I wanted to share these pics of a commissioned painting that I completed a couple months back.Titled "Resonator (Out of Chaos Comes Order)" this painting now resides at the Fox Clocks studio at LibertyTown Arts Workshop. Once I hung the painting, the client and I were both excited to see how it meshed in with the rest of the shop.
If interested in a commissioned painting, simply contact me at shop@ponshopstudio.com.
Scarlett continues to make functional bird houses and bird feeders for clients. Her bird feeder, pictured here, is designed to accent any garden as well as accommodate the local birds. For more information about Scarlett's recent work, click here.
Below are some pics from our Student Workshops this year. For a current schedule of our art and ceramic classes, click here.
This summer we offer art workshops for both children and adults interested in painting, collage, skateboard graphics, street art, and art books. Scarlett hosts Birthday Parties that include a clay workshop as well. Our goal is to provide a place where people can be creative and have fun at the same time.
Skate To Create: May 2007 Over the course of 3 sessions, students design and paint their own skateboard deck.
"Dagger" by Harrison, 4th GradeMatt creates his own pro deck, 7th gradeHunter concentrated on his lettering to make a statement, 6th Grade
Mixing The Media: May 2007
In this 2-session class, students create a mixed media piece using collage, acrylics, and markers.
Abigail's piece is inspired by her love of music, 6th Grade.
Madeline contrasts color and form for her piece, 7th Grade Birthday Parties with Scarlettwares What better way to spend time with friends than by making ceramics together. Kids have a joint clay workshop and birthday party at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.PONSHOP Private Lessons Students are given the freedom to explore various media and ideas in their class time.
Max created a 3-piece stencil that he then used on wood as well as his gym shirt.
"Verse" by Max
Intro To Street Art: Winter 2007 This 3-session workshop exposes students to the art of graffiti writing, stencil making, and spray paint.
Working in repetition and variation, these students practice lettering and freehand drawing in our studio.
Robert and Tristan are avid PONSHOP students. Their workshop focused on sharpening their spray paint skills.
"Boom" by Robert, 10th Grade
It's been approximately 20 months since Scarlett and I moved into our space at LibertyTown Arts Workshop and we decided to make some minor modifications to our studio to keep things fresh. We've repainted the inside and outside walls as well as took off the interior door and window to make more space for our work. Our tee shirts now have a more prominent display area too. Scarlett suspended the clothes rack from the ceiling to minimize the clutter. Below are some pics. Be sure to visit us this summer...
A brighter, cleaner, outside display area with new MONO Skateboards and shirts
Removing the window allows Scarlett to showcase her lamps or hanging pottery
Summer is officially here and what better way to usher it in than with a new line of shop decks ready to skate. The MONO Lions are actually a second generation of a painting titled "King of Concrete Jungle" (below). A lot of people ask me where the ideas come from for the skateboard deck graphics. Long story short is that the graphics are a result of hours and hours of generative studies including drawing and painting. The deck graphics are an extension of my painting explorations, with subject matter inspired from mythology, architectural monuments, and classic figure drawing.
MONO Lion Decks come in 3 different widths (7.5",7.75", and 8.0") and are $45 with griptape. Decks are available at the PONSHOP Studio (916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, VA) and Fred Skates (604 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA). Decks may also be purchased via mail-order, simply email me at shop@ponshopstudio.com.
Portland, Oregon is a really great city. Scarlett described it best as a "Kinder, Cleaner, and Gentler Brooklyn." Below are some photos from our trip. To view more pics from our art show, click here.A special shout out goes to our hosts and The Life Gallery owners, Damon Ayers and Tessie Word. They, of course, showed us a great time in Portland and we had a blast with their friends...
some snapshots right before the gallery opened...
Scarlett's helmet series enthralled everyone
Everett Station Lofts early on the first Thursday Art OpeningsArtist Keith Rosson in front of the galleryCool old signage downtown Voodoo Doughnuts to finish off the night Glenhaven Skatepark is 20 yards from a high schoolNewberg Skatepark (above and below) Portland has a lot of bikers ....and thus a lot of bikes Diego loved the kids' park in Old Town Skateboard antics in the gallery Scarlett and Diego at the riverside carnival
Double Trouble Street StickersTessie and Damon Portland construction is booming...check the cantelever. Green Building: Eco Roof One of many bridges in Portland
Scarlett, Diego and I just returned from our Portland trip and, while the iron is still hot, I figure I'd drop some more pics of work from the show. Below is the text introducing "New History" on exhibit at The Life Gallery in Portland Oregon until June 30th. Enjoy!
“New History” is a celebration of myth, legend, and artifact. Artists Scarlett Suhy-Pons and Gabriel Pons drew inspiration from their travels around the world to places such as Morocco, Greece, Rome, and Spain. Both artists used historic precedents as a means of initiating their work, yet integrate their own contemporary style to reinterpret the material into new forms.
PONSHOP Tower, Ceramic Ultra Marine Blue Glaze, 12"x12"MONO Lion (Black) Detail, Spray Paint on Skateboard Deck, 8.0" x 31.75"MONO Lion (Orange) Detail, Spray Paint on Skateboard Deck, 7.5" x31.75" MONO Girl Detail, Spray Paint on Skateboard Deck, 8.5" x32"MONO Queen Detail, Spray Paint on Skateboard Deck, 8.5" x32"Face of the City, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 12"x12"Yes...The Rhythm The Rebel, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 12"x12"
My Baby Wants to Rock and Roll (Banner), Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 30"x32"City Sentinels, Collage, Pencil, Acrylic on Paper, 29"x21"Medusa Skateboard DecksOedipus Edifice, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 12"x12"Tangier Dream, Ceramic Ultra Marine Blue Glaze, 12"x12"Small Town Dream, Ceramic Sesame Black Glaze, 12"x12"Port City #1, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 12"x12"Port City #2, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 12"x12"Igloo Vases (small,medium,large) , Ceramic Temokku GlazeBook IV page 169, Digital Print, 11"x14"Book IV page 175, Digital Print, 11"x14"
It's now 1:00 am on Saturday June 2nd. I've got way too many things to do before we head up to DC later today, but I promised that I'd post some pics of the work that's now headed out to The Life Gallery in Portland, Oregon - so here we go...
New Nefertiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 33"x48"Antigone, mixed media on canvas, 12"x12"
Scarlett and I are working harder than ever for our upcoming show in Portland, Oregon this June. Our show titled "New History" will feature new ceramics by Scarlett and a whole new series of canvases, skateboard decks, and prints by me. The show opens Thursday, June 7th at TheLife Gallery in the Everett Station Lofts: 625 NW Everett Street #107.
Below are some progress pics from our studio over the last couple of days:
Scarlett and I are pleased to announce that the MONO Medusa Art Tees are finally finished. As a compliment to the MONO Medusa Skateboards that were released in early April, these shirts feature the original artwork of Gabe Pons and are professionally silk screened on American Apparel T-Shirts. Shirts are currently available at the PONSHOP (916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia) for $16 plus tax. PONSHOP tees and decks are also available at Fredericksburg Skateboards (604 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, Va). For those of you far and away, simply email me at shop@ponshopstudio.com to purchase. Below is the color/size chart of the "Medusa" designs for both Boys and Girls: We've also printed up more of the "Queen" and "Girl" tees. Here are the current color/sizes:
As a way to keep our blog postings new and fresh, I've incorporated a channel on YouTube to display videos featuring PONSHOP activities such as Art, Ceramics, Skateboarding, and if you're lucky some video of our son, Diego, bouncing around. The "Videos" section of our website will likely be updated with more (and different) content to compliment the site too. Basically, YouTube's videos will be more like news clips, while the PONSHOP Video Page will be our feature "films" so to speak.
Below are some of the videos that you can view on our YouTube Channel , enjoy!
This is a virtual flip-through of the latest sketchbook I've been working on. Initiated after we left NY in 2005, "Equilibrium: freshman chemistry problems and how to solve them" got hit up with all of my art artillery: acrylics, collage, spray paint, etc. I'll continue to work in this book until all 570 pages are filled.
Shot in April of 2006 and left unedited until March 2007, These clips are of Mark Eyestone of Fred Skates and me skating Brooks Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
I finally finished up a new deck design for the Spring/Summer PONSHOP shop deck series. After countless smaller studies on wood block and canvas, I followed through and executed the MONO (pronounced moe-no) Medusa graphic on a skateboard deck. Decks are available at the PONSHOP Studio (916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, VA) of course, as well as Fredericksburg Skateboards (604 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA).
All decks are made with North American Hard Rock Maple and come in three widths: 7.5" , 7.75", and 8.0" All artwork is done by Gabriel Pons of the PONSHOP Price: $45 w/griptape If interested in purchasing, contact me at shop@ponshopstudio.com.These decks are made to skate, so for all you rippers out there that want some good wood and original artwork under your feet, stop by check 'em out! -G
Gabe Pons and Rob Landeck followed up their Hyperion Art Show by pitching in for the "Party For Charity" event that took place on Friday, March 30th at the Third Floor Studio (810 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA). Gabe and Rob painted two large canvas murals while bands Boy/Girl, The Gay Blades, and The Transmitters kept people rocking. Organized by Eric Bruner Yang of Pash, this party brought out alot of the young and creative party goers for a good cause. The evening included a collective art show, live music, live painting, and a showing of the recently released Fred Skates/Magic Bullet video "City By The Battlefield." At the end of the night, the canvases were raffled off and much money was raised to benefit the Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter. More more info on the Party For Charity, click here.
"Mother and Child" by Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons
"Staring at the Sun" by Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons
We are pleased to announce that as Scarlett's Website reaches into its third year, it has been updated and re-designed to keep up with her progressive ceramic work. New pieces at scarlettwares.com include the Wind Bowl Series, Igloo Bud Vases, and her latest achievement-Ceramic Hanging Birdhouses. Scarlett also modified her site to include more information about the ceramic classes that she offers as well as birthday parties that she's been throwing at LibertyTown Arts Workshop. In the past months, Scarlett has been offering clay workshops for children who want to have a creative and fun way to celebrate their birthday with friends.
"Wind Bowls" by Scarlett Suhy-Pons come in three different sizes and can be viewed here.
The Lamp Tower Series combines Scarlett's study in light, clay, and architectural form.
To learn more about Scarlett and her ceramics, Click Here. For more information about scarlettwares and the PONSHOP, Click Here. For those in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area (or passing through) be sure to pay us a visit at our studio in LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
We're excited to announce that the Fred Skates/Magic Bullet DVD "City By The Battlefield" will make its premiere this month. PONSHOP pitched in by helping create some of the titles and name treatment for this new skateboard video. Below is a schedule of the DVD premieres as well as a brief press release from the Fred Skates/Magic Bullet website: March 23, 2007: Norfolk, VA @ Relative Theory 271 Granby Street Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23510 7:00 PM $5.00 March 24, 2007: Fredericksburg, VA @ Central Rappahannock Regional Library 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 7:00 PM FREE * Short films by Robbie Gregson and Zeph Mann April 1, 2007: Washington, DC @ Warehouse Next Door 1021 7th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001 7:00 PM
As the second in an ongoing series of collaborative DVD's documenting the skateboarders of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Magic Bullet and Fredericksburg Skateboards are proud to present "City By The Battlefield." Filmed over the course of late 2005 and 2006, this installment tracks many of the dynamic characters that make up a small town's skateboarding presence and features a healthy dose of progressive ideas from everyday skaters.
Set to a soundtrack courtesy of Magic Bullet Records & friends (This Will Destroy You, The All-American Rejects, Sparrows Swarm And Sing, Paul Michel, Mosh Patrol, New Idea Society, Forensics, Nitro Tokyo, etc.), "City By The Battlefield" is concrete evidence that while other sports evolve slowly over time and past glory upholds, skateboarding is reinvented daily.
Watch the "City By The Battlefield" Trailer on YouTube:
Friday, March 2nd was the opening party for the (((In Stereo))) show at Hyperion Espresso. For the month of March, Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons are exhibitingover 20 new works on canvas in downtown Fredericksburg (301 William Street). Below are some pics from that evening as well as a complete gallery of the work. You can click the images to view in a larger window. Enjoy!
If interested in purchasing, simply contact the artists Rob Landeck: robartist@earthlink.net Gabe Pons: gpons@ponshopstudio.com
R. Landeck and G. Pons: rocking in the free world.
Art aficionados Zane and Julian taking it all in (left). Scarlett and Janet chillin' like Bob Dylan (right).
"Rise and Fly" by Rob Landeck: acrylic, collage on canvas, 24"x24" (SOLD)
"Analog Roots: 1985" by Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" $125
"Analog Roots: 1986" by Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" (SOLD)
"Analog Roots: 1987" by Rob Landeck and Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12"$125
"Still Life In Hip-Hop #2" by Gabriel Pons: acrylic, pencil, spray paint on canvas, 24"x24" $450
"Still Life In Hip-Hop #3" by Gabriel Pons: acrylic, pencil, spray paint on canvas, 24"x24" $450
"Down On Decatur" by Rob Landeck: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 30"x40" $750
"Wrong-Handed Blues" by Rob Landeck: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 30"x40" $750
"Legend Of The Shogun" by Gabriel Pons: acrylic, pencil on canvas, 20"x20" (SOLD)
"Siren's Song Sings You To Shipwreck" by Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" $175
"Will Play For Cash" by Rob Landeck: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" $125
"My Baby Wants To Rock And Roll" by Gabriel Pons: acrylic, pencil, spray paint on canvas, 30"x30" $675
"Guitar" by Rob Landeck: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" (SOLD)
"King Of Concrete Jungle" by Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, pencil on canvas, 30"x40" (SOLD)
"Overkill" by Rob Landeck: oil on canvas, 12"x12" $125
"Pandora's Box" by Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" $145
"InThe Coliseum" by Gabriel Pons: acrylic, pencil, spray paint on canvas, 30"x40" $750
"Medusa (12" Remix)" by Gabriel Pons: collage, acrylic, spray paint on canvas, 12"x12" $175
"I Found God In The Boom Box" by Rob Landeck: acrylic, collage on canvas, 24"x24" $425
"It's The Same Difference" by Rob Landeck: acrylic, collage on canvas, 24"x24" $425
"Home Brew And Joyful Beats" by Rob Landeck: acrylic, collage on canvas, 24"x24" $425
Friday Night Lights: (((In Stereo))) Opening Night Action
Rob and I would like to thank our families,friends, and colleagues for coming out that evening. Special Shout Outs to Cameron and Scarlett, our wives, for their unending support...much love. Also thanks to Mark Eyestone at Fred Skates for helping us install the show. Click Here to read the write up on the show in the Fredericksburg paper.
Scarlett's ceramics and several of my paintings are on exhibit at the Walker Home show room (409 William Street, Fredericksburg) for the months of February and March. Here are some pics from the opening reception on Friday, February 2nd. We are excited to participate in this group show along with Adam Desio and others. Walker Home features home furnishings and fine design right here in Fredericksburg, Virginia - so if you're in town, check it out.
Scarlett and friends chillin'
Ceramic vases and square dish/bowl sets by Scarlettwares"Still Life in Hip-Hop #1" acrylic, and spray paint on canvas 30"x30"
Gabe Pons and Rob Landeck will be teaming up for an art show at Fredericksburg's most popular coffee shop, Hyperion Espresso, in March. (((In Stereo))) will feature new work that is inspired by the music that fuels the soul- from Rock and Hip-Hop to Jazz and Blues. The painting in the poster above is called "Analog Roots: 1987" and is a collaborative piece by both artists. Below is a teaser sample of oneof the pieces slated to be in the show. When: March 1st-31st, 2007 - come and party with us on Friday March 2nd, 6-9pm Where: Hyperion Espresso, 301 William Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
"My Baby Wants To Rock n Roll" by Gabriel Pons: (Stencil Study), 30"x30"
Below are some progress pics of paintings I'm working on for upcoming shows in February and March. -Enjoy! G For all those local to the Fredericksburg, and the Washinton D.C. area, I'll be participating in an event called "Watching Paint Dry" at Art First Gallery in February doing live painting collaborations with other members. In fact I'll be working all day on Saturday, Feburary 3rd from 10-5 so pay a visit. In March, Rob Landeck and I will be showing new work at Hyperion Espresso (corner of William and Princess Anne Street). The tentative title is "In Stereo" so check it out on Friday, March 2nd and party with us.
Several students of the PONSHOP are exhibiting their work in January at the LibertyTown Annual Student Art Show. Student artisits of the PONSHOP include: Tommy Cox, Max Harvey, Allison and CJ Marr, as well as Robert and Tristan Thompson. This annual exhibit features all student work from artists who hold classes/workshops in their studios. We'd like to thank all of those that continue to get involved in the art community here in Fredericksburg. For more information on the classes that the PONSHOP offers, click here.
Tommy Cox holdin' it down on a Friday night. His "A-GRR" skateboard is the on the far left.
"Lady and The Tiger", acrylic and collage on canvas 30"x30"x2""The Lady and The Tiger" Detail
I've recently completed a painting titled "The Lady and The Tiger". This piece was a commission for two of our best friends living in Charlottesville, Virginia.
"The Lady and The Tiger" (Detail)"The Lady and The Tiger" (Detail)
Below are some images of the generative studies for the final painting as well as a 12"x12" canvas study I did of the tiger.
The first pencil sketch: September 2006
"Tiger Study (Mini)" was a real breakthrough for me in terms how I typically work. While completing the background for "The Lady and The Tiger" I worked on full-size sketches of the figures. I took one of the pencil sketches of the tiger and pasted it onto the 12"x12" canvas. Something about seperating the sketch from the main painting allowed me to paint with more freedom. I was able to experiment on the mini and then take it to the larger painting. "Tiger Study (Mini)" now resides in the home of a family friend.
Tiger Study "Mini", acrylic and collage on canvas 12"x12" x2" (sold)Tiger Study "Mini", Oblique Detail
For those interested in the content of the paintings, they were inspired by the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton. Although instead of an allegory focused on our human nature and the decisions we face, I chose to show both the princess and the beast simultaneously. I was interested in portraying a pensive and statuesque figure with the tiger in the background acting as both companion and guardian.
I wanted to share these pics of a commissioned painting that I completed a couple months back. Titled "Resonator (Out of Chaos Comes Order)" this painting now resides at the Fox Clocks studio at LibertyTown Arts Workshop. Once I hung the painting, the client and I were both excited to see how it meshed in with the rest of the shop.
If interested in a commissioned painting, simply contact me at shop@ponshopstudio.com.
Scarlett continues to make functional bird houses and bird feeders for clients. Her bird feeder, pictured here, is designed to accent any garden as well as accommodate the local birds. For more information about Scarlett's recent work, click here.
