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Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Using locally sourced timber and having designed a manufacturing process that minimises waste, Mike LaVecchia of Grain Surfboards has cornered the market in beautiful, sustainable wooden boards. And the best bit? They ride like a dream. Photos: Nick LaVecchia

Looking to the future with an eye firmly on the past, Tom Wegener has reintroduced the transport of kings to surfing's elite. His boards are works of art, but it's his veg patch that really floating Tom's boat right now... Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Jamie Bott

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

Drift tracked down Mark Jeremias and Jason Baffa, directors of ‘Singlefin: Yellow’, to talk about their new project, ‘One California Day’, and find out their thoughts on surf culture and tradition from Crescent City to Imperial Beach. Words: Jamie Bott

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

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Best goods: Nixon Art Mosh

December 02, 2009 | Words By: howard

thumbThe Art Mosh landed at Door Studios in Paris with a bang on Thursday 26 November.

The venue, near the Bastille and set on three levels, Door Studios was the perfect space to showcase some of the best young and emerging artists working today.

The creativity of the Nixon production team and artists, combined with the unusual venue, combined to transform this edgy venue into a one-night only art and music experience.

We like the Art Mosh as it shares Drift’s philosophy about surfing, showcasing contemporary artists and bringing them all together in one place. Exhibitors came from South Africa, France, Germany, USA, Italy, UK, Belgium and Greece to be at the show; which transcended the traditional barriers between different media, by exhibiting photography, painting, design, illustration and prints in an eclectic exhibition.

Supporting emerging and established talent in the fields of art and music, unites artists with the common goal of creating buzzy, energetic ‘Pop Up’ exhibitions.

Nixon teamed up with Wallpaper and Nissan to get this show together, and was curated by Paddy Barstow of Six 18. The show attracted a cool crowd of Parisien collectors, artists, and movers & shakers from the media, art, fashion and music worlds. The guest list included renowned photographer David Hamilton, Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs, Camille Bidault Waddington, Surface 2 Air, Graffiti Artist Baboo, Rapper Lord Kossity and The Plasticines.

Fusing art with contemporary music and DJ’s in unconventional venues is the Art Mosh mission, and so we salute you Nixon for pulling this off.

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