I Wish I Was Here, Andy Howell Opening Reception March 3, 2007

I Wish I Was Here
new paintings, sculptures and installation by
Andy Howell

March 3, 2007 – March 28, 2007

Opening Reception
Saturday March 3, 2007, 6-10pm
the artist will be signing copies of his book
"Art, Skateboarding and Life" from 6-7pm

Andy Howell's roots are simple: skateboarding, surfing, drawing, painting, punk rock, hip hop. He grew up immersed in 80's Virginia and DC punk scenes, making zines, travelling up and down the east coast for skate contests and building ramps with his friends in every place they could find. Late nights of snaking wood and nails and mornings of cutting transitions always led to poorly lit sessions late the next night. He could never wait for something to be finished before trying anything and everything, which paralleled his artwork. Skateboarding and art became addiction, and soon everything else fell victim. Howell turned pro in 89, and became an influence in the style of street skating that would set the tone for the next 10 years. His skateboarding philosophy was like that of his artwork: do something different, stretch the boundaries, make a statement. Howell's skateboarding and creative work were all by-products of the prevalent punk attitude and the observations he made of the world around him.

Official Website: http://www.thelab101.com/