Well, yes!
Going to be in used-to-be-hip Venice this Thursday? You might want to examine the role of Kelly Slater as political artist at the Folding Tables Gallery, 201 San Juan Ave, corner of Main Street etc.
Kelly, of course, is a 44-year-old American whom you might know as an enthusiastic singer or as the front man and manufacturer of a subtle menswear range. Or maybe you know him as the owner of two surfboard companies, Firewire and Slater Designs. Kelly is also the reigning world number five after a comprehensive win at the Tahiti Pro.
Is there anything else I missed?
Oh yes!
Kelly Slater is a firm believer that big business and government are poisoned by the machinations of unseen evil.
His Venice show is called “Apolitical Process: a vision by Kelly Slater” and is, he says, “an artistic journey through the chaotic and sometimes inflammatory 2016 election cycle. It is our aim to explore and expose the underlying truth, hypocrisy, danger, motivations, misinformation and effects of this process. It is our hope that the artwork produces thoughtful discussion, transparency and an openness to question the powers that be..…”
The artists include Bruce Reynolds (a poppy, DADA style), the satirical Kevin Ancell and the fine art surf photographer Todd Glaser.
Here’s your invite!
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I made a sex tape with my girlfriend but that doesn’t make me a fucking porn star does it?
Awesome episode when MacGyver built that AK47
what a fucking surprise, another fucking slater article. wonder how many male groupies in the surfing world would fight for a chance to suck his cock?
human surfing centipede . kelly slater—->pm tenore—>eddie rothman–>dirk ziff
Remember that song he sung at the end of a 90s Taylor Steele movie? ‘Old School?’ oowee that reeked! Stick to surfing homie!
what was Kelly’s role?
he had the vision?
Surely Chas has got to get out of his pyjamas and comfy slippers and attend this on behalf of his people. We need an independent review.
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Can’t criticise the man for resting on his laurels.
I’m sure we will regardless…