Jay Watson Photography

Poster Art by Julie Goldstein, designed by Mark Tesi

The surf/art communities have banded together to help the parents of the Mattson 2, a stylish mod duo formed by twin brothers Jonathan (drums) and Jared Mattson (guitar). The Mattson 2 keep a relentless schedule playing and recording their own music while also supporting various surf realted events, movies, art shows, and shops across the world. Their father Jan has been diagnosed with colon cancer, and their mother Arlene had surgery in February to remove a brain tumor. With both parents being self employed, a silent auction art benefit has been formed to help cover some of Jan and Arlene’s medical expenses.

For the past few months my wife Jamie has helped to organize art for the show. She has received work from both coasts and abroad. Our home is now stacked with some amazing pieces that we will be driving to San Diego next week to hang with Chris Rule of Surfindian. Road trip! Looking forward to June 26th. Hope to see some of you there.

Participating Artists:
Alberto Cuadros : Andrew Paynter : Andy Davis : Candace Anderson : Cher Pendarvis : Chivo : Ciro Bicudo : Christine Brailsford : David Hanson : Droog79 : Dustin Ortiz : Ed Fladung : Frank Cubillos : Heather Brown : Jair Bortoleto : Jamie Watson : Jay Watson : Jenny McGee Dougherty : Jessica Nichols : John Zane Zappas : Joseph Conway : Julie Goldstein : Justin Furniss : Kassia Meador : Katrine Hildebrandt : Keiron ‘Seamouse’ Lewis : Kim Nguyen : Kyle Lightner : Lindsay Preston : Liz Cockrum : Luke Taaffe : Maggie Marsek : Meegan Feori : Michael Singman-Aste : Morgan Maassen : Peter Jackson Hussey : Peter McBride : Renata Morrone : Rick Albano : Ryan Tatar : Serena Mitnik-Miller : Scott Massey : Scott Szegeski : Ted ‘Clayfin’ Gallup : Theo Hetherington : Thomas Campbell : Tiffany Campbell : Todd Stewart : Troy Dockins : Ty Williams : Yusuke Hanai. Special thanks to Kjell van Zoen and Kim Nygen from Plywerk for helping out so many of the artists in the show.

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I will have three framed pieces at 111 Minna Gallery this month. This should be a huge event filled with the work from a very eclectic group of artists. Gringo will be selling limited addition silk screened posters of the design below. Conder will have a full on dragster inside the gallery. Jason Jessee will be showing a bike plus his “Patriot Act friendly” luggage, designed exclusively for domestic travel. A must see.

Opening Reception: Thursday July 3rd. 6pm

Poster design by Brian “Gringo” Bounds

111 Minna Gallery and Garage Magazine are delighted to present FULL CUSTOM LIVING: THE ART OF GARAGE MAGAZINE, a group show featuring outstanding work from some of the subculture’s most visceral and definitive artists.

ARTISTS: Shawn Barber • John Bell • Boogie • Tim Conder • Daniel Martin Diaz • Ed Fox • Coby Gewertz • Dan Gilday • Bruce Gossett • Eric Haines • Jason Jessee • Chas Ray Krider • Jenny Lens • Chris Martin • Larry Mills • Estevan Oriol • Marco Patino • Jim Phillips • The Pizz • Rob Struven • Jay Watson • Keith Weesner • Drew Wiedemann • Adam Wright • Derek Yaniger