“Round and Round” Gonz Art Show
November 4, 2009October 15th and 16th was a pretty quality double down for Mark Gonzales fans who happened to be in NYC. On the 15th he was a member of the panel – and sometimes unofficial moderator- at Pop Rally’s An Evening of Skate Videos with Spike Jonez at the MoMA then the 16th had the opening of the Round and Round exhibit at the Franklin Parrasch Gallery just a few blocks away.
The circle board was the focus of the exhibit, hence the name, and there were a couple versions of it on display as well as some video installations with it in action. Was rather interesting to see Gonz watching himself on a screen with the board in the background and like all things he made it look easy. Check out William Strobeck’s clip of Anthony Pappalardo giving it a go around New York. Pops stopped by to check the exhibit out as did Ed Templeton, Jake Phelps (both were part of the MOMA deal) Jason Dill and quite a few others I’m forgeting right now.
In addition to the circle boards there’s also a collection of postcards, drawings and other random things Gonz has sent to Jocko Weyland over the years. If you get a chance check it out – the exhibit runs thru the end of the month.
Franklin Parrasch Gallery
20 West 57th Street
(Between 5th and 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10019
212.246.5360
