SkimChicks, a group dedicated to legitimizing female skimboarding, will hold an art show on Main Street on Monday, June 27 at the Wine Cellar.
“Skimboarding is a sport similar to surfing which takes place near the shore,” according to skimonline.com. “The skimboarder stands about 20 feet from the ocean with skimboard in hand and waits for a wave. When they see a wave they run towards it with their skimboard still in hand.”
To promote the sport, SkimChicks is hosting a series of art shows titled “Photographe Skimtastique.”
The next show will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. on Monday, June 27 at the Main Street Wine Cellar at 302 Main St., Seal Beach.
Photographe Skimtastique is an art show combining photography, prints, oil on canvas, and athletes in costume and body art, all inspired by the women of skimboarding. Each event showcases the body paintings of Lanakila Kelliher of Lanakila Creations, combined with the photography of Monique Feil.
Additional art works are contributed by Shauna Marincik, who has documented the SkimChicks previously, and esoteric oil paintings by Sheila Jacobs, mother of accomplished female skimboarder Jen Jacobs. Every piece is inspired by the sport of inland and ocean skimboarding.
SkimChicks’ goal in collaborating with Kelliher, Feil, Marincik and Jacobs is to provide a medium that can combine the physical prowess of the female athletes with the talents and vision of these accomplished artists. The result is a series of stunning images that places the female athletes in a compelling light – all vying for recognition in their sport.
“This is an inspirational view into the world of women’s skimboarding,” says Richard Tibbetts, co-founder of SkimChicks. “These athletes are stepping out for what they really want – their own professional tour.”
The show is produced by 360 Shuvit Productions and more information is available at hwww.skimchicks.com.
SkimChicks welcomes photographers at the event – it will be a great opportunity for photographers to take advantage of unique locations, sets and personage. Photographers interested in shooting the athletes in costume and body art should contact Richard Bent of Richard Allen Productions at (949) 273-1727.
