The opening reception for the East Meets West showing went down this past weekend at the Surf Gallery in Luguna Beach, CA. It was a little collaboration of the work of Yusuki Hanai, Tyler Warren and Joe Curren. Joe's the brother of everyone's favorite surfer, Tom Curren, and can handle in water as well, a pro-level surfer in his own right. He's been travelling the world in search of waves for years, and has documented his travels with his lens along the way. I didn't see any of Tyler's creations, I think I'm going blind because I wasn't even drunk.

Yusuke Hanai is rad artist form Japan who's work can best be described as the reincarnation of the 60s and 70s surf and music culture. This collection was a unique and interesting combination of surf imagery and pastel colors. To get the party started the folks at the Surf Gallery had Matteson 2, a surf music duet that stoked out the art farts that cuised by. Speaking of art farts, the Templetons, Ed and Deanna, stopped by to check out the creation.

Here's some photos from Sunday's festivities all taken by MORINformed:


Yusuke Hanai.


The photography of Mr. Joe Curren.


Mattson 2 rocking.


More Currentography.


More from Yusuki.


The Surf Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.


The Curren section.


Skate legend, Toy Machine Boss and artist, Ed Templeton, cruised by and looked blurry
through my lens, I think I need to invest in some glasses.


Speaking of skateboarding the shop next door had some cool skateboards from the past.