Art at 35th North presents
“Urban Playground – New Drawings by Nhon Nguyen”
June 19 – July 11, 2010
Opening Reception Saturday June 19 5p – 9p
35th North Skateshop
1100 E. Pike St. Seattle, Wa
Art at 35th North is proud to present “Urban Playground”, a series of new drawings by artist Nhon Nguyen exploring the architectural environment of Seattle through the eyes of a skateboarder. It has been said that the repurposing of the architectural landscape of our cities by skateboarders is the ultimate in culture bending. Nhon’s work explores the way people are transforming the mundane into a virtual playground, often transforming forgotten corners of the city into hallowed proving grounds of ones prowess on a skateboard. This series of drawings builds upon his work that was started in Osaka, Japan where his travels through the city allowed him to create his own series of landmarks based on the multitude of great skatespots he would find during these trips. Nhon Nguyen is a longtime resident of Seattle, Wa and is often the first person out at Lower Woodland skatepark. A limited edition skatedeck will be created in conjunction with this show.
Tags: art, nhon nguyen, skateboards
