More of the Coque

After finding that old board the other day, I had to look around for more examples of this old surf clothing brand. Here is an early 90s scan from a magazine ad (the final issue of Bodyboarding no less). Perhaps this was a last attempt to save the brand in the post-dayglo, MCD, surf fashion backlash. By this time, I was probably wearing ripped jeans and a pendelton shirt to the beach.

Le Coque du Surf ...

Le Coque Du Surf. Go back to 1986. For a few summers, it was a bigger brand on the east coast than OP. Polos, baggies, moccasins, sunglass straps and man bags. All could be had with this embroidered Coque. You wouldn't think of coming down the boardwalk at Coast Guard Beach without a Coque polo and Vuarnets.

I recently ran across this old ride in the rafters. It has to be one of the few east coast t-band logs made in the 80s.

King of Nahant Surfboards

The best stick for winter surfing on the North Shore.

Surfboards made in Boston ...

King of Nahant Surfboards. El Rey del North Shore.

Mas Del Ojo ...

Poster Art (1)

More new boards ...

I showed these boards at the 2007 South End Open Studios. All are made from foam cores that are based on recycled or reused materials. None of these boards have been in the water yet. Swell pending, the red one goes in this week.

Another surfboard image for Open Studios 2007

This is my postcard for 2007. This is "Surfboard-CR1." 6'2" x 22" x 3". Recycled foam core, epoxy, acrylic and India Ink. Single fin "Stubby" shape, stringerless. Not yet surfed.

Surfboard at 2007 South End Open Studios

At this year's open studios, I will be showing a set of three surfboards and related drawings and paintings. These boards are my investigation into adapting my visual goals onto functional surfboards. This includes both the painted images and the composition of the core, using recycled materials alongside the latest technology. This is the first output of my drawing and sculpture in the context of my life as a surfer in New England.

See USEA for details on the 2007 Open Studios in Boston's South End.

Stubby Red Single Fin ...

Set the fin box, sand, polish. Soon to eat up all the waves at some crappy break just N of Boston (no, that's not the fin you would use -- it just looks hot).

Assemblage ...

Bookends of assemblage from found materials. The sources are the Outer Beach and Plum Island, MA. Also, the surf report: small waves on Saturday, 2/3/07. As with every swell this winter, it was gone by noon. Flat all this week.

January Surf Report

Despite spring weather, surf has been very flat (maybe four days above 1'). It's a good time to get some board building done. 6'2" x 22" x 3", single fin, 50/50 rails.

Urchins, Campires, Surfing, Vampires ...

A few years ago, I had a fantastic show at the Danforth Museum in Framingham. It's a great place, very active in the community. Take your kids to their weekend afternoon studio classes.

Bernie Reszin, An historical figure in skateboarding.
Found materials, steel, polyester resin.
Copyright (c) Ed Tekeian, 2004. All rights reserved.
(a portrait of myself as an aging surfer and skater)

Postcards from 2006 South End Open Studios

Tools and surfboards ...

These are very important pliers, in use since I was a child.

When I was a kid, we used to ride these boards down at the Nahant Breakwater, over by Castle Island. Lots of splinters.

Tekeian.Sculpture.1

An image for New Years' Eve. This drawing is based on two guys I used to work with. They always seemed to be coming back from a party or a vacation -- really great guys.

Made at Mass Art in 1999. Someone bought it then returned it because it bothered his S.O. It has since remained off the market.