You may be famous

[Michael Moore]

For the folks on this board who've done the whole 'rider portrait' thing with Cstlwtr (Wayne), you might be interested to see this:



http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122947327786635

Wayne says he'll have about 15 20x30" prints up on the walls there, so who knows, it might be your mug everyone's admiring...


[For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here's the Rider Portrait project page on FB: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1313119230272.2039847.1299410154]

[Spidey]

You got any links for non-FB people?

[Michael Moore]

You got any links for non-FB people?

[F'in Luddites and conspiracy theorists...]

Via the magic of copy and paste:

Time
Saturday, July 2 at 9:00am - July 30 at 5:00pm

Location   
Sunnyvale Art Gallery
251 West El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA

More Info
Join local motorsport artists and dealers from around the bay area as they provide you with a never before seen event at the Sunnyvale Art Gallery.

Make sure July 16th is marked on your calendar for the Artist Reception. This is a full day you will not want to miss.

Noon - 4pm - meet and greet autograph signing with professional race car driver and instructor Matt Bell (Stevenson Motorsports), and Tim Bell (Doran Racing) with their Turner Motorsports BMW.

4pm - 7pm - you can go crazy with dj SpinDizzy of SBFMC, and a freestyle session with appearances by I-L Twice, Mr. Clean, LOWZONE, Paul Teu, and K-Dinero.

7pm - 11pm - get rockin' as LeRom Promotions presents: Brightmillion from Los Angeles, and local artists Curious Quail, Et Al, and Bird and The War.

*** This is an all day event ***
$5 cover before 7pm, $10 after 7pm
$5 Pizza and beer special from 4pm - 8pm
Thanks to BevMo! and A Slice of New York.

The Gallery Cafe will be open during the event


The featured artists of the month are:

WAYNE SERRANO, rider portraits.
http://www.wayneserrano.com/

MARK KULLY, hot shoe moto art.
http://www.hotshoemotoart.com/

DITO MILIAN, got blue milk.
http://gotbluemilk.com/

DANEEN BRONSON, custom air brush.
http://customairbrush.com/

Also joining the event:

STEVEN HAPPEL, vanhap photography.
http://vanhap.com/

TRAVIS TREVETHICK, vigorous customs.
http://www.modelmayhem.com/VigorousCustoms


Special thanks to: Ducati North America, The Motor Cafe, Jeffrey Schuessler, Brad Clausen, Julie Conde, Yana 'Banana' Mocak, John Clelland, Mark Hoffman, Motostrano, MOTOride, California BMW Triumph, Santa Clara Cycle, Zoom Cycle, West Coast Classics and Customs, J&M Motorsports, Sleek Motoring, MIX 106.5, 94.5 KBAY, 104.5/97.7 KFOG, 3 FIT and all of our artists and musicians.

[cstlwtr]

You can also check out the Rider Portrait series at my site http://www.wayneserrano.com

I hope to see all you at the reception on July 16, 2011.

Ciao,

Wayne

[mattyvas]

Hope it goes really well for you Wayne, sorry I couldn't see you on my recent trip.
Having just had an exhibition of work up recently I know what it's like.
 

[desmoquattro]

Wayne - What time will you be there?

[cstlwtr]

I am going to be a the Gallery at 5 pm on July 16.  I am thinking it would be great to get everyone together who's portraits I have done and meet one another and also share with the DNA folks who should also be present.

[mostrobelle]

You mean being famous in my own head isn't enough?! 

Wayne, dude, I don't know if I can make either of those dates.     Enzo and I regularly go to openings and always have a good time, so I hope something works out.  <crossing fingers>

[cstlwtr]

I hope you both can make it as well...

[mostrobelle]

We just won't be there for day one or for the party.  We'll make a trip to see the exhibit though.   

[Itsasickness]

Sadly I won't be around for the "meet the artists" day, but I was thinking about riding down this weekend, if anyone wanted to join.

Cheers

[cstlwtr]

@Monstrobella @Itsasickness - I hope you will be able to get over to the Sunnyvale Art Gallery to check out the Ducati Rider Portrait's Photo Project prints that are currently on display.  I am sure you will recognize some familiar faces.

-Wayne

[mostrobelle]

If all works out, I should have a little bit of free time this weekend.  We're planning on hitting one museum and might just make the trip to the gallery too.   

[cstlwtr]

The Official Press Release










Press Release
Ducati Rider Portrait’s Photo Project
Bay Area Photographer Exposes the Soul of Ducati

251 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Saturday July 16th 2011

Combine the words art and motorcycle in a conversation and the word Ducati is soon mentioned. The bay area is a paradise for motorcyclists and a sanctuary for artists, so an exhibition that combines the two is a genuine showcase of local passions. From July 2nd to July 30th the Sunnyvale Art Gallery will play host to over 40 select portraits from acclaimed photographer Wayne Serrano’s “Ducati Rider Portrait Project”. The exhibition also includes several sculptures of Italian two wheel horsepower, including a rare Ducati Desmosedici RR.

For decades Wayne Serrano has worked as an editorial and commercial photographer. His style has evolved to capturing the moments and emotions of real people in the environments that reflects their uniqueness and true spirit. “Looking over a few contact sheets of a motorcycle rider photo-shoot it struck me. After people ride, their faces are different; you can see it in their eyes. With that discovery the project began. When riding, the state of being hyper-focused is subconscious. A rider escapes into the moment and all other concerns and pretenses are pulled away. My goal was to capture that moment in the Ducati rider’s eyes.”

Often considered the Ferrari of motorcycles Ducati riders were a natural fit for the project. These Italian machines are always fast, and very sexy. As a photographer, Wayne quickly saw the Ducati difference. “Even people who don’t know anything about bikes are drawn to the beauty of a Ducati straight away. Some Ducati riders say it’s the only motorcycle with a soul. When people feel that way about a bike, a good photo isn’t far behind.”

Often done in a few fleeting seconds rather than extensive photo-shoots Wayne sought to capture that “rider face” before it was gone. It’s clear he’s succeeded. One gallery visitor Cat MacLeod said “We’ve all seen ourselves in the mirror but to see your own wild-eyed soul staring back at you bigger than life…that’s art.”
The 20X30” prints will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to fund the continuation of the project and subsequent book.

A special artist reception will be held Saturday July 16th from 1pm to 11pm, with Wayne speaking at 5pm. The exhibition opening is timed to coincide with Red Bull US Grand Prix, when all the motorcycling world’s eyes turn the Bay Area’s own Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Many riders are stopping off at the Gallery as they head south to the races.

The Sunnyvale Art Gallery is open from 8am to 8pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 8pm Saturday. It is located at 251 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 737-8188


Press Contact information for Wayne Serrano:
(415) 244-9620
wayne@wayneserrano.com

[DanTheMan]

Incredible project, wish i could see it.