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Words/Photos by Greg Bemis Here at Shwood we are constantly pushing ourselves to try new things and are inspired by others who follow in suit. Peter Gronquist is an artist who definitely embodies this ideology. Peter lives and works in Portland Oregon, creating provocative sculpture pieces using taxidermied animals and various weaponry. I have known […]

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Portland photographer, Neil DaCosta, loves summer.  Here’s a few words about his latest photo exercise dedicated to the few months of bliss that make Oregon such an incredible place to enjoy summer… “In the past, I usually only shot photos when I had a specific idea in mind.  I wanted to change this habit and […]

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Portland artist, Jeff Proctor artist recently showcased a slew of personal work during Portland’s monthly “First Thursday” art exhibition.  While Jeff has been commissioned to get creative for the likes of Nike SB, Zoo York Skateboards and Burton Snowboards, he really stands out in his personal work.  We got the chance to attend the opening […]

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We just stumbled across this intriguing video by Markus Kayser and were completely blown away.  Everything from the concept, to execution, to the final product is absolutely incredible.  Markus’ inspiring work is the epitome of Experimenting with Nature, and hopefully he will continue to progress this project over time. Here’s what Markus has to say […]

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Check out Bryan Graf’s beautiful photography from the collection, “Wildlife Analysis”.   For more of Bryan’s work, head to: bryangrafphotography.com Wildlife Analysis

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