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Rest in Peace Ann Doll. May 7th 2013

Posted in 1978 Crashed Memories. The Book, culture, Dogtown with tags , , , , on May 8, 2013 by gerilewis001

ann doll #2Death the final earthly frontier. At times it arrives unexpectedly, suddenly like  the prophetic thief in the night. Stealing away the gift that we  take for granted and now only realize will not return.

Ann Doll! So quick witted and sarcastic a walking razor if there ever was and yes I watched your size!  Beloved Ann, more talent in your little pinky finger than the world itself posses. Oh how existence can be so cruel and unforgiving and just as kind and yielding of the beautiful. Ann in a few strokes of a paint brush you captured the beauty, horror, pain and glory with an unparalleled exquisiteness and breathtaking style.  You read between the lines so well, maybe to well. Heck you even went surfing with me. Now that was a gas! Love you girl, Rest easy and in peace.

“We walked past the famous Malibu brick wall where all the locals hung out. Carrying my purple and pink Clyde Betty “Rocket Fish” surfboard with my dyed bleach blond hair, Ann doll in tow with her pale white makeup and jet black hair, we immediately incurred the wrath of the surfer lames. Catcalling, “Fag go back to Hollywood and Punk sucks. ” The surfers laid into us heavy. ” Fuck off and die” Ann shot back! Doubling down she then yelled “Go brush your hair, dorks.”-1978 Crashed Memories

ann doll #3

Peace, Freedom, education and Surfing.The battleship Potemkin.

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , on March 21, 2012 by gerilewis001

Crylic Potemkin

Having spent a life time on the beaches of the blue planet and of the many near and distant shores, Venice California is home and most familiar. I became aquainted with an art vender whom arrived everyday from Glendale. He said he was Russian yet I knew he was Arminian as soon as the Glen- left his lips, and before he could finish -dale I shouted, “Hyastan!” The look of surprise was noticable even though he wore dark aviator sunglassses. Ak is his name and he lived for many years in Moscow. I mentioned Gorkey Park, Glasnost , perastroyka and detante in one breath. Remenents of my brief Russian language and culture training courtesy of a tour of duty in Cold War Berlin. Ak noticed my surfboard. “Ahh yes, Potemkin”, I said lovingly of the 12′x20″ board. Ak again looked surprised. “What do you know of Potemkin?” We proceded to have a great conversation on Russian history and film making. Ak then wrote in Crylik Potemkin on the deck of the board.

AK and Ger-I

Educate yourself, put down the video games, the dope, the booze the pornogaphy, the gangsta life, all the worthless garbage. Let us celebrate our humanity, creativity and goodness. I will leave it up to you to explore and discover who,why,how,and what is Potemkin.

1978 promotional Tshirt line.

Posted in 1978 Crashed Memories. The Book with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 16, 2011 by gerilewis001

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