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How Brian Lotti Went From Street Skating Pioneer to Fine Artist

Published

4 years ago

April 16, 2019

Skate Newswire

Brian Lotti helped lay the groundwork for modern street skating. From bigspins to frontside bluntslide kickflip out, tricks that Lotti innovated are now staples of most pros’ repertoires. Aside from his technical prowess, he’s also remembered for his impeccable style. In many ways, Lotti was the prototype for the modern pro nearly 30 years ago. Given his giant contribution to the culture, you would think that he would remain in skateboarding forever. This is not the case. Lotti currently works as a fine artist in Brooklyn, and has little to no involvement in the industry. Lee Smith sits down for an in-depth conversation with one of skateboarding’s most respected figures to get the full story on how his creativity took him from street skating pioneer to accomplished painter in Episode 10 of Mission Statement.

https://soundcloud.com/user-784849561/mission-statement-episode-10-brian-lotti

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‘The Nine Club Experience’ Airs its Final Episode

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2 months ago

March 31, 2023

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After five years, “The Nine Club Experience” podcast comes to an end.

In the emotional final episode, Chris Roberts talked about his friend and former roommate Robbie McKinley, who recently died for undisclosed reasons.

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Kelly Bird Opens Up in Latest The Nine Club Episode

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Nike SB Global Brand Manager Kelly Bird opens up about growing up in Houston, getting into skateboarding, becoming a pro, and eventually transitioning to the industry side of skateboarding.

Before he became the global brand manager of Nike SB, Kelly worked for DC Shoes and Lakai Footwear.

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Catch Up with Mariah Duran in the Latest Nine Club Episode

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5 months ago

December 20, 2022

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Pro skater Mariah Duran has always been into sports as a young kid, she revealed in the latest episode of The Nine Club.

The goofy-footed skater from Albuquerque, New Mexico got introduced to skateboarding when she was around 10. Initially, she would borrow his brother’s board, but her mom eventually bought her a board.

She was also into softball when she was younger and basketball when she was in high school. Later on, she shifted her focus to skateboarding.

Mariah won the USA Skateboarding National Championships Womens Street in 2019, and 2021. She placed 4th in the most recent competition.

She is also a two-time X Games gold medalist for Women’s Street Skateboarding.