endlessline3000 Part 2

Wilful Damage Opening Night Clip By Zack Gray and Nik Sansom

2011-08-20T21:34:00.000-07:00

Wilful Damage -Paintings by Levi Hawken

2011-08-01T21:50:00.000-07:00

The solo debut show
of painter/graffiti artist/skateboarder Levi Hawken. Who recently had his artwork featured on the TVNZ show 20/20.
http://tvnz.co.nz/20-20-news/week-june-23-4247765/video?vid=4260470
A year and a half in the making,
Levi has decided his work will no longer
...be covered over with grey paint,
hunted down and killed.

The endangered species
has found a safe habitat.
It’s been tamed, framed
and named for the public to try to understand.

Actually that may be a lie, Levi may be slaying and greying his own
work within this show.
Not what you would expect from a "Tagger" or "street artist" (cringe at the words,
the label erghhh hahaha)

The great rapper KRS1 said
“you’ve got to have style
and learn to be original.”
I guess that's where it all began.
This work is old fashioned, futuristic and conceptually relevant.
Please come along and enjoy refreshments provided by Hells Pizza, Lothlorien Feijoa Wine, Red Bull and Steinlager Pure.
Look forward to seeing you there.

New Logo/Print For Jane Sutherland

2011-07-27T19:04:00.000-07:00

The design brief was for a shield/coat of arms design to go with Janes new range that has a strong Robin Hood theme. Originally i tried to do something more traditional hand drawn look, worked with a few ideas and was really struggling. I left it for a few days and when i came back to it I realised i had already come up with the design in a concept for a painting 6 months ago. A little bit of re-working and i was totally stoked, so was Jane. It feels good to have reached a point where I can actually do a design in my own style and people get it. I like the way it looks comanding, like the logo for a new world order or something. I love strong symbols. The Latin text says "To Fly By His Own Wings" and it feels fitting. Check Jane's ranges at www.janesutherland.co.nz

Levi Hawken 20/20 TV2 Thursday 23rd June 9:30pm

2011-06-21T21:02:00.000-07:00

This is a story they approached me about through my hill bombing. Its basically a profile on who i am and what i'm up to. Please watch!
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223465391011778&ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite#!/video/video.php?v=10150209911466570&oid=190998421625&comments

Clinton Tudor Photography

2011-06-21T20:45:00.000-07:00

Clinton Tudor's photography is absolutely amazing. He can shoot anything from fashion to events, action sports photography and the best thing is he does the sports himself so there is no kooking it. There is nothing better than working with a photograpoher who knows how to direct people with absolute charisma rather than just barking orders. He'll go that extra mile to get the perfect shot (i know as i've assisted him which involved carrying a bedroom setting up a cliff to balance it at the top.) Check out some of his latest work.)
www.projeqt.com/clintontudor

Clinton Tudor Photographer
Contact// 021 21 63878 // www.clintontudor.com

A Gallery. vs. The Art Of Going Over

2011-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:00

Photo's from the exhibition l was involved with last week. 4 small working paintings from 2007 and a throw up on the window, Jay Hutchinson of A Gallery's concept was to have an artist do a throw up on the front window then have other writers go over it. I chose the word 'Bump' Thought it was cute and suggested the previous writers Throw up had been bumped. I mean, hey, if we're going to play pretend graffiti wars, better add some cheek to make it more real. The exhibition is still up if you want to go have a look.
http://agallerydunedin.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/vs-the-art-of-going-over-opening/

Create and Skate Poster

2011-05-15T20:10:00.000-07:00

Just finished this, also working designing and building the ramps/obstacles for this event, it will be really cool! Got an art twist for it as well! Yeah!

Shop Window Advertisements

2011-02-22T16:37:00.001-08:00

Diamond Cutters Gremlin

2011-02-07T17:16:00.000-08:00

DJ MTRON BOMB holding a cut out of my gremlin logo i designed for them. Up in the club!

WanakaFest Posters

2011-02-07T16:49:00.000-08:00

Diamond Cutters Launch!

2010-09-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Logo for Diamond Cutters

2010-08-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

DJ duo: Mtron Bomb and Boomio Sounds new ting called Diamond Cutters. Club night and Remixes coming soon. This the logo i did for them.

Levi Hawken Hillbombing In Auckland NZ 2009

2010-08-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27m1842awf8&feature=player_embedded
This is the full section of my favorite hills in Auckland.

New Logo/Font for Terzann

2010-08-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

Terzann is an amazingly talent young woman who is based in Kingston in the south Island. She is a model/Stylist/Clothing Designer and maker. Check her out at www.terzann.com

Wanaka Fest fashion comp poster

2010-07-22T21:02:00.001-07:00

http://www.wanakafest.co.nz/fashion-pioneers-competition

Living the dream

2010-07-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

Clocked to round 27, one game no continues, two spare men. lets roll!

UPCOMING SKATE COMPS!!!

2010-05-19T20:38:00.000-07:00

I just finished these posters now. I helped direct the photo's as well and held the flash in both hehe.

Bit of influence from Simon Morse on the OctoFest lettering styles there.

New Quest Game Series

2010-04-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

New Endless Line Design "Game series" done for Quest Store/Skateboards.
Originally said "Mad Game" on the baseball, which was a homage to Andy Howell's old Sophisto graphic that had "Much Game".But they asked me to change it to "Game Series" which is still cool.
Coming out soon!

Hilloween! 2009

2009-10-21T03:00:00.001-07:00

Come! ^_^

"Free hamburger" Launch

2009-07-06T19:09:00.000-07:00

Check other photo's at
www.frontrowdiary.com

MoneyShot Panel Beaters Tee

2009-07-05T19:59:00.000-07:00

This was the original version i did, we changed it to "MoneyShot PanelBeaters" but i liked this more low key version. The revised shirt is only available from Harlem 23 on High st. AK.
Get one!

Liverpool street

2009-07-01T18:15:00.001-07:00

Back view from 3/4 the way up

RIP Bridget Galagher Hawken, that one was for you Nana!

Bungalow Bills ad for Ukes!

2009-04-30T17:01:00.000-07:00

manifest!

2009-04-23T14:22:00.000-07:00

Dewz Akorn Melbs Sessions

2009-04-17T02:23:00.000-07:00

Divided we fall

2009-04-17T02:18:00.000-07:00

Old Rhymes and Outlines

2009-04-17T02:14:00.000-07:00

Slam Contents 97

2009-04-16T18:39:00.001-07:00

Nealske, Maclennan and Me. Melbourne drains.
Can't wait till my back is better and i can skate again!

Condom alley april 09

2009-04-16T18:29:00.000-07:00

Knownots!

2009-04-16T18:21:00.000-07:00

This goes out to the philistines that tagged all over my piece in condom alley.
You just not knowing!

Judge Dredds

2009-04-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

Illustration altered by Mike Spittle

Been a while.....internet is back on! Wahoo!
EL

94 Journal back cover

2009-02-19T15:09:00.000-08:00

Tan Airwalk Sorry's were the tucky! The Caretaker was a great play, Mad Circle SF, Daewon World, Fuckin Lemon, All you can eat Pizza Hut, bag lined the back packs, pockets for of smarties, poor skater kids...... Board Lord Bubblegum sticker, Airwalk One sticker, Surf Dive.....Straight Edge muahahaha!

Sisters

2009-02-19T15:07:00.000-08:00

Charcoal and shalack lack 93

Sams at Flatlands 94

2009-02-19T15:00:00.000-08:00

Sam Morgan Sam Coote chilling at Flatlands on flinders (where federal square now stands.)
RIP Flatlands, those were the days 94.
Early graffiti attempts hahaha

JJ Mapstone 93......Elrone 94

2009-02-19T14:54:00.000-08:00

Classic clear winter day at the square. The place to ourselves. Anthony freezing listening to some gangstarr in back. Front Blunt in crispy clothes. White airwark Jims with white napisan socks. Photo: Levi
Me switch Heel Flipping down the St Kilda long 3 in melbourne 94. Slap Pals Tee, 101 fitted cap.

Hydra Land Mark and Brenda's Fuck Eye

2009-02-19T14:42:00.000-08:00

BB 90210 haha, Lowride bikes, Everyone used to climb on and through the old HYDRA building at the top of college hill. Sit up in the letters or delve into the dark smokey bacon smelling basements with torches.
Ticket stubs from both times i went to The Crow, one concession one adult. Scoe and Andrew Mapstone at Birkenhead.

Skarfing Material

2009-02-19T14:36:00.000-08:00

Steak flag, Chevron sundays haha, Purveyors at Lounge, redheads, Playing cards you find on the street, caps before nu era, prime skateboards haha

Black out

2009-02-16T11:48:00.001-08:00

JJ Had mean Fs Noseslides...Aotea 92

2009-02-15T03:38:00.000-08:00

Lord Finesse

He even has a little man under his board who is so relaxed about the giant above him.

90's skate companies ruled

2009-02-15T03:32:00.000-08:00

First Big Day Out, Scott Johnston cap emb, Chriss fissel cap Emb, Foundation condom pack (came with jeans), Big Deal jean tag and sun emb off jean pocket., Mad Circle cap tag.....Hotel keys.

1992-4 Journal cover

2009-02-15T03:25:00.000-08:00

Some old stuff on here....BFD=big fucking deal skate shop hong kong, Airwalk Jim shoes, Morri new deal sticka, cheapskates logo's.....

History

2009-02-13T19:10:00.000-08:00

RIP Runt.

Transit trouble

2009-02-13T19:08:00.000-08:00

Old team-mates

2009-02-13T19:07:00.000-08:00

Space goggles

2009-02-13T19:05:00.000-08:00

RIP Keenan....chey ataria board graphic inspire

2009-02-13T19:04:00.000-08:00

Levi's

2009-02-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

Hydrohockacenie

2009-02-13T19:00:00.000-08:00

More cool things... Giddy-spaceman and Plate lips

2009-02-13T18:58:00.000-08:00

9 11 and the mysterious Osborne girl

2009-02-13T18:56:00.000-08:00

Greenlane Curve Rail.

2009-02-13T18:52:00.000-08:00

Loved skatin g for Adidas. Converse was cool too...
Paper Bag Dickies.

I Love Tags!

2009-02-13T18:46:00.000-08:00

Old Journal pages. Reclaimed stickers from the street are quite cool looking.

Wheel War 4

2009-02-13T18:34:00.000-08:00

Secombe Watene's skateboard wheel company 2001?

Ponsonby Rd, The Last Supper

2009-01-20T20:44:00.000-08:00

I don't play play station!

2008-11-11T20:42:00.000-08:00

I hated being the guy out of the play stay ad when it first came out, but now i love it.
I worked in the sun today and got a real fucking tan!
Wahoo!

Old Aotea square R.I.P footage yeah!

2008-10-20T00:29:00.000-07:00

Check it out at
http://www.irrom.com
wicked! Chey and Jeff! Matt West, Mel, Rod herring........ super cool

Steve Rodriguez 5 Boro NYC

2008-10-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

Interview on VBS tv is the bidness.
if you havn't seen it, its worth a geez.
http://www.vbs.tv/shows.php?show=1046

Good Things

2008-10-11T18:15:00.000-07:00

After wrecking the ligaments in my knee skating. The other weekend i got my BMX fixed up and road ready and went riding around AK in the saturday sunshine, chilled at vic park with the crew who were skating and had a beer.Went riding through town and checked out the space where Aotea squares Mountain fountain monument used to be. Kept riding aimlessly up to k rd and decided to stop in at the D.O.C (Department Of Conversation) bar, parked my bike up and settled on a stool for some of that good coopers green.
I was chilling for a bit then i turned around to see someone else rocking up on a bmx, he wheeled the bike in and parked it up. Low and behold it was Scrap who was back from sydney for the weekend, had run into a kid with a bmx and recognised it as his friends, rang him, and abducted the BMX. His phone ran out of battery and he decided to ride around and see who he ran into. I went over to check the bike and it was exactly the same model Haro as mine. What a coincidence. Some other crew rolled up too Stefan Sinclair from Two hands and Photographer (man about town i'm told) Mark Barber. Goods times, no plans or cell phones involved. Cheers!

50c Bus to NYZ Skate Shop Innercity Fair

2008-10-05T23:13:00.000-07:00

Thats right, NYZ skate shop is just in the mall where the bus stops on K rd. They got 5 Boro skateboards, Krink Pens, original Fabrik8 clothing and a collection of art and tings. Splash out on a 50cent inner city fare to k rd and check it out!

Collabo Time

2008-09-08T01:57:00.000-07:00

Endlessline X Huffer

Paintings for Sale

2008-09-07T04:48:00.000-07:00

These 2.9m x1m paintings are for sale.
They were in the exhibition on friday night.
Top: 'Gallagher' acrylic on canvas $1600
Middle: 'The Last Supper" acrylic on canvas $1800
Bottom: 'The Nagual [na-wal]' acrylic on canvas $1200
You can contact me at
endlessline3000@gmail.com
Cheers

College Hill Serendipity

2008-09-04T00:06:00.000-07:00

I was bombing down College hill (again) but this time as i went past the pub i saw my mate Johnny and the Master Brett Chan. Be the time i saw them Johnny had already started snapping off shots. I swear it wasn't a setup! Life is pretty epic like that sometimes. High speed happiness. Churr!
EL

Exhibition Friday

2008-09-02T04:41:00.001-07:00

Dunedin Daggers in the AK

2008-08-31T03:23:00.000-07:00

Thats right! I was bombing on down to vic park on college, gunning it for broke when way up ahead i see two crazy cats doing the same thing, i was intrigued as to who they were, The style was unique and relaxed like it was no big thing. I tried my hardest to catch up but they were well ahead of me. Finally caught up to them as i got to the skate park and it was none other than my Dunedin boys Adrian Vercoe and Geoff Campbell. No wonder! If you have even been to Duds you will know what i'm talking about. Anyway, Geoff is up here before he goes to England and Europe so i wish him all the best, good to have a little sesh at Vic before you split, represent homie! And Adro, i'll see you in the Streets or at ABC no doubt! Peazzzzz!
EL

Don't worry about the cash Winston, you needed it!

2008-08-31T03:13:00.000-07:00

Shock photo of Winston peters released today without his $100,000 Toupee. He has been bald as an american eagle all this time. he def owes us a box of beers!

The octopus icing

2008-08-31T03:10:00.000-07:00

No ramp extension is complete without some sort of sea creature on it to help emphasize the wave factor, take it back to the old school, surfing and radness etc. Chalk will do, carry on team!

Ramp Jam BBQ

2008-08-24T03:44:00.000-07:00

Ramp Jam BBQ

2008-08-24T02:58:00.000-07:00

We all laughed at the bro when we had to move this mini ramp in the rain, but it all worked out and we christened it on saturday. Beers, bbq and good friends. With the help of tarpoulins the rain didn't kill the buzz. I can't tell you exactly where the ramp is, just that it's on the north shore. I had been banging on about putting an extension on the ramp, i even scored some concrete coping for it, but it didn't happen. On the spur of the moment i decided to build a little makeshift one out of the wood lying around, i thought i had better do something considering i was too drunk to skate. So everyone was laughing at me and my drunk hammer skills but it came together and Hayden McDermott ripped some blunts on it. A nice little addition. Nealske cooked the meats on the BBQ, we played street fighter too. Good times! Thanks to everyone the came and Johnny Crowe for taking the photo's. Check out his facebook for more pics.
Chur!
EL

Youth Quakers Exhibition

2008-08-16T04:20:00.000-07:00

This is a wardrobe i painted up for an Exhibition in melbourne, i have no idea where it is now.

3-D?

2008-08-16T03:22:00.000-07:00

This was the last piece i dropped in melbourne before i split to London. It was in my studio. There was a really bad vibe in the place, I like how dark and nasty this one is. I bet they painted it off as soon as i left haha
Beer bottles and corners....out the door!

Piece and Love

2008-08-16T03:14:00.001-07:00

This was at coppin it sweet as well. I had just come out of a really bad phase of my life. The colours and style reflect my head space, happiness! Five styles is something i came up with where i try to incorporate my whole name into each letter, so each letter says Levi and the whole piece says Levi so that makes 5 Levi's.
I call this one "Peace and love"

For My Bro Arana

2008-08-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

Dropped this one in the Coppin street studios aka "Coppin it Sweet"
in Richmond melbourne. Shit got pretty weird.
RIP Arana, we miss you.

Lange 2

2008-08-16T03:06:00.001-07:00

The portrait is by Ouch. This spot has been taken up by posters. Stink!

David Lange RIP

2008-08-16T03:01:00.000-07:00

A few years old now but thought i'd post it up.

Woks up!

2008-08-16T02:40:00.000-07:00

I love this Woks piece, cool colours and the letters are fresh.
Big too! Bigger is tough!

Ligga's Lemonade

2008-08-16T02:08:00.000-07:00

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention, well that must make me some kinda motherfucker at times. I don’t mean to be crass but let me elaborate.
I have been skating at victoria park skate park in AK city and it’s cool, minimal but cool. It’s a central place where all the skaters hang out and try to learn new tricks. Laugh and clown around, Sort of like Aotea square was in the 90’s.
Just that cool energy when you have people making the most of what is on offer. I have written this little piece of writing twice already and deleted it, too much complaining about how we are hard done by, how other skate parks are way better –oops! I’ve started again!
But anyway, there used to be a water tap at the skate park and a functioning toilet. I’m guessing that someone must have done something bad to the toilets and tap so now there is no tap and the toilets are locked permanently. It’s often the few that spoil it for the masses, but it didn’t spoil it for me! I just can’t let anything bring me down these days, I mothered up my latest invention! I figured I can make some money off this unfortunate circumstance.
So I have started my own line of fizzy drinks. Ligga’s Lemonaids!
They are available in 6 flavours for you to enjoy, Ebola Cola, Itslime, Lemonaids, Rascalberry, Pin-e-aporo and Fantapants.
The Lemonade stand is the cliché first shot at capitalism, goes to show that there’s more than one way to make money off skaters still.
I will post up on here about where they will be sold next, just working out my next run of them
Bottle it urrrrppppp!
~L

RIP Dragon Bar

2008-08-14T23:54:00.000-07:00

The old toilets at Dragon bar in Shoreditch London.
No more, even the building is smashed down.
It was fun while it lasted!

God Park

2008-08-14T23:40:00.001-07:00

I'm no christian, if you want to know what the nagual is then google it.
Cha
EL

2008-08-01T07:37:00.000-07:00

Thought i better stop hoarding my pics, something for Ponsonby, The architects studio 22.

What if i was to.......................KONEKT!!?

2008-06-08T22:12:00.000-07:00

I have been doing a lousy job at maintaining an interesting blog. I think it is time for me to get the internet again. It has been good not wasting time on the internet though, i have been quite busy and can't wait to start posting some of my latest projects up on here. It's an exciting year, can't believe we are half way through already.
Just confirming that i am no longer with Boom Skateboards in any way, ABC is my favorite NZ company at the moment, big ups to Chey and his boys, doing a sick job.
Hope to be up on here again soon.
Peace!
L

The Best Kept Secret

2008-02-17T11:53:00.001-08:00

Prime Minister Pete Nice

2008-02-16T15:46:00.000-08:00

2008-02-16T03:32:00.000-08:00

No Emission Transport

2008-01-30T14:12:00.001-08:00

Cheers Appleseed for the inspiration

Nepal for Ed

2008-01-24T01:40:00.000-08:00

Just finished painting today, nice to take back my favorite spot on Khyber pass.

Sir Edmund Hillary is an inspiration to me and i wanted to pay my respects so me and my little sister painted this NEPAL piece for him.

First painting i have done in six months.

Felt good to finish it tonight.

If you want to play, you have to pay....

2008-01-17T16:20:00.001-08:00

I have been asking for this for a while now. It's been a m,onth back in AK and i have been pushing my luck, bombing faster and faster down the hills, finally i got thrown, no shirt on, rough ground, it felt good to feel that stinging burning feeling. Nothing to fear!

back in business!

2008-01-02T14:14:00.000-08:00

Kia ora!
It's been along time since i have posted anything on Brog!
My last email address expired so i have had to start a new one.
If you wanna check the old one it's:
http://endlessline3000.blogspot.com
I have had a nice break from the internet and computers for 6 months in London, just working at a Bar in Shoreditch. A nice trip to Florence in italy, then back home. It's good to be back in NZ, especially for summer.
Looking forward to posting some new stuff up on here as soon as i can.
Stay tuned!

EL3OOO
Big urps to Woks and Okto!