Erik was recently featured in this Melbourne, Australia based online mag. All artwork you may have seen from his recent show, but we wanted to inform all of you of this great site.

Something I have been wanting to do for a while now. Last weekend some friends and I took a trip north east of SF to take on some rapids. Steering a raft down a rocky river was a lot harder than I thought, but one of the best times I have had in a while.

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I will be displaying a few “duck” inspired pieces in this upcoming event. Showcasing along side numerous well diverse working artists in the illustration community, the show opens Friday, SEP 5 (8-11pm) @ D-Structure in San Francisco.

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I posted about this before, but it’s finally going down this weekend with a line up artists too long to even ramble off. Be sure to show your support if you are in the LA area. More info here. Check out my board here.

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Hey everyone…we have officially move the website to this blog that we plan to update more often. Please be patient as we work out all the tweaks to give you an even better experience. Lots of new stuff in the works - fall/winter collection, release parties, and we plan to finally release some new limited edition goodies. We hope you can continue to support as our goal is to continue to inspire. For now, go on a road trip!

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With such a success from opening night, my current show deserves a second big bang. Yes, that’s right, and it all goes down next Saturday, August 9th. If you missed the opening, and still haven’t made it down to The Shooting Gallery to view the show, now is your chance to take it all in one last time. Not to mention, witness the opening for the artists Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson happening right next door at White Walls. Tell a friend. See you there!

San Francisco is a great place to feel like you live in a small town with the convenience of a city. In my 3 years of living here, I have seen so many different things, but the city continues to surprise me whenever I go down a street I never have before. GenArt Pulse contacted me to share my current top 5 favorite spots here in SF for viewers everywhere to get a taste of my world. Read full article here.

Erik just finished this piece that shipped out today for a benefit show coming up in August at the ISM gallery down in Long Beach. The show will host over 100 creative deck canvases from all the big names in the art and skate industry. Contributing artists and professional skaters are donating their creative deck canvases to raise awareness and resources in an effort to support Now That You Know, a non-profit organization that helps to provide ambitious girls from developing countries a secure environment for learning and growth. It’s a great event for a great cause, and we will be sure to remind you of it one more time before it kicks off. More info here.

“let it ride” mixed media on skate deck (2008)

The flow never stops here in the studio. Deny and I have been working away on coming up with all new fresh ideas for our upcoming Fall Collection. The title of the collection still remains a surprise, but the theme will focus on reminding us and our fans to stop and enjoy the important things in life. Stay tuned as we plan to share the progress and unveil our new line near the end of summer.

To view past designs, check the website here.

Not too long ago, writer and new friend, David Downs, visited Erik’s studio and they chatted a little about a lot of things from his upcoming show to what’s its like being an artist during what seems to be a transitional period for art. Some of what David wrote was featured on Juxtapoz Online yesterday. Check the full article here.