This past Friday evening Ride Snowboards held its annual "Snowboard Art Party" at The War Room in Seattle. With over 200 submissions from around the globe, the judging wasn't easy. As graphics guru Mark Fankhauser put it, "The most unlikely graphics were selected and the voting was all over the map!", a true testament to the high caliber of this years crop of artists.

The top 30 were featured at a standing-room-only show while DJ Babu of "Dilated Peoples" kept the party movin' and shakin'. Art ranged from abstract and clip-art styles, political statements, to pop-art and bright illustrations. Most of what was shown could have been used on any contemporary board and it wouldn't be surprising to see some of these artists' work commissioned in the near future. Ride may have even cultivated a new generation of graphic designers from the mix of graphics shown.

By all accounts the party was a huge success. The Best of Show was Alex Carrasco Gavilán from Bacelona, Spain who won $1000 and a Limited Edition Ride Snowboard featuring his winning artwork titled, "Ride Research".(pictured) A big thanks goes out to Ride Snowboards for the invite and VIP treatment. Hope you guys find some homes for these fine graphics in the future!