I missed the whole Skate culture thing first time around probably because cobbled Liverpool back entry's were not conducive to freewheeling forward motion, but moreover, because I was utterly crap at it.
That said, La Bodega just celebrated its auspicious one year opening, and perhaps in the spirit of putting one's best foot forward, they invited all the participants to mark the decks for the occasion. 'Buddha of La Bodega'-my contribution-is a sort of homage as well as a nod to my neighbor-the almighty zen master-the horned lizard "Buddha" who is the mascot there.
The show runs until 5th February
"An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze; Two hundred to adore each breast, But thirty thousand to the rest; An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart. For, lady, you deserve this state, Nor would I love at lower rate."
To his Coy Mistress-Andrew Marvell
Happy Anniversary to my Beautiful Wife, Lover and Best Friend
Photo: Artists private collection.
