Tonight WeSC presents a one-night only Photo Show and Silent Auction by Arto Saari, April 25th in Williamsburg, BK at KCDC’s Skate Night. Hosted by Arto Saari, you will be able to purchase signed & dated prints and enjoy an open mini-ramp, mini-street course, and drinks by Pabst. Hit the jump for all the info from columnist Tracy Anderson.
WeSC is happy to welcome skateboarder and photographer Arto Saari to the WeActivist family. Look for a full welcome to drop May 2nd together with an article with Arto by Chris Pastras from the Superlative Conspiracy Magazine No.7 – The Summer Issue.
Vivianne Lapointe has curated a banger of an art show with Untamed. Opening this Saturday July 21 in Venice, California, Untamed features work by Chad Muska, Atiba Jefferson, Rick Kosick, Arto Saari, Jason Lee Parry (above) and many more. Full info and more show images after the jump.
The last installment of Arto Saari’s Epicly Later’d is now live and kicking. For a dude that has done it all he’s now focusing on other passions which include photography, pool skating and molding the minds of young skaters.
In episode 5 Arto reflects on the loss of his friend and Flip teammate, Shane Cross. He also delves into his decision to leave Flip for Alien Workshop and what brought him back.
In part 3 of Arto Saari’s Epicly Later’d we learn what it was like for him as a Finnish teenager coming to California and learning the language from the likes of Ed Templeton & Jason Dill. Arto also looks back at having heart surgery and how that led to partying.