specially coated wood. Various types of woods (Ash, Birch, Maple, Luan etc...) and grains can be used to achieve truly unique pieces of art. These fine art images are offered in limited quantities. For those interested in custom sizes and signed limited edition prints, please contact us [email protected].
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Inspired by a lifetime of traveling, Myles was raised on saltwater and snow. He grew up across the U.S. in such places as the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina, and along the coastal beaches of Georgia, Texas, Florida, and California. You could say that he traveled a lot as a kid and developed a certain itch for exploration.
Myles holds Bachelor of Art degrees in both Graphic Design and Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design. With over 15 years of advertising, branding and photography experience, he began his career working at several of the East and West Coast’s top advertising agencies. An avid surfer and skier, Myles happily now calls the beaches Oceanside, California, home. When he’s not working, he can be found either in the line-up or spending time with his wife and two children.
Inspired by a lifetime of traveling, Myles was raised on saltwater and snow. He grew up across the U.S. in such places as the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina, and along the coastal beaches of Georgia, Texas, Florida, and California. You could say that he traveled a lot as a kid and developed a certain itch for exploration.
Myles holds Bachelor of Art degrees in both Graphic Design and Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design. With over 15 years of advertising, branding and photography experience, he began his career working at several of the East and West Coast’s top advertising agencies. An avid surfer and skier, Myles happily now calls the beaches Oceanside, California, home. When he’s not working, he can be found either in the line-up or spending time with his wife and two children.
Published and internationally recognized by the American Advertising Federation, California Surf Museum, National Geographic, the Smithsonian Magazine, Surfer, Surfing, Transworld, The Surfer’s Journal, Nalu (Japan), Slide (New Zealand, US), Surfing World (AUS), Surfing Life, Australian Longboarding, On the Board (Japan), Beach Girls (Japan),
The Surfer’s Path (U.K), Cooler (U.K), Surfeuses (France), Alma Surf Festival (Brazil), Oceanside Museum of Art, The California Surf Museum, Communication Arts Photo Annual, Follow the Light Finalist, and exhibited in the U.S., Brazil, France, and Italy.
The Surfer’s Path (U.K), Cooler (U.K), Surfeuses (France), Alma Surf Festival (Brazil), Oceanside Museum of Art, The California Surf Museum, Communication Arts Photo Annual, Follow the Light Finalist, and exhibited in the U.S., Brazil, France, and Italy.
Surface Opening Saturday, Nov.3rd
SAN DIEGO, October 25, 2012–Award-winning photographer and designer, Myles McGuinness, will showcase his limited edition wood prints at the premier opening of Surface Art and Culture on Saturday, November 3, from 7-11 p.m.
The free event in downtown Oceanside will feature pieces from Myles’ photography that has been published and internationally recognized by the American Advertising Federation, California Surf Museum, National Geographic and exhibited in the U.S., Brazil, France and Italy.
The gallery will be showcasing these all new limited edition wood prints of local lineups & surfers Taylor Jensen, Jen Smith, Ryan Burch, Jared Mell + more. Swing by to enjoy some original art and live music by “surf jazz” band The Red Fox Tails. These fine art prints are one-of-kind because the unique wood grain and color varies from print to print. Each piece of wood is hand selected, carefully matching the grain to the individual image. The wood is Forest Steward Council (FSC) certified and grown in sustainable forests.
Surface Art and Culture is located at 206 N. Coast Highway #212E (Artist Alley) Oceanside, 92054, and the show will begin at 6 p.m. To view more work, visit www.9Mphoto.com.
Billabong's Design for Humanity
This year’s 6th annual Design For Humanity packed in a crowd of 5,000 on July, raising $111,000 from ticket sales alone, as party and auction goers meandered through the “streets of New York City” at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. The event— a charitable initiative that raises much needed funds and support for organizations and businesses trying to make a difference—pulled out all the stops this year.
Wanted to send a big thanks out to Green Flash and for including me in the event Surf Art Gallery, which featured one-of-a-kind custom wetsuit designs by myself and various artist including Skye Walker, David Micahel, Amanda Mueller and Julie Goldstein. The best part of that gallery? The whole floor was covered with sand. The art auction was happening simultaneously as two stages provided non-stop entertainment throughout the evening, including musical performance by Imagine Dragons, Walk The Moon, The Joy Formidable, and The Lumineers.
Aloha
The new album titled "Aloha" is out by the Red Fox Tails. I highly recommend checking it out. It's a great mix of jazzy, bossa nova, sort of the Flamenco meets Dick Dale style music. Artwork by Susan Wickstrand and designed by Myles McGuinness
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