290 Square Meters Amsterdam

6 August 2010

My family, and I are in Amsterdam for a visit. This is my first time here, and I can tell you I’m ready to move here for a few years. It reminds me of SF, without all the heroin zombies, and with way more families, and way more bikes. Am hoping to throw a street race in the next week, and will update here with more info as that develops.

There are 750k people, and 1.5 million bikes here. There is a layer of dead bikes with newer bikes locked on top of them. Riders here seem to be fearless, and there is no cool factor. Just funtional cyclists covering the city.

We got a chance to meet Garrett’s great friend Ido, and his wife Susanne, at their shop 290 Square Meters. We never take time to showcase a shop, because more often than not, a shop is just that. Commerce. 290 is different. It was really clear this is a family, with a far reaching extended community. The experience brings another level of value to an object you might take home with you.

They carry too many brands to mention. All really admirable groups of men and women’s offerings from around the world, really well curated. Ido works closely with the Arcteryx project Veilance. If you have not had a chance to check out these pieces, try to see them in person. It is the most inspiring outdoor line I have seen to date.

These guys were the first to offer custom fixed gear city bikes. They take pride in building custom vintage modern city bikes. Check these wood grips that have been refinished.

It was nice to see some of the more rare Arkitip designs here. They are also the only shop in Europe to carry my clothing project MARTIN. Please check in this this group on your next visit through town. You will be happy you did!

Has anyone seen my bike? it’s a black single speed with chrome bars.

More from the road!

MM

D.I.Y. Bumper Stickers in SF

16 July 2010

MM

Tuna’s End

24 June 2010

Look out for this Sundays New York Times Magazine. It is focused on the potential demise of the Bluefin Tuna. There are only two major breeding grounds for Bluefin, one of which happens to be in the Gulf of Mexico.

Accompanying the article are some amazing photos by Tokyo based Kenji Aoki

WILL MEEKER

1/2000 sec! Neurons Firing captured on video

4 June 2010

Dr. Yuji Iketani from Tokyo University successfully videographed neurons firing at 1/2000 sec.
More videos are available on his website (Japanese language only.)

Posted by Ry Nakajma

Demigods & Cosmic Children

29 May 2010

Last night Medicine hosted a gallery show of photographs by Giovanni Reda.

The series of images are from his new book Demigods and Cosmic Children. SF offered up a really nice evening, and the city was out in support.

SF Velodrome.

The gallery hung the portraits salon style, filled with really natural moments.

Would not trust this maid in my hotel.

Really timeless crafted book features all of his sittings.

A note for my son.

The collection of images shows an insight to his world, and how skateboarding is the thread for all these
friendships.

Check in with Reda at the Berrics, and pick up the book!

MM

GO!!!

24 May 2010

Event recap in photos: 5_22_10 Project Space, 603 N La Brea, LA CA

Bikes stacked up out front. Always my favorite organic sculpture of any bike themed event.

Hernan threw a race that ended at Project Space. It was a really fun format to have overlap with the Tour of California’s LA stage.

Was psyched Steyck came out. Getting up close with the race winner.

Paparazzi getting images of the racers coming in.

Starting them young! Cool to see the groms out there.

Let’s go inside.

The TT FG set-up owned by Garrett on display, with panoramic landscapes from the trip.

Garrett and Juliette enjoying the moment

I spy something Reda. Gabe raced, and was well in the top 10.

DJ 2010

Scraper face is the new scraper bike.

As a photographer of 20 years, I have been enjoying the modern age, and what feels like the general public falling in love with cameras, photographs, and recording life. Here are some tools of the trade.

Garrett is a huge force for this entire project to happen, and it has been really fresh to record these days with him.

The video component of the show is really the life force for the project.The story is here, and it makes you want to create your own adventure, and includes the insite on what drives us.

Down in front!!

Someone wake Walton, their going to announce the race results! Thanks to Hern for making this mini-stage race happen.

Walton won this race, including all three stages that had no mandatory order. Will post proper results soon. Again, thanks to LA for coming out an making this a great time. DEEP.

More race results here soon!

Big thanks to Garrett, Will, Walton, Blake, Megan, Michelle, Gabe, Juliette, Kevin, Martin, and Bernard for all your
help on our end. Thanks to The entire Incase & Arkitip family for offering this amazing platform, and extending their support on all fronts.

We wish Jonathan, and Rainier could have made it down for the show. Would have really made it feel complete. Look for the show to come to SF this summer.

MM

Additional photos by Kevin Jardin for MASH.

On your mark!

24 May 2010

Enclosed are some details from the show over the weekend in LA. We took the seventh day off, but will continue to post some moments from the weekend event. The entire effort by everyone involved made something really special happen last weekend.

In MASH fashion, EVERYONE put in focused time making this a really complete feeling show. The components inside the gallery add depth, and share what it is WE fan out on!!

This could be yours. Size 55/Large.

Romeo watching over our employee of the month. Damn, Damon is rad. A really authentic person, and gives 200%.

Hernan created a mini stage race for the event. Could not have asked for a more well rounded rider on point for us in LA.

Walton was really absorbing all of these shared memories as they came from the shipping covers to the wall.

Best ship in a bottle project ever. Hope someone breaks the bottle at sails this ship.

A vinyl plotter could still be the best graffiti tool of the century. Instant authentic look on a recycled sign.

MM

Tonight!

22 May 2010

Tonight is the celebration at Project Space. Enclosed are some details of the road to 603 N La Brea. Come race today at 4:30pm, and finish at the gallery, for Photographs, Video, objects, and conversations. See you out!

Gallery guards.

Plug and play.

Eames/San Marco.

Hernan has been a big help with the show. He was wearing the Drag Race shirt we made for 2007. Classic

Michelle made use of a pedal wrench in framing.

Ground glass.

Feels really strong to have captured all these moments from the trip, and give them a framed/finished life to share with others.

Tonight we will add a new video preview to our site. We will also be offering some new styles, including the 2010 MASH kit!

Project Space 5 20 2010

20 May 2010

Tonight we linked up at Project Space, and began the transformation. Part of a breakdown/setup is clearing a space, and effort put in from the previous artist. Let the layers of paint catalog all the moments this space will help bring to fruition. Will take time this weekend to update some of the process of the show, and it’s components. Night!

Project Space 22 May 2010

17 May 2010

Enclosed is the poster for the show at Project Space this weekend.

Come out and race with LA’s finest, then finish at the gallery for a night of stories, details, and memories.

Looking at some major bounty for this race. Core support from riders, for riders.

See you on the streets!