Pesky Humans

Custom Leather Doane Covers

Doane Paper makes the finest notebooks on the planet, and I destroy them. I kill an idea journal every quarter and a dozen utilities a year. The grids and lines are ideal for everything, and if you use any kind of bleedy pen, the Doane paper is the only game in town.

In south Texas humidity and heat, it doesn't matter how much you love your notebook. I decided it needed a cover that would be archival.

Enter Mike Bartol. Does insane sheath work. I want something that is moisture-proof and archival. He drops this horsehide piece with deerskin pockets in the interior. Straight cash.

Thanks Mike & Chad!

Thanks, Newt.

One. ©

New Portrait Series - Old West Gunglingers

I have been working on a new set of paintings featuring significant old west and Texan figures. The first three are Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, and Jack "Coffee" Hays (an early Texas Ranger and certified badass).

Enjoy!

Lomo Lenses for Canon DSLR Cameras

My very talented photographer friend Deborah hipped me to the fact that Lomo is now offering a package of their plastic Diana lenses and a nifty adaptor for Canon SLR cameras. I grabbed a set and finally got out to shoot them yesterday. These are basically test shots at a local harbor here in south Texas. I really love the hazy, dreamy effect that you can get with these. They make photos appear as if they were taken 50+ years ago. Lots of fun.

Full gallery here.

 

 

Samurai T-Shirts

I print these shirts myself to order. This gives you the option of choosing among several different types of shirt depending on whether you like a thinner shirt or a heavier shirt, or even a 3X Pro-Club Tall T (my personal favorite). The print is made using plastisol ink, which is the gold standard for longevity and durability wash after wash. It has a very soft hand-feel and produces an extremely crisp print that will last you a lifetime.

Since these are printed to order, I ask that you allow me one week to ship. I have blanks on hand, so typically you will get your shirt within a couple of days, but if I need to go procure a particular shirt it will take a few days.

Choose from the following shirt brands, all 100% cotton:

Hanes Tagless - lightweight shirt with tag info printed on the inside instead of a standard tag.
Sizes S-XL $25
Sizes XXL-XXXL $30

Sizes

Small $25.00 Medium $25.00 Large $25.00 XL $25.00 XXL $30.00 XXXL $30.00

Alstyle / AAA - medium weight shirt. Very commonly used for concert shirts, etc. Wears great.

Sizes S-XL $25
Sizes XXL-XXXL $30

Sizes

Small $25.00 Medium $25.00 Large $25.00 XL $25.00 XXL $30.00 XXXL $30.00

Pro-Club Tall T - heavyweight shirt with tight collar and extra long length. Comes in sizes up to 5XL.
Size XL $35
Sizes 2XL-3XL $40
Sizes 4XL-5XL $45

Sizes

XL $35.00 2XL $40.00 3XL $40.00 4XL $45.00 5XL $45.00

All prices shipped USPS Priority with delivery confirmation.

Thanks to my clients for your continued support of my wacky creative ventures.

Respect!

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© Damascus Tanto #2

 

This is a larger version. Mike Norris damascus tanto with a ray skin traditional Japanese wrap.

Full gallery of the entire project here.

Enjoy!

© Damascus Tanto #1

Full gallery here.

Mike Norris damascus chisel ground with Japanese handle wrap.

Enjoy!

© Tanto Set

Full Gallery here.

Enjoy!

Santa Maria Wine Country

Full gallery here.

Absurd new Snody folder video with freshly etched Devin Thomas damascus

Breathtaking.

Gripping the grain

Here is a series of recently completed Snody knives with my touch on the handles and the the hand sanded blades.

Enjoy!

Fresh Mike Norris damascus piece from Snody Disruptive Technologies

Check the full gallery here.

Superb photos compliments of the collector, Ultrareef.

Handles by © / Pesky Humans.

Enjoy! ©

Introducing the © Knives / Pesky Humans PUNC

Now available is the PUNC, a self-defense survival tool that I designed and built here in south Texas. Enjoy!

Check the full gallery of 12 photos here.

Materials:
Steel: CPM S30V
Heat Treat: Professional heat treat w/ computer controlled zero Kelvin cryo process
Hardness: Rockwell 60

Dimensions:
Length: 3.743 in. / 95.08 mm
Width: 0.508 in. / 12.91 mm
Handle width: 1.197 in. / 30.41 mm
Thickness: 0.174 in. / 4.44 mm
Handle thickness: 0.522 in. / 13.27 mm
Spike length: 0.280 in / 7.13 mm

Designation:
Everyday carry, discreet personal survival tool

Features:
Pun©ture point
Skull impact tip
Custom 550 cord King Cobra lanyard handle (70 inches / 177.80 cm un-gutted, single continuous strand)
100% Made in the United States

Available with the following handle covers: toxic green, kelly green, forest green, steel gray, or black.

$100 shipped priority mail in the continental USA. Please contact me for shipping options outside the USA.

Thank you for your support!

Steelflame .45 Killbox

Just scored this killer bling from Derrick at Steelflame. It's a piece of sterling silver shot through with a .45 caliber round and mounted in a silver box. Insanely cool.

Hells Angels Rally

I went to a Hells Angels rally today with my brother and nephew today. Great time, and I took lots of pics of some serious iron. Enjoy here.

Codak / Gaslamp Killer July 4th Party 2008

Warp Records artist Flying Lotus, live from his whip.

Codak and the Gaslamp Killer threw a sick party at their pad in Mount Washington. Appearances included Dimon D (Diggin' In the Crates) and Flying Lotus, who played live from the sound system in his car. Awesome Independence Day fun!

Check the gallery.

Enjoy! ©

Sick Work #1 - The Art of © and Cassandra Simon

Los Angeles artists typically have two choices when it comes to exhibiting their work: the mainstream gallery circuit or huge group shows with 50+ other artists. For the artist that wants to show a lot of work, and is willing to pay a 50% gallery fee, the mainstream galleries are an option. For the artist that only wants to show a piece or two, the group shows might be the answer. Unfortunately, for the artist with talents in multiple disciplines, neither of these options is ideal.

I thought that there should be another option for talented LA artists to exhibit their work with just one or two other artists, and without having to inflate their prices to cover an exorbitant gallery commission. Instead of featuring artists who do one thing over and over, what if artists were hand selected specifically for their ability to do sick work in multiple styles and/or media?  Such an artist-centered project would also definitely need a space that was as inspiring as its artwork.

Thus was born Sick Work, a gallery dedicated to providing LA's illest artists with a superb venue to really showcase what they do on a grand scale, and to providing collectors with the highest quality cutting-edge modern artwork available in Los Angeles, unencumbered by pretense and ridiculous gallery fees. The gallery itself is a never-before seen space with beautiful hardwood floors, red brick, and 50' vaulted ceilings that will literally make your jaw drop. This grandiose space is located in a stunning historical building 5 minutes north of downtown LA, a couple of blocks from exits coming off of the 5 and 110 freeways, and a two minute walk from the Cypress Gold Line station. I have been to dozens of galleries and group show locations over the last several years, and nothing I have seen comes close to touching how cool this space is.

So here we are:

Pesky Humans, in conjunction with Flyer Property, proudly presents the debut event at the Sick Work Gallery on Saturday, May 31st. Sick Work #1 features the work of © and Cassandra Simon. Paintings, photographs, and limited edition prints and apparel will be available. For details, pictures of the space, directions, and links to the artists' work, please visit www.sickwork.com.

Peace. ©

How-to: dot matrix stencil / wood block print

I was recently working on a logo and wanted to employ a dot-matrix pattern, which made me wonder if there was a way to get clean, small holes in a piece of acetate such that it could be used as a spray paint stencil. I looked around and came up with this wacky project, which includes the making of the stencil, as well as a wood block print that is made using the backing board used in the creation of the stencil. These are just two types of hand printing, so I don't think it's too much of a stretch.

I get inspiration from really unexpected places sometimes, and I hope that this inspires somebody to get their create on in some way or another. Full step-by-step instructions and lots of images after the jump.

The Best and Easiest Grilling Recipe Ever - Santa Maria Tri-Tip

This was originally a post I did for LAist last year, but I thought it appropriate to re-post for summer 2008. Enjoy! ©

Labor Day has come and gone, signaling the "end of summer". But seriously, we're in Los Angeles, so what the fuck does this arbitrary marker have anything to do with altering our almost flawless grilling weather year round? In fact, I would venture to say that it will not even be ideal outdoor entertaining weather for another month or so, and if you are anything like me, you are willing to fire up the grill, drink beer, and talk shit in LA pretty much any night of the year. Maybe you will even take a bong rip, but who am I to judge. As Angelenos, this scenario is our inalienable birthright, and one of the best things about our wonderful city. Which brings me to the recipe at hand. In Santa Maria, California, there is a long tradition of grilling beef topblock over huge open pits of oak. So-called Santa Maria BBQ is certainly the most significant historical use of a grill west of the Mississippi. While not truly barbecue, which is technically a slow cooking method using indirect heat that produces smoke, a true Santa Maria pit is full of dried raw oak and features a grill that lowers and raises above the fire using a system of pullies. Using this system, the meat gets a slightly smoky flavor from the wood, but cooks in a substantially faster time than using indirect heat. By reversing this process, you can reproduce the amazing flavors of true Santa Maria BBQ in your backyard on a much smaller scale, using a 2-3 lb. tri-tip in place of a 20 lb topblock.

Looking to watch your urbane clique revert to their primal roots, forsaking knife, fork, and plate for fingers, bulged eyes, and wide smiles? Want to see your veggie and vegan friends split into groups of people either salivating because they want a taste, or are fully repulsed at such a carnivorous feast? Want to make something awesome, with $20, and at the last minute for a group of 4-5 people? This is your answer. Full step-by-step instructions with photos after the jump.

Mike Tyson mural

Full gallery here.

Enjoy! ©