Galen McCarty Turner is a local artist turned daredevil. He performed his spectacular "Bike Jump" this last Saturday August 21 2010 despite the arrival of the Tacoma Police Department.
There were boooos heard coming from the 200 plus crowd as the police cars plugged the top end of the alley/runway. Patricia Lecy Davis lobbied with the police and came back yelling "Galen you got ten minutes!!!"
The neon wall was illuminated, and a roar of satisfaction and defiance bellowed from the normally silent alley of 6th and I street. Time was running out.
Once he quickly made his transformation into "Gaytron the Imploder" by climbing into his costume (a Carhart onsie with reflective lightning bolts on the crotch and safety helmet with camera, fireworks, and signage by the one and only Chris Sharp) he was ready for take off. The illegal fireworks that were attached to his bike and helmet were lit directly in front of the cops. He turned and gave the them the thumbs up, and started to pedal hard towards the 90,000 volt wall of rare stimulated gases.
As he exploded off of the 4 inch ramp, through 200 ft of neon, and at least 1ft high into the Tacoma evening sky, you could sense the feeling of hope for Tacomans everywhere flying along side our hero in the wave of broken glass and celebratory screams.
Soon after the bike tires touched down, and Gaytron was done performing his victory dance, almost everyone dispersed. The remnants of the wall were quickly taken away. The alley was meticulously swept by multiple volunteers. The police left (after one of them asked how he could find this on youtube).
The alley was deserted, except for a single candy wrapper slowly scratching it's way threw. It was like nothing had even happened, but something definitely had.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Bike Jump -Gaytron the Imploder August 21 2010
Today August 21 2010 at 8pm "Gaytron the Imploder" will be Performing Bike Jump 2. Last Years went off without a hitch, and this year is promised to be bigger and better.
Here's a little more info on this artist, and his things. With some illustrations I did for City Arts Magazine.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Finished illustration for 4x4 club
This was one of those jobs that was all fun from beginning to end.
"Secrets of the Beach" tour Drawing A Million Years Ago @ new Crompton Seattle
At the New Crompton house in Seattle I was caught by Stephane sketching the band A million Years Ago.
I really liked their music, and I think the sketch turned out well.
Check them out at :
http://www.myspace.com/amillionyearsago
"Secrets of the Beach" tour How not to use a rope swing.France vs. America
When I first saw this rope swing all I thought was
ROPE SWING, ROPE SWING!!!!!!
As I ran up the hillside gripping the rope with one hand Gautier, Fat Beavers Drummer, said "You should sit on it."
Like I'm gonna do it the French way.
I grab on with just my hands. "Like a man" I think to myself as I propell myself down the hill and out into the air.
In a hurry to show Gautier that I had, had my share of successful rope-swing rides in the past,and I don't need a tutor, I failed to take into consideration my trajectory. On the return trip I had to use my feet to avoid bouncing my face off of the tree. Now spinning uncontrollably I have just enough momentum to touch down on the hill. Barely hanging on my feet only touch home-base for three or four awkward tip toe steps before I take off again, but only hanging on with fingers this time. I reach the peak thinking of how stupid I'm going to look falling 15 feet onto my backpack. My backpack with my good camera in it.
Somehow I made it all the way back, and I'm still amazed that human fingers can do that.
As I rejoiced on my return home like a soldier that hates war, Gautier grabs the rope. Hops onto the knot while he takes off as if was his old rope swing from the ravine behind his house, and I can't even watch as he swings to and fro like a content parrot.
France-1
America-0
Sorry America
Friday, August 6, 2010
"Secrets of the Beach" tour Guitar Maniacs
This is the guy that was working at Guitar Maniacs when we visited.I think his name is John. He was one of the people on the trip that astounded me when he started fluent conversation in French with Fat Beavers. At one point he yelled out "...LICK MY ASS..." in the middle of a story, in a different voice, in English, and then went back to telling the rest of the story in French. I asked them what he said and all I remember from the story is:
Bride - Convertible - "LICK MY ASS" ...
I think I successfully blocked out the rest. Feel free to fill in the blanks. That's why I added the mostly true to the title.
Eric got his guitar fixed despite the bad language, and Ryan was immortalized as the MUSICLORD.
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