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“Sashimi” [sold] • 2019 • 6’4” x 21.5” x 3” • Acrylic on Northern White Cedar • Created in collaboration with @grainsurfboards • •
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This fish-on-a-fish is a snapshot of overfishing post WWII, and an ode to the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna - who is making a tremendous comeback along the eastern seaboard, where Grain finds its home (York, Maine)
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A few notes on Sashimi:
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The Tuna represented is the size of an average blue fin - the full size tuna would be the size of the board
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The number of scales drawn is approximately the amount paid for the most expensive Blue Fin to date (sold in Japan for $247,000 USD). Tbh, I’m pretty sure I lost count, but I tried
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There are Japanese characters throughout the piece denoting: “sashimi”, “Tuna”, and “otoro” - the fatty belly meat for which Atlantic bluefin was often harvested
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There are a few other, more personal Easter eggs, but those are to be discovered with time. If you find all 4, I’d be insanely impressed
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Like Tuna, whose migratory patterns take them from the Med to New Finland and beyond, this board can thrive in both tropical and frigid waters — the same can be said of East Coast Surfers 🤙 ❄️
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The piece was drawn in a yurt in Vermont (it was both an excellent and terrible idea)
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It took approximately 50 hours to complete (about 25 of those were by headlamp). That’s not including the 50+ hours to shape it by the Grain lads
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After admiring their surf craft from afar, I was thrilled - and honored - to set foot in the shop, get hold of a board, and work with the absolute homies at Grain- my fellow east coast natives. We decided on a fish (a shape of surfboard @mom), and on it? Why not...a fish! (🐠)
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If you don’t know already, I try to implement as much backstory into each of my drawings as possible. Aesthetic is one thing; meaningful aesthetic is another
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It’s far easier to convey this meaning in person than on Instagram, but I’ve decided I’ll try, as it is in this research and planning where much of the work goes. So, there ya have it
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If you’ve read this far, I owe you a beer 🍻
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Much love,
CMJ
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#itsfishie #fromthematterhorntothemoon taken in Atlantic Ocean by @crisp.gin

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8 years ago

Visual Impulses: The Eccentric Personalities Behind the Most Striking Ski Graphics • • •

Frankly stoked to be featured in @powdermagazine alongside artists I’ve looked up to since I was a kid @chrisbenchetler @parrstudios • • • I was thrilled to learn more about artists I didn’t know as well @skylineprintworks @davidalabo @ Max Miller • • •

The latest issue of Powder is on newsstands now — go snag one if you can to support a few artists, the love of skiing, and print media • • •

#printaintdead #powder #powdermagazine #artist #skiart by @crisp.gin

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2 years ago

@visitjacksonhole • • •

Rooting for the bison 🦬 • • • taken in Jackson Hole by @crisp.gin

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2 years ago

“Castles in the sky” • • • archival ink on watercolor paper [commission] • • •

Humpback and calf • • •

@skidagram @wndr_alpine by @crisp.gin

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3 years ago

In the Range of Light • • •

A couple weeks ago we did about 80 miles of The High Route, which meanders back and forth over the crest of the Sierra between 9500 - 12500 feet, mostly off trail / cross country. It focuses on maintaining an elevation above tree line, essentially alpine lake hopping (and swimming) as you traverse passes, glaciers, waterfalls, fields of snow, meadows of wildflowers, granite slabs, so much tallus hopping, and virtually no people • • • It was a proper saunter in pristine timberline and alpine country • • •

Stoked to be exploring this new range with good pals • • •

“People ought to saunter in the mountains - not ‘hike!’ Do you know the origin of that word saunter? It’s a beautiful word. Away back in the middle ages people used to go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and when people in the villages through which they passed asked where they were going they would reply, ‘A la sainte terre’, ‘To the Holy Land.’ And so they became known as sainte-terre-ers or saunterers. Now these mountains are our Holy Land, and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.” Muir taken in Sierra Nevada by @crisp.gin

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2 months ago

Thank you to @heartlandfilm for having us at #indyshorts • • •

Truly had a blast presenting the Door and seeing some incredible other films and filmmakers represented • • • #afamilywoman @linneaarden @annaaarden @arden.productions #hesoutthere @thesingersfilm @samdavis #sorryclancymiller @ericcharlesjorgenson Haynes Brooke #useless @ariel_heller Sam Barren @heyitsmeallib @thetwoweekwaitthefilm @oliviagrantuk @danielings.official

And super proud | a special shoutout to @esperstudio pal @elizabethodonnell for premiering/writing/directing/starring in @whoa.short.film • • • she crushed • • •

The Door
Director / writer : James Graham @theinstagraham52
Executive Producer : @radish @davidscarpetti
Producers : Michael Keen @keensvida Tali Graham @tali_deassis
AD : Mike O’Donnell @the_doctor_spaceman
PAs : Gil Araujo @_gil_yerme_mma Eric Araujo
DP : Med Ayed @medayed
1st AC : Rodrigo Valencia @rodvln
2nd AC : Rafael Alvarado @alvaradorafael
Gaffer : Steve Szmed
Key Grip : Andy Deangelo @andy__land
Grip : Drew Espinoza
Sound : Sam Perez @samuelpm8
HMU : Jaime Gruber @jaimegruber
Production Designer : Sasha Newkirk @villianeasthetic
Art Coordinator : Robert Lugo @robertlugo
Set Photographer : Ethen Lombardino @ethen_lombardino
Location Manager : Andres Lavin
Cast : Annabel O’Hagan @annabelohagan meself @crisp.gin Lauren McCann @laurenmccannofficial Dan Berkey Ernest Anemone by @crisp.gin

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2 months ago

Coffee bag design for @jacksonholeroasters • • •

A few weeks ago I posted initial design concepts for my coffee bag design with @jacksonholeroasters • • • here’s the final • • • along with my number two choice • • • I particularly dig the coffee beans as snow motif • • •

Coffee has been a longtime goal for me in design land, as there’s something particularly satisfying about creating art art on something tactile • • • maybe wine, chocolate, beer, or liquor next? • • • if anyone’s got any new businesses or friends starting vineyards — hit. Me. Up. • • • taken in Jackson Hole by @crisp.gin

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2 years ago

Svalbard, Norway || 2025 • • •

As a frequent photo taker, I’m proud of this one • • • It feels calming to me because of the order in symmetry (@accidentallywesanderson ), inviting because of the primary color tones (I think), but there’s a juxtaposition in the strange, almost alien landscape, which features people in a place that seems a bit too cold and harsh, as emphasized by the texture when you zoom in. All in all creating a nice dichotomy • • •

Or not, idk • • •

Planning to print this large format • • • by @crisp.gin

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a year ago

Beyond excited to be included in @heartlandfilm Indy Shorts this year. There are some incredible films with incredible teams and it’s an honor to be included with them. I’ll be there with @tali_deassis & @crisp.gin for the screening and Q&A on July 22nd! Tickets can be purchased at the link in my bio.

#indyshorts #independentfilm

Written & Directed By: @theinstagraham52
Starring: @annabelohagan @crisp.gin @laurenmccannofficial @_pow_low Dan Berkey Ernest Anemone
Executive Producers: @rogermancusi @davidscarpetti
Producers: @keensvida @tali_deassis
Associate Producer: @the_doctor_spaceman
AD: @the_doctor_spaceman
Cinematographer: @medayed
Composer: @keegandewitt
1st AC: @rodvln
2nd AC: @alvaradorafael Noah Hense
Gaffer: @stephenszmed.tv
Key Grip: @andy__land
Grip: @baby.face.drew
Sound: @samuelpm8
Production Design: @villianeasthetic
Art Coordinator: @robertlugo
HMU: @jaimegruber
Key PA: @_gil_yerme_mma
Production Assistants: Eric Araujo
Location Manager: Andres Lavin
BTS: @ethen_lombardino
Post-Production Sound: @mikewiththemics
Colorist: @ryanwilliams_color by @crisp.gin

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4 months ago

Introducing the latest @wndr_alpine fleet • • •

Proud to have designed the graphics for these epic — @bcorpuscan certified — snow sliders • • •

Born from algae + built for the mountains, our skis this season feature DNA symbology as our inspiration and shared visual element between shapes. The fundamental root of all living organisms, DNA symbolizes the connectivity between us as a species and, most importantly, our connection to all living things • • •

The VITAL 98 (narrowed 2cm from last season) features the feathers of the snowy owl — our mascot — underfoot. The owl signifies our mission to create high performance products through material science using an infinitely renewable, natural resource, microalgae, to “bring us closer to nature through sport, and uplift the human spirit” <—well said, @pepfujas • • •

The INTENTION 108 features a fingerprint, signifying our connected community of algae evangelists — it’s actually my thumb print, so don’t use it for any nefarious deeds. We created the image using a sharpie and a standard 8.5 x 11 piece of paper at HQ in Salt Lake City + a whole lot of trial and error • • •

The REASON 120, our pow queen, features molecular imagery of the algae used to make our skis, signifying the incredible work of the makers and scientists at WNDR Alpine, and our parent company @checkerspot • • •

Finally our newest model, so hot right now, is the NOCTURNE 88, which features molecular imagery of snow and ice, signifying the natural environments through which we move. I was also inspired by the photography of my fellow north countryman, Snowflake Bentley, in choosing and creating this imagery • • •

The skis are constructed with our algal core, algal wall, and spiral plate — all of which outperform their industry standard counterparts — as well as domestically sourced Aspen • • •

Each top sheet is screen printed by hand, and we utilized half tones — inspired by graffiti and comic books — to leave windows to the layers of the ski, and the technology within • • •

Big love to @mattsterbenz @pepfujas @xanmarshland @kevinkinghorn @jhandly Ricky and the rest of the WNDR family for the collaborative efforts on these skis • • • by @crisp.gin

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3 years ago

Snow’s coming to the northern hemisphere and I’m heading back on the road with @salomon as host of the Quality Ski Time Film Tour #QSTFilmTour @salomonfreeski • • •

Last year was fun. This year will be funner. New flicks, new faces, athlete interviews, and absolute shrrrrrralping from @colerichardson @etienne_geoffroy @emmappatt @jacob_belanger @tucker__carr @lalo_rambaud @ugo_troubat @salomon.depart, and hair model @codytownsend • • •

Naturally, as with any ski premier worth its salt, there will also be giveaways…my mind has been boggled by how much people like free stuff, but man is it fun to give • • •

Get tickets before they disappear, and lmk which show you’re coming to so I can bring you up on stage to do random challenges against @alexigodbout_ in exchange for skis • • •

@salomon @salomonfreeski @yeti @gopro @evo @vuarnetofficial and @protectourwinters • • •

#qualityskitime #QSTFilmTour #Salomon by @crisp.gin

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21 days ago

On film with @theonlymang • • •

@theoptionagency taken in Los Angeles by @crisp.gin

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4 months ago