Canvas
The
he line between art
and artist is nil.
All skaters are artists
in the sense that we
use our bodies to
grind, jump and fly. We
at Thrasher know there
is no better way to
showcase the art of
skating than by giving
you a place to throw
down your own inter-
pretations of the world
around you. So thus,
Canvas was born. Send
all concepts, sketches
and what-not to
Canvas, c/o Thrasher,
PO Box 884570, SF,
CA 94188-4570.
A SHADOWY FIGURE from
the north of California, Matt
Neely is one of those skaters
who is only seen when a good
pool is in the offing. His love
of round walls has earned him
A monastic, elephant.
NOTHING is forced. it All Flows.
Hink PICASSO knows.
In the works of His;
As well, as miró, & Klee, it shows.
Smokin
BOWLS
the title of "Local With
The Lines Wired in such
pools as Black Bottom,
Pleasant Hill, Fremont and
The Fig, to list just a few.
What then does this
coping connoisseur do in
the off-time, when it's rain-
ing, when it's dark, when
the cops are cracking
down? Ah yes, Matt Neely
dreams of pools, hoping
to gain an insight from a
vision, to see the pools.
more clearly. And then,
when Matt's awake, he
attempts to capture the
pictures he sees dancing.
through his head.
A glimpse inside the brain of
a gnarled pool vet. Clockwise
from opposite top: Ask not
why this one is called "Male
Hormone." A combination of
essential elements dubbed
"Pieces And Pools." Written
images. A clear picture of
Pleasant Hill in its prime titled
"Untitled." What more could
you want: "Beginning The
Lesson." Take it as you will:
"Smokin' Bowls." The word
pulverulent means "that which
is reducible to a fine powder,"
and it applies directly to the
coping in the piece known as
"Pulverulent And Purpose."
40 THRASHER