South African Surf Scene

The experience of surfing is simply surreal and deserves to be celebrated. Spending time in salty natural spaces has impacted my life in the best way possible. It has taught me to move with the waves in life. A time of play that never fails to bring my mind and body into the present. 
 
A memory of my first wave, riding on my father’s longboard, reminds me of the power of positive moment in one’s life. Living with two surfers in my family reinforced my participation in the ‘surf’ lifestyle. I fell in love with the ocean following each interaction. Highlights include warm water waves with more than 100 dolphins moving across the backline of Glen Gariff beach break. This feeling of gliding over the moving liquid beneath you is simply exhilarating.

Description of the work 

The landscape scene depicts a longboard surfer riding a wave with a dolphin jumping out of the water ahead of a sunset. The surfer has a relaxed appearance, illustrated with simple linework while the wave feels energetic with busy contouring linework. An expanding sunset formed by concentric lines give the work a ‘trippy’ appearance in an ode to surfing culture’s obsession with psychedelics. 
 
Printed by Dream Press SA as a single colour risograph. The gold colour is matt in appearance and compliments the tones created with the brush pen. 

Title: South African Surf Scene 

Media: Risograph Print on  

250gsm Acid Free Paper 

Edition: of 25  

Dimension: A3 

Appearances: 

‘South Africa Surf Scene’ appeared at Good on Paper’s Lost & Found exhibition. Taking place at Herbert Evans art shop in Linden on the 23-30^th June. Alyssa Ramwell co-ordinated the exhibition of work from 20 exceptional artists showcasing a diversity of artistic styles using a variety of mediums. 

The work appeared on display at Friends and Allies in Randburg, Johannesburg. It formed part of the exhibition of works created by creatives in the climbing community.