Heather Brown work and collab

Heather Brown art specially made for the II Santos SurfArt.
And here's a collaboration that we are doing. I love this one... this photo was taked on my first trip to Hawaii 10 years ago... and Heather add these amazingly beautiful little birds... Her work it's so amazing and inspiring to me... Please check her work at http://heatherbrownart.com/home.php and my photos at http://www.jairbortoleto.com/.

Patrick Trefz

Patrick Trefz is one of the best surf photographers ever, and an awesome film maker. His film Thread it’s a master piece. He was kind to send some pieces for the show and it will be a huge honor to have him part of the show. Thanks Patrick and wish you could come for the opening.

What’s you name and where are you from?
Patrick Trefz, Santa Cruz, California.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
When I started to draw a series of naked tribal people at my dads studio in Paris at the age of 6.

What’s surf for you?
The freedom and thrill of freefalling after a perfectly executed off the lip. The time stopping quiet sensation of bodysurfing a perfect tube. The buzzing drift of being in perfect trim on a giant tanker.

Can you tell us some highlights in your carrier?
Living the lifestyle.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Warm water, good music and beautiful, soulful girls.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I am honored to be part of it!

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Obrigado and keep up the stoke!

http://www.patricktrefz.com/

Sandow Birk

"Spring (Huntington Beach, CA)"
Sandow Birk, 2008
Ink on Paper, 11" x 17"

Sandow Birk is one of the biggest surf artists of all time. His paintings and drawings are amazing and super influential. The sickest thing of all is that he contacts me and said that he was interest on the show. To me, this was the biggest complement ever… He was super kind to send an original draw above and answer the questions below in Portuguese and I translate to English… Hope it’s all correct… He have a brazilian heart and will be a incredible honor to have him part of the art show that I curate. Thank you Sandow!


What’s you name and where are you from?
Eu sou Sandow Birk de Los Angeles, Califórnia.
I’m Sandow Birk from Los Angeles, California.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
Quando cheguei à faculdade em Los Angeles eu aprendi que ser artista plástica é uma ocupação intelectual, que pintar é mais pensar de que fazer. Também vi que ha pessoas que só fazem arte para ganhar a vida. Resolvi que queria viver assim.
When I got to college, I learn that be an artist it’s an intellectual occupation and the act of painting is more about thinking, other than do it. I also saw that it was people that do art for living. So, I found out that I want to live like that.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
Depende no projeto. Cada projeto tem diferentes motivos e idéias para comunicar.
Depends of the project. Each project has different reasons and ideas to communicate.

What’s surf for you?
Não penso em termos de que o surfe "é" o "não é". Eu surfo. Sempre surfei. Não lembro o que é a vida sem surfar.
I don’t think in terms of what surf “is” or “not is”. I just surf. Always surfed. Can’t remember life without surfing.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Ganhei uma bolsa Fulbright para morar e pintar no Rio de Janeiro para um ano, tudo pago pelo governo. Tive varias exposições em museus com vários projetos. Um projeto que ainda esta viajando pelos museus é de 15 enormes gravuras sobre a guerra no Iraque.
I won a Fullbright Schollarship to live and paint in Rio de Janeiro for one year, all paid by the government. Also had a lot exhibition in museums with a lot of projects. One project that still travels around museums is 15 huge prints about the war in Iraq.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
O Rio, a vida urbana com onda e uma cidade grande e super interessante.
Rio de Janeiro, the urban life with waves and one big town full of interesting stuff.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
Acho uma peno que não posso estar lá. Gostaria conhecer a cidade.
To bad I can’t be there. Would love to visit the city.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
O Brasil é um pais grande e interessante. Olhem para a sua própria terra para ter inspiração.
Brasil is a big and interesting country. Look at your own land to get inspired.

http://www.sandowbirk.com/

Ciro Bicudo

Ciro Bicudo it’s a special dude. His work is very nice and beautiful. Full of nature and soul. His inspiration comes from the street… from the surf and from the skateboard. All mixed and full of grace that brings us a good feeling… Thanks Ciro and lot’s of aloha for you too…

What’s you name and where are you from?
Ciro Bicudo, aka .ORGANIK cidade de São Paulo.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
Draw was always part of my life since an early age, ever since I got involved with surf and skate. I always paid attention to the shapes, illustrations on magazines, the visual identity of the brands I like, the artists involved with all of that. It certainly opened my eyes to start pursuing art, inside a huge universe of information.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?
I strive to deliver beauty and comfort, something pretty for the eyes, where people can just take to time to observe and contemplate the colors and the lack of it. There is a beauty in both moments, they synchronize together.

What’s surf for you?
Freedom. A blank canvas. Equilibrium and flow. Just like art...

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Having had the chance to expose my art in International events like: Mostra internacinal de Arte e Cultura surf -2006 2007 2008- (Brasil) II Surfestival Chile - Festival de Cine y Cultura de Surf -2006 2007 - (Chile) evolving every instant, the evolution is constant .

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Pretty beaches, beautiful nature, and good vibrations. An inspiration for my drawings.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
That really makes me happy considering the fact that Santos is a city that influenced me a lot in what I do due to the music that comes from there, the surf, art, and skate.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Enjoy. I hope that my art can bring some happiness and peace to everyone's life. Aloha…

http://organikworld.blogspot.com/

Guilherme Tonelli

Guilherme is from South Brasil. A beautiful place with some of the best waves in Brasil. His inspiration comes from these waves, that breaks upon white sand beaches… Very poetic like his work… made specially for the Santos SurfArt…

What’s your name and where are you from?
My name is Guilherme Tonelli a.k.a biruta and I’m from Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, now based in Itapema, a beach close to it.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I've always been drawing since childhood, when I was at school I started making caricatures of my teachers and friends, later I started painting surfboards, but I only realized that I would be an artist, when I found myself in an art exhibition in São Paulo at the MIS (Museu da Imagem e do Som). My artwork was selected for a group show, the II Mostra Internacional de Arte e Cultura Surf, over there at the exhibition; I could see and talk to artists themselves. Craig Stecyk, Art Brewer, Mark Sutherland were there, with their artworks exposed at MIS. From that point on I decided I would like to be an artist and like those guys, to show their artworks around the world.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
I want to show new creations, colors, different visions of things, and my innermost style of drawing.

What’s surf for you?
Surfing is more than a sport it's a life culture, and is pure fun, some way to refill your body and brain with ideas and energy. I mean you can go out for surfing in a "crap" day, with clouds and windy or cold water, and get only one wave or two, and say it sucked, but when you'll be out there on the sand you'll start feeling a plesant sensation.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
My career has just begun, I can say my highlights were exhibitions at the: II Mostra Internacional de Arte e cultura Surf, MIS, São Paulo (2005). Video: "Arte de Lata", selected for the; Motomix Art&Music Festival, MIS, São Paulo (2005), IV Mostra Internacional de Arte e Cultura Surf, Oca - Ibirapuera, São Paulo (2007). and the V Mostra Internacional de Arte e Cultura Surf, Bienal - Ibirapuera (2008).

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Eight Thousand Kilometers of coast... there might be some secret spots hidden somewhere...

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
It's an honor to be part of a show in Santos with many other artists I admire, i feel like been a real part of the history in surfing culture.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Thanks, Enjoy it and I hope it can pass on a good vibration!!

www.flickr.com/photos/biruta

www.biruta.art.br

The Mattson 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like the music from The Mattson 2 since like, two years ago. Never thought about seeing them live. Some weeks ago I email them…. And in January we will have the pleasure to see and listening to them playing live… It’s so unreal that I even can’t believe they will come… Jonathan is a very kind and funny dude and will be so sick to share some waves with them. Beer it’s already on the fridge, and most of the Brazilians that I know are already very happy and excited about it….
So, this for me it’s the most amazing news for this festival. The Mattson 2 live in Brasil…. Yuppie!!!!!!!!

Who are you guys and where you guys from?
We are the Mattson 2, Jared Mattson on guitar and I (Jonathan Mattson) on the drums. We are from San Diego California.

When did you find out that you would be an artist/musician?
Well i think it all started in Middle school, we were very influenced by our older brothers that all played music, and listened to music. I think i really wanted to be a musician when i got my first drumset at age 15. From there we started a band and I practiced with Jared all the time. Jared played guitar, i played drums----so in a way we grew and learned each others vocabulary together.

What do you want people to feel when they listen to your music?
I want them to feel good when they hear it. I want it to be like a musical and engaging journey.

What’s surf for you?
Hmmmm being in beautiful weather, mellow knee high waves, surfing on a single fin log. Than taking a break with some beers. None of this competitive, bad vibe stuff.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
I think a major turning point in our carrier was doing our first tour in Japan. We did that tour with our collaboration project called Ray Barbie Meets Mattson 2. That was an amazing experience not only being in a whole new world but also meeting a great community of inspiring Artists/musicians/surfers/and all around good people

You guys been around good art, and good artists. Do you think this is all inspiring to your music?
Definitely. I think we wouldn’t have the sound we have today if it wasn’t for the art of people like Thomas Campbell, Barry McGee, Alex Kopps, Evan Hecox, Tobin Yelland, and Ed Templeton--and of course other great inspiring artist.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Hmmm i always think of a very tropical postcard. Nice light blue waters, good weather--you know like----paradise.

About the show here, what came thought your minds when this opportunity to come to Brasil happens?
I was super excited. I love traveling seeing new cultures, and I love the reaction other cultures have to our music---I think our sound has an international wide ranged racial appeal---being that it is instrumental and totally honest expression from the heart. So when i got your invitation to come to Brasil it was very exciting for me.

How you guys feel about coming and playing in Brasil?
I can’t wait to see the culture, and to play music, and be around locals that know the area, and can take us around for a good time.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
We are looking forward to play for all of you. We will be honored to be guests in your country and to be a part of the festival!

http://mattson2.com/

Mauricio Domingues

Mauricio it’s a graphic designer from Sao Paulo. He will make an animation that will be screen on the film festival. I already saw the beginning of the animation and it’s really really good… He’s a very talent dude and you can check a little sample of his work on the links below… please click and enjoy…

What’s you name and where are you from?
Mauricio Domingues, living in São Paulo – SP, Brasil.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
Since my first memories I enjoyed looking at things, always drawing, modifying, painting things around me like chairs, schoolbooks and deeply always knew my true passion for visuals and art.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
Guess I’m trying to answer that question since the first day, and when you know exactly what are you trying to show, you are a complete artist, still working to acomplish that. But generally I try to show the way I feel things.

What’s surf for you?
Well, I always figure that; surf for me Is like sex for a 15 old kid, when I’m not thinking in doing it, trying to do it, I’m doing it.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
I’m pretty much new in art e design, so far my highlight was leaving my everyday job in commercial design to seek a new way of life that put myself closer to surfing.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Love it and leave it.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I’m very happy and pleased to be part of a Art show in Santos actually, it’s my first show as a artist and I really hope to make a great opening.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Well I am really giving me into that, so I hope you guys enjoy.

http://www.vimeo.com/1182630

www.maudo.tv

www.flickr.com/photos/boo-yah

Alexandre Vianna

Alexandre Vianna is a very quiet man. His mellow voice on the phone was the first thing that comes to my mind when I see his photographs. His medium format shots are amazingly beautiful and full of soul. It’s like a mellow jazz song, with a fine and well tuned trumpet… He’s also the editor of the best skateboard magazine from Brasil. Let’s read his kind and wise words. Click on the photo above, sit down and enjoy his jazzy style...

What’s you name and where are you from?
Alexandre Vianna, São Paulo, Brasil.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I'm a skateboarder, writer, photographer and I 'm addicted on working with projects that will build some culture, will make a legacy. I started really young, around 14 years old, filming and editing skateboard videos with my neighborhood friends. Since that, I never stopped! ... 24 years producing videos, photos, events, magazines, books, expos, and a lot of crazy stuff, with the goal on developing the skateboard culture in Brazil. Or at least get recognition for the scene. But it was in 1995 that I started making photography with a different perspective. I wanted to make skateboard photography in Brazil more on an art level, and from that point my mind started working on that.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?
I want to contribute on building a legacy for brazilian skateboarding culture. Something that people will get proud on the future.

What’s skateboarding for you?
It's the way I choose to live my life. A lifestyle that made me sees and feels this world in a different way.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
I'm a multidiscipline person. Skated as a professional skateboarder for a decade, became photographer, editor, producer... I write a lot also. It's hard to point highlights in a career that have a lot of different layers, different phases. But there are two things that I like to remember, because they have a lot of meaning to me. I filmed and edited, in the beginning of the 90's, one of the first and important brazilian skateboard videos ever made, called Dirty Money. It was the first video part of skaters like Bob Burnquist and Nilton Neves, when they were amateurs. After 16 years people still consider one of the most important videos made in Brazil, because it changed the scene and showed that a new generation of skaters was ripping. The other moment was the book called "São Paulo in Mouvement" released in France. A french writer called Anne Louyot choose 25 people that she considered really important for São Paulo City, people that in her point of view made a difference in São Paulo for the Culture and Social scene. She chooses people like Os gemeos, Gilberto Dimenstein, Alex Atala, the soccer player Rai with his social organization, some important people. She told a story of each one of them in the book and I had the honor to be one of the 25. She just looked all around São Paulo, made some research, and realized that the skateboard scene was something really big in town. Being part of that was a special moment for me. Being recognized in a higher level, for doing something for the skateboard scene.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
I love this place! People need to have a better education in general, but things have improved. I have faith and I will work, as I can, to help Brazil to be a better country.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
It's an honor to be part of this art show in Santos, with Skateboard Photographers like Fabio Bitão and Grant Brittain.

Some words to the people that will see your work.
Don't give up on living your life in your own way! If you love skateboard, do it till the end of days.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexandrevianna/
http://cemporcentoskate.uol.com.br/

Paula Marina

Paula’s work is very beautiful. You can tell that its full passion… I choose this photo above in between so many good shots. It’s not a surf shot, but its so amazingly beautiful that I could help and I pick this one… This shot it was take it in Big Island in Hawaii. Words from Paula below… Aloha Paula!

What’s you name and where are you from?
My name is Paula Marina and I was born in Recife, Pernambuco, but I live in São Paulo, Brazil.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I’m not really sure about when, but everything I remember in my life is connected with art, especially literature and visual arts. I fell in love with literature when I was 10 year old and started reading everything I could, all kinds of books, magazines, newspapers, etc. Then I started writing too. Before that I already had a collection of drawings, photos and illustrations that I used to cut from publications and at 18, photography became a big passion. So, I graduated in journalism.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
I want people get emotional when they see my photos. It could be any feeling: happiness, love, enthusiasm, they could feel angry or just curious about it. I want people feel something.

What’s surf for you?
It’s pure beauty. It’s about the connection between man and nature. Surf is emotion and passion.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Most of highlights in my career are about my working with events. The most important for me was organizing a music festival for teenagers from poor areas in São Paulo years ago and see how many talented kids we have and how happy they are when they have a chance to show their talent. I still connected with many of these kids and it´s amazing seeing that they grab the opportunity and are studying music! As a photographer, I had some of my photos chosen for a national ad campaign for the biggest brazilian telecommunications company last Summer. On my recent trip to Hawaii I could experience another culture, see the big waves, swim with dolphins and document everything and was really unforgettable. One of the things that I like more about photography is the opportunity to travel and meet people. Through photography I can meet interesting people and it doesn’t matter where I am. I’ve been doing that for the last three years around Brazil.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Home, beauty, energy, social problems and a happy people.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
This is amazing, I’m very proud! Santos is one of my favorite cities and I also worked there for five years, its part of my life. This city is full of good energy, beautiful people, history and cool places to visit.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Enjoy it and be happy!

http://www.paulamarina.com.br/default.asp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paula_marina/

Emissario Submarino of Santos

I took this photo like a month ago from a helicopter. This is the Emissario Submarino of Santos and the walls of buildings that go all the way through the beach. The red sculpture on the right, it’s a work of Tomie Ohtake, a Japanese artist lady that came to Brasil some long years ago. The whole park it was designed by Tomie’s son, Ruy Ohtake and will have picnic places, a skatepark, a huge lifeguard tower, the first public Surf Museum in Brasil and a big deck to watch the waves … This is where we will have the V Santos Surf Festival. A week event with activities, all for free… It will have place for the kids to play, a longboard contest will be taking place over there too. And much more… It really nice to see those waves breaking and think that this is where the surf born in Brasil. Hope you guys enjoy the view and this will give you a little taste of what we will have here in January. Click on the photo and welcome to Santos everyone!

Marcelo Bacellar

Marcelo is the man who will paint and silk screen some limited t-shirts for the show here… He will do that in collab with the sick surf brand called Weird that it’s supporting the show. Will be only like 30 pieces and we will make some promotion or something to give away… everyone will have a chance to get one, so let’s just wait them to be ready… His work is very nice and vibrant… check out the sample above… nice ah? Say some words Marcelo…

What’s you name and where are you from?
I'm Marcelo; I'm living in Curitiba, south of Brazil.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
Since I’ve done my first artwork for Weird clothing co. It was about two months ago.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?
I try to show how funny our life’s can be.

What’s surf for you?
As skateboarding and music, its a big market which knows how to earn money saying to young folks that it's just a way of life.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Things I'm doing from Weird Clothing co. Big money involved, lots of pressure...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
caepireenha, bundah, carneivael, chuerascow...

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I fell pleased because it's my first exhibition. It's a good way to change experiences. And maybe new works!

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...

Enjoy! Or Hire me! (I’m father and I need to feed my child, pay my bills...)

http://marcelobacellar.blogspot.com/

http://www.weird.com.br/

Wyland

When I was younger I remember reading surf magazines about the Hawaiian winter and I remember a contest in Haleiwa called Wyland Hawaiian Pro. Years after that, well some months ago, I got the chance to meet Wyland, went to dinner with him and his crew, and it was sick to have him in town painting a mural on the local aquarium. When I was driving him to the hotel, after dinner, I explain to him about the art show and he was super cool and kind to donate a piece to the Surf Museum. The art above will be donate to the city, and will be permanently on the Surf Museum here in Santos. Wyland is a good man, very nice and funny dude and it was a huge honor to meet him and have him on the show that I curate. It’s actually amazing!

What's you name and where are you from?
Wyland. Just Wyland. I was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
When I was 4 years old, I would paint dinosaurs and jurassic scenes. I know I wanted to be an artist.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
In my art I like to show people the beauty in nature and inspire them to think about protecting it.

What's surf for you?
Surf in being in the ocean, meditation, and inspiration.

Can you tell us some highlights in your carrier?
Painting the largest mural in the world in Long Beach, California for the Guinness Book of World Records. Completing 100 Whaling Walls in 27 years, the last one in Beijing for the Green Olympics. Displaying all of the Hands Across the Ocean art at the National Mall with the Smithsonian in Washington, DC in October 2008. Beijing official artist for the International Year of the Reef 2008. Induction into the Diving Hall of Fame in 1998.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Beautiful women, beautiful people, beautiful beaches... and of course the Amazon Rain Forest.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
Santos is an amazing city and we were treated warmly. I look forward to my return and bringing the Wyland Foundation one day to Brasil.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
I hope everyone in Brasil will enjoy the art and the message and get involved.

http://wyland.com/

Christiaan Bailey

The Hub it’s a longboard film. A very beautiful film. Christiaan is a british dude that loves to surf and loves to share his visions with other people. Above it's a little still from the film by Ryan Heywood. Below the words by Christiaan…

What’s your name and where are you from?
My name is Christiaan Bailey and I come from Penzance in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Penzance lies in an area of Cornwall called Penwith, it is a very narrow peninsula, the north side is very rugged with exposed rock, but beautiful sandy beaches and very clear water, the south has more trees and there are a few very good quality reef breaks. Penzance is a very old trading port, we used to have a Portuguese embassy here, because of the all the visiting sailors and business people, but that was back in the 1700's.

When did you find out that you would be a film maker?
I wanted to be a film maker since I was 17 when I watched a BBC documentary about a camera man.

What do you want to show to people when you do your films?
I want to share the history, culture and joy of surfing. It's mostly about the joy, discovering new places, achieving new ambitions, sharing fond memories.

What’s surf for you?
For me surfing is an intense experience, both physically and emotionally, it keeps me fit, raises my awareness and helps put things in perspective. I personally surf a variety of boards, a 1965 Hayden Longboard 9'6', a Biofoam twin fin fish 5'10', a 6' 8' single fin, and a couple of ply wood belly boards and a Tom Wegener 'Alaia', which is lots of fun, although sometimes I just body surf.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
I think that the highlights have been meeting amazing characters, I could brag about the famous names I have encountered, but they are more than names, they are people and some of them are very beautiful in spirit. Meeting inspirational people keeps me inspired and motivated to keep pushing forward in all aspects of my life.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Beauty and passion.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I feel very happy to be part of it, I do not know a lot about the details of the show, but I get the impression that the people organizing it are good people, who want to share the magic of surfing with others. This seems worthy to me, and it is exciting to think that people in Santos city will see my film and that some might even enjoy it and/or be inspired by it.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
My film is about a place (Noosa Heads, Australia), which is protected by a nature reserve. The point waves bring a lot of joy to all and inspire many to push the limits on their heavy surfboards. These places need to be cherished, as do all the experiences they bring, so my message is to celebrate what you have, protect and feed the positive and it will flourish in ways that you might never imagine.

http://www.oceanmotionpictures.com/

Mai Britt Wolthers

Mai’s work is one of my favorites... She was part of my book, and I’m glad she was on the first Santos SurfArt, and now on the second annual show. Her work has been showed all around. Her husband, John Wolthers is one of the first big wave riders in Brasil and one of the most stylish surfer I ever have seen. Will be a honor to have Mai’s work on the show and let’s see what she has to say about her self..

What’s you name and where are you from?
My name is Mai-Britt Wolthers, I was born and raised in Denmark, but I live in Brazil since 1986. My husband is Brazilian and I was introduced to surfing when we met in 1984. It took me some years to realize the importance of surfing in his live.., all our 4 kids surf and I do surf a little too.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I always knew that I wanted to paint, that I "had" to paint, we are all born artists and if you have the "need” of art, it will come through sooner or later. I have studied art and painted regularly since 1994. Maybe art for me has the same importance as surfing has for John (my husband).

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
My enchantment of this planet, beauty of life.

What’s surf for you?
Surf is joy, freedom, the close contact to nature and friendship

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
When I was accepted at the 10th National Bienal in Brazil , Santos , I was very happy and proud , because it was a kind of an official acceptance of my art , I want my art to be contemporary and being accepted at the Bienal by the strict and qualified jury, I had the feeling of being on the right track.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Brasil is live, warm people, beautiful nature, beaches, surf, samba, coffee and soccer and it is my second home country. I love Brasil.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
Proud and happy, Santos is my hometown now and I am delighted to see so many artists from all over the world participating in the art show.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil..
Don’t try to understand or give definitions, just feel it...

http://maibrittwolthers.com/

Britton Caillouette

I watch Sliding Liberia yesterday night for the first time. Britton was so kind to send the film to be part of our humble festival. The film is impressive! It’s definitely a piece of art. It’s strong and amazing. The surf is great too. It will be very nice to show the film to the people here. It’s a beautiful film… Well done Britton and crew…

What’s you name and where are you from?
Britton Caillouette.

When did you find out that you would be a film maker?
I've been interested in film from a very young age. Film concentrates all of my major interests––music, photography, and storytelling––into one medium.

What do you want to show to people when you do your movies?
Depends on the film.

What’s surf for you?
Moving water.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
My career is short, but winning Best Documentary in my hometown film festival was great.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Music.

How do you feel to be part of the film festival over here in Santos city?
It's great to be accepted around the world. So far, Sliding Liberia has screened on all inhabitable continents.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
I hope you enjoy and believe in what you see.

http://www.slidingliberia.com/

Fabio Bitão

Fabio it’s one of the best, if not the best skateboard photographer from Brasil and the world. His works have been around all the best skate and art related magazines. He’s a very humble and gently guy, full of passion. Very stylish person that will bring his best to the Santos SurfArt. I’m very honored to have Fabio on the show. And I hope all of you guys could be here in Santos in January to see his photos and himself… Thank you very much Fabio… Enjoy his image above (Bob Burnquist flying) and his words below…

What's you name and where are you from?
Fabio Amad aka Bitão, citizen of the world.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
In reality I did find out, was a consequence since I was a kid always doing artistic activities e sports that drove me to a life style related with art and photography, music and other elements that was present in that way I express myself.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
I like to share with other people the feelings and happenings that pass in front of eyes. Bring the person to the place that I took the photo through the image. Highlighting a time. Remembering…. Living...

What's skateboard for you?
Skateboard for me is more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle. It’s my bread and my water.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Photographer since 1992, I collaborate to the main local and foreign magazines. I’m part of the staff of the 100%Skate magazine since 10 years ago. Also work with the main skateboard brands from all around the world. Record a lot of people along their carriers, the skate scene since the beginning of 90’s and number of artists. I was part of a documentary from Sagatiba that I was one of the main characters showing my lifestyle. And in this year, 2008, I released my first photography book called “365Graus”.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
I’m very proud that I born in Brasil. Getting the chance to reach a goal here is a very hard thing and that’s why people do so many things to survive. Also the natural beauty is amazing… There are so many incredible places in our country. The culture, even not been spread, it’s all hide around each little place.

How do you feel to be part of the film festival over here in Santos city?
It’s a huge satisfaction to be part of the show. Showing my work to the incredible people of Santos… on side of great artists from the Surf and Skateboard culture.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Peace, Love and Have Fun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fbitao/

João Catarino

João Catarino’s art is so candid… so innocent and beautiful, that it brings me a lot of peace. For the art show here in Santos he will show some pieces that he paints some days ago. The nicest thing is that it’s his real visions from life and surf. Brasil have a huge connection with Portugal. Portugal it’s so beautiful and I miss my days over there some years ago… I will feel back in Portugal with João’s paintings…

What’s you name and where are you from?
João Catarino; from Estoril coast line, Portugal.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
When I was a very young boy, I play making drawings every day, since that, I choose that way.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
Just a point of view.

What’s surf for you?
A global esthetic and sensorial experience.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Most of the time, I have that highlights as a art teacher, and usually, I share that moments with them.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Color, music and freedom.

How do you feel to be part of the film festival over here in Santos city?
Like riding that crystal blue wave, with everybody.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Surfing is real life style, undered miles faraway from competition idea.

http://desenhosdodia.blogspot.com/

Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa

I first did an interview with Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa for a surf magazine here in Brasil, right after the movie was released in US. Mark and Jason where always so kind and nice. Sometime after that I was approached by Mark about his coming to Brasil with Mike Vallely and crew to film DRIVE in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Last march Mark gave the chance to spend eight days with them working as a translator and assistant here in Brasil. It was epic for me and I will never forget those days… Mark and Jason’s movie One California Day is epic… it’s beautiful and very emotional… I will have the pleasure to screen here for the film festival to show this art piece to all kinds of people that probably will never have the chance to see and experience California, but will have a teaser about what it is. Let’s give the word to my friends Mark and Jason…

What’s you name and where are you from?

MJ: My name is Mark Jeremias. I am originally for Germany, but grew up primarily in Newport Beach, California. I currently live in Costa Mesa, CA.

JB: Jason Baffa from the South Bay, California.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?

MJ: I started experimenting with making Super 8 mm films in Middle School, but it wasn’t until I got into college that my interest in Filmmaking turned into a passion and career goal.

JB: as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawing and painting. my parents were very supportive of my creativity and always allowed me to create things - from artwork, to Lego creations, to home made creatures and eventually movies - I got a super 8mm film camera from my grandma when I was 7yrs old and that was when I first started shooting movies.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?

MJ: My approach to filmmaking is simply to capture the moment. My style is deliberately of a slower pace and intimate with long shots and use of long lenses. In a world that is so fast paced, I really try to bring attention to the subtleties of a scene. In surfing, that means calling attention to not only the action on the wave, but also the light, wind, and geographic surroundings.

JB: I think with both my films and my art, I try to give people somewhere to escape to. I like to take people on a journey, to somewhere new and let them enjoy being there hopefully, allowing them to leave the pressures of day to day life.

What’s surf for you?

MJ: Surfing for me is about a connection with nature.

JB: just yesterday, I jumped into the ocean to bodysurf and I told my friend how even body surfing a few waves changes my whole mood and state of mind. I truly love the ocean and my connection with the ocean - a fun day of surfing with friends is the best source of energy, spirituality and inspiration I have ever found. the ocean's energy truly affects me in ways that are difficult to put into words, I just feel so fortunate that I’ve grown up in Los Angeles and have always had the ocean in my life.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?

MJ: Through my work I have been able to travel to and experience some amazing places and meet some incredible people. Highlights include staying with a Zulu tribe in the hills of South Africa, visiting Old Town Jerusalem in Israel, and walking the streets of the City of God in Rio de Janeiro. These are all experiences that will stay with me forever.
JB: the world premiere of Singlefin: yellow at the Lido theatre in Newport Beach, CA. was pretty amazing - there was a line of about 600+ people, many had been waiting for hours, we literally finished putting the final credits on the film minutes before the screening - the energy in the room and the response to the film showed me that we really had something special. Years later, getting to work with Greg Noll, Lance Carson and Skip Frye on One California Day was truly an amazing experience. These guys are pillars in the chain of surf history and I’m honored to have them involved in our film One California Day - screening the film with Mark to sell out crowds in film festivals like Santa Barbara, Maui, Rio, Rincon Puerto Rico, France, and San Sebastian Spain – that has been an extremely rewarding experience. I'm truly moved that people all over the world enjoy my films.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?

MJ: I was fortunate enough to visit Brazil in 2008. Before going there I didn’t really know much about it. But now having visited, when I think of Brazil I think of the character of the people....determined, courageous, and resilient.

JB: Caipirinhas! But really, just great, giving people, who are so inspired in they way they live - I was so impressed to see all the people running, walking, surfing, playing beach soccer and spending time outside in Rio - I’ve tried to embrace that level of activity in my life and enjoy it as much as I think the Brazilian people do.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?

MJ: It’s always nice to share your work with people, especially when those people come from a different culture.

JB: It’s just awesome. We make these things to share with people and to know that thousands of miles away someone is looking at your work and that you might be inspiring them - that is a humbling experience and I’m just honored.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...

MJ: Enjoy One California Day, it was a labor of love to make, and hopefully will give many of you, who never get the chance to come to California, a glimpse into California’s rich surf culture.
JB: although surfing is the context, I hope my work inspires people in their daily life – whether its the sharing of one surfboard, like in Singlefin: yellow - or embracing heritage and the beauty of your home, like we did with One California Day - the themes in these films apply to all people in all places and I hope the people of Santos City are entertained and inspired. Obrigado.

http://www.onecaliforniaday.com/

http://buildworldwide.com/
http://www.jasonbaffa.com/
http://www.driveskateboarding.com/

Stoked!

Simone Rubi from the band Rubies http://www.rubiesmusic.net/ was so kind to let me post this photo. This is Nathaniel Russell http://www.crookedarm.blogspot.com/, the awesome artist that made the poster of the II Santos SurfArt, and if you take a closer look, on the art he's doing, it's the event poster!!!! Stoked! Thanks Simone!!!

Photo by Simone Rubi. http://simonegoes.blogspot.com/

Taylor Steele

What can I say about Taylor Steele. Only thing I want to say it’s that a huge honor to have his two movies part of our film festival.

What’s you name and where are you from?
Taylor from California.

When did you find out that you would be a film maker?
I started making movies when I was 10 years old.

What do you want to show to people when you do your movies?
Stoke.

What’s surf for you?
Different things on different days. Always good.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Visiting the world.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Cool people.

How do you feel to be part of the film festival over here in Santos city?
Stoked wish I could be there.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Thanks for watching.

http://www.poorspecimen.com/

Drew Kampion

Drew Kampion is well known one of the best, if not the best surf journalist from the history of surf. He’s a super nice guy, and a awesome photographer that had the chance to see it and record in film the nicest years of our beloved surf. As you can see in the picture above, Drew’s photos rock! It's the master shaper Mike Diffenderfer before he passed. Drew was part of the first Santos Surfart, and it's been so kind to be part of the second one. Wish we can have the plesaure of his company here in Brasil in January. Aloha Drew…

What´s you name and where are you from?
Drew Kampion, born in Buffalo, New York ... near one of the Great Lakes.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
My favorite art forms are drawing, writing & photography. I started drawing when I was young (of course) and should still be doing it. I started writing 'seriously' when I was 16, wrote a book of short stories and a novel before I was 18. I wrote and edited many articles and stories as editor of surf magazines, beginning in 1967. I started taking pictures of surfers in 1968. Now I take pictures of most everything and everyone I encounter. Not because I'm an artist but because this entire world is art when seen as art.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?
My goal in taking photographs is to capture a moment of communication ... between the subject (really the object, if I want to be objective) and me ... to capture the essential perfection contained in any moment.

What’s surf for you?
Not sure what you are asking here. Surfing is ancient and futuristic magic.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Drew Kampion is a former editor of SURFER (1968-72), SURFING (1973-82), WIND SURF (1982-89), and WIND TRACKS (1996-99) magazines. He was Editorial Director for the Patagonia clothing company (1990-91) and Associate Editor for NEW AGE JOURNAL (1992). He founded, published, and edited the ISLAND INDEPENDENT (1993-96), an award-winning “bioregional magazine in newsprint,” serving the “maritime rain shadow” islands of Washington State. For his work with the INDEPENDENT, he received first prize for editing a periodical with a circulation under 50,000. Kampion is the author of THE BOOK OF WAVES (1989), THE ART OF CHRISTIAN RIESE LASSEN (1991), STOKED: A HISTORY OF SURF CULTURE (1997, revised 2003), THE WAY OF THE SURFER (2003), THE LOST COAST (2004), WAVES: FROM SURFING TO TSUNAMI (2005), DORA LIVES: THE AUTHORIZED STORY OF MIKI DORA (2005), and GREG NOLL: THE ART OF THE SURFBOARD (2007). He was also editor of THE STORMRIDER GUIDE: NORTH AMERICA (2002). Drew is currently the American Editor of the international periodical, THE SURFER'S PATH, world’s first “green” surf magazine. His episodic parody, THE TEACHINGS OF DON REDONDO: A SURFER’S WAY OF KNOWLEDGE (as illustrated by artist Tom Threinen) is a regular feature of magazine. Married with two children, he lives on an island in Washington State.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Hot sand, bikinis, warm water, and the friends I hope to see there some day.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I am grateful if someone finds pleasure or 'fuel energy' in any of my photos ... if they appreciate the genius inherent in the subject, not the photographer.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Most of the more 'interesting' photographs I've taken are of surfers. Surfers accumulate a lot of powerful, beautiful, rewarding, difficult, and enlightening moments in their surfing lives, and this is reflected in the essential charisma that these individuals radiate. If surfers won't save the world, who will?

http://www.drewkampion.com/

Ed Fladung

Ed lives in the beautiful Mexico. And, you know when you met someone, and it felts like you know each other for long time? That’s how I feel about Ed. Cool guy…. His photography is very journalistic and artistic in the same time. Very good artist and his photos makes me feel like moving to Mexico too… Ed and I are planning to bring Santos SurfArt to the beautiful Puerto Vallarta one day. And this will be sick, ah? Muchas gracias Ed!

What's your name and where are you from?
Ed Fladung. I’m originally from California via Wisconsin via New York. I now reside in Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico with my wife, Marcia. We have a boy that will most likely be born during the festival in January, very auspicious.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
It was a totally unconscious decision. I guess I’ve been an artist, more or less, my entire life. At the age of 10, my uncle (an painter and architect) asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I shrugged. He then asked me if I wanted to be an artist. I laughed and said “No, I don’t wanna be an artist, they don’t make any money!” What can I say, it was the 80s and the American sitcom show “Family Ties” was my favorite show that month.

What do you want to show to people when you do you art?
My mission is simply to document the things I see each day. I started photographing surf culture and street culture in Mexico, in general, as a way to visually tell my story, the story of someone who is experiencing a culture outside of their own. To people who aren’t apart of that culture, it is a window into something familiar yet foreign. To people who are apart of that culture, it’s a way to view that culture through fresh eyes. I try not to verbalize what it is I’m trying to communicate because often it’s not something I feel comfortable putting into words. It’s kinda like talking about music.

What's surf for you?
Surfing, to me, is about the entire experience: From waking restlessly in the middle of the night to waves dropping like bombs on the beach a block away; to choosing a board for what I (often wrong headedly) expect the day’s swell to bring; to walking the jungle trail; shimmying underneath the barbed wire; the explosion of a thousand nerve-endings as I hit the water; floating in the lineup, sizing up the horizon, looking for “my” wave; the first drop. Surfing is also days of frustration; constantly checking the swell report; weeks of flatness, only to realize you’ve been glued to the computer monitor and just didn’t use your gut to find the waves in a place you don’t normally check.

Can you tell us some highlights in your carrier?
Most of the highlights in my carrier have been as a commercial artist (web designer). I have done work for high-profile companies and clients. I have won a few awards and been profiled in a few prestigious places. It was fun at the time. But nothing beats the feeling, the first time I sold a photograph to someone who had found my photography, over the internet. Imagine that! Someone who was so moved, seeing your work, that they contact you about buying a print. Stoked!

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
I think of rich cultural traditions and the buttery sound of the Brasilian Portuguese tongue – music to my ear; a gorgeous mix of cities, jungles and beaches; favelas and street art; wicked music, pop-culture, design and architecture; and how it all blends in the political, sociological and economic history of Brasil. I really hope I make it there sometime soon. It’s definitely on my travel list.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I love it. I really identify with the idea of crossing national boundaries to unite artists that share a common thread. The result expands the viewer’s preconceptions about what surf culture is or can be. I live in an area where “surf culture” is pretty narrowly defined. I try, at every turn, to help expand that definition and push it, and mush it and smudge it.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil.
Hola Brasilian surfers!: you need to know that you are part of something greater. I don’t exactly know what “surfing” is, but I can say that whatever “it” is, it’s something you can only understand by getting out into the water, staring at the horizon for too long and sliding on ripples of energy moving through water. In this respect we are all one people tapping into the same giant collective unconscious. We are all interdependent. Americans (like me) tend to over verbalize things, but the Balinese say it best: Same Same.

Special Note:
Unofficially speaking on behalf of all the artists involved with the Santos Surf Art Festival, I just wanna thank Jair Bortoleto for putting this show together and getting so many interesting artists together to display their work. Your dedication to surf culture and art is truly inspirational. You’re doing an amazing job and it’s apparent to anyone who sees the amazing talent you've corralled into the show. Thanks Jair!

http://www.qualitypeoples.com/

Julie Goldstein

Julie’s work is the most unique surf art I ever saw. It’s just inspiring… It’s always good to share the line up with ladies. And Julie’s work it’s all about the female and most delicate side of surfing. Spreading the flowers and love to this brutal world. Let’s see what Julie has to say…

What's you name and where are you from?
Julie Goldstein, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I was always creative and loved to make art as a child and teenager. It was in college that I decided I will always make art no matter what happens. I have had many jobs in my life and always made the time to make woodcuts and draw. It is a part of me that will never go away.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
I hope that my work stimulates people in a way that helps them to be more aware of their surroundings, to observe and to want to create. I hope they can get my sense of humor, passion and feelings toward what is real and meaningful in life.

What's surf for you?
The sea is a place where I feel the most real. Surfing is something that I am very fortunate to have in my life. It makes me happy on all levels, even when it is February and freezing, I still love being in the water and learning something new every time I surf. It stimulates me athletically and creatively, what more can I ask for?

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
My most recent and most influential experience has been traveling to Central America and Mexico. I spent time watching the women in these cultures and how they load the kids up onto their moped and dirt bikes. They are mostly barefoot and can usually fit 2- 4 kids on the back of the bikes sans helmets. Most often they have groceries and or other bags with them. It is pretty amazing compared to our own society. It really put things into perspective for me and I have enjoyed creating a body of work based off these fearless yet nurturing mothers and women.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Color, Energy, Music.. I need to visit!

How do you feel to be part of the film festival over here in Santos city?
I feel fortunate to be involved in this year's festival. I admire many artists in the show and am grateful to be apart of this exhibit.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Soak it in and enjoy!

http://www.juliegoldstein1.com/

Grant Myrdal

Grant was a pro surfer and even won the contest in J-Bay some long years ago. His photograph is inspiring and full of soul. He’s a super nice guy and I feel very honored and stoked to have him on the show here. Above is the photo that we will have the pleasure to see it here, and below some words from this amazing guy…

What’s your name and where are you from?
My name is Grant Myrdal. I grew up surfing in J-Bay South Africa but now I live in the mountains of bend, Oregon, USA and have become a dedicated snowboarder as well as a surfer.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
After a few years of shooting some friends said my work was decent and I should try to show it in art galleries. Little by little I realized that maybe I was becoming an artist.

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
More than anything, the beauty of the natural world, whether it be in the ocean or the mountains. I like to shoot stuff that is a little unusual, abstract images if you will, and bring people's attention to details that they might take for granted or walk right past without noticing.

What’s surf for you?
Well it keeps changing; right now surf is slicing through deep powder. But in truth it is the whole experience I love - traveling to the ocean, hanging out at the beach with friends, watching waves, daydreaming, surfing, talking about it and being able to photograph the ocean in all its various moods.

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
I think the highlight so far was getting my first solo show in New York City. I come from a small town in South Africa so to get a break in New York was quite special. I was really nervous that first opening night.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Party time, Rio, small bikinis, jujitsu and some charging Brazilian surfers I have seen in Hawaii.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
I am honored to be a part of the show especially because it will be in the new surf museum.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
Enjoy, and I hope it makes you dream of another world, to escape from reality.

http://www.grantmyrdal.com/

Nicolas Delavy

Nicolas it’s a graphic designer and an awesome photographer. Different from the retro movements, he and the company that he works, goes to a completely opposite path. But for some reason, his photos look very artistic. He will present some sick photos on the art show in Santos, and will be a great pleasure to be involved with such a very artistic, funny and inspired dude. Here we go Argentinean boy...

What’s you name and where are you from?
I'm Nicolas Delavy; I'm from Argentina, living in Brazil since 1988.

When did you find out that you would be an artist?
I’m still working on it...

What do you want to show to people when you do your art?
The obscure scene of underground surfing.

What’s surf for you?
I suck on it!

Can you tell us some highlights in your career?
Since I was kidnapped by Weird Clothing co, my career has being a mystery.

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Brasil?
Buenos Aires.

How do you feel to be part of an art show over here in Santos city?
Weird and dislocated.

Some words to the people that will see your work in Brasil...
This doesn't make me more special than you, we are all opportunist!

http://www.mentecapto.com.br/