memoirs of a redneck artist

2009-06-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

PS Zask Gallery presents:

ART OF THE SURF

Art Exhibition and Benefit to Surfrider Foundation

Opening Reception: Saturday, June 20 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm

Show runs June 20 – July 25

SILENT AUCTION to benefit Surfrider Foundation 100%

LIVE MUSIC by Jamison Morris and Alicia Murphy

Over 35 different artist and surfers showing their work in all media.

Scott Aicher, Rikki Alley, Tim Ashley, Denny Bales, John Brunnick, Ercilia Campos, Ron Croci, Zen Del Rio, John DeTemple, Sammie Dizenfeld , Michelle Enus, Phyllis Ferrara, Vania Francesca, Damian Fulton, Tyler Haft, Robi Hutas, Brendan Karg, Kenneth Kearney, Elena Lacey, Beth Levy, Ron Libbrecht, Jeff Matsuno, Joseph McDonough, Sorin Michalski, John David Milam, Steve Nasker, Raymond Padoris, Kathy Patman, Charles Perera, John Post, Jon Reichardt Michael Rothman, Steve Shriver, Sara Sivert Zask, Richard Stevens, Fred Straeter III, Mike Thorne, Tiffany Todo, Melody Topping...

Surfing is probably the ultimate artistic expression: total physical, mental, and spiritual involvement in a single brushstroke of time and space. It begs the question: why attempt to encapsulate it within the static structure of art? A bit like advertising for a religion; if it’s that great, it shouldn’t need anything more. One response would be that, like meditation, it often occurs in a dream like consciousness, with a frustratingly evanescent fragility to the memories it leaves in its wake, thus a picture can aid to reawaken and savor the moment passed. The attempt to place a palpable form on the inherently liquid nature of the experience stirs the spirit via the physical comprehension of space. Also, as surfing frequently requires fear to be set aside, the image can serve to feed the passion, the “stoke”, needed to overcome that hesitation, as well as being the nexus for a shared recognition by those who know and intrigue for those as yet unfamiliar.

Steve Shriver 6 / 09

Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.

The core activities and campaigns that the Surfrider Foundation uses to protect our oceans, waves and beaches fall into the categories of Clean Water, Beach Access, Beach Preservation and Protecting Special Places.

2009-05-24T19:24:00.000-07:00

A couple more....

2009-05-21T17:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a smattering of paintings that I have been working on over the past year or so.

2009-05-21T17:49:00.000-07:00

This one is white pencil on Black Canson Paper.

2009-05-21T17:46:00.000-07:00

Here's a series of paintings that I recently finished for my nephew, Mateo. Day of the Dead surfers!!

2009-05-21T17:41:00.000-07:00

New painting I am working on called "Indicator".

2007-10-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

I'm working on a bunch of new pieces. Here's one called Tres Olas.....

2007-04-18T11:27:00.000-07:00

These are a few of the T-Shirt designs that I produced for Cheka Looka Surf Shop in Seattle. I should have a link soon so you can purchase one for your very own!!

2007-04-18T10:43:00.000-07:00

2007-03-05T12:18:00.000-08:00

This is a painting that I did for Charlotte for her birthday....It's called Eden for the roses that inspired the painting are called Eden Roses.

2007-01-31T10:25:00.000-08:00

Here's a painting that I did for my Man Steve Florian...my first commisioned piece....he said paint it or die! "Sun Ocean Flo".

2007-01-30T11:58:00.000-08:00

Here is a painting I finished just before I left Portland to move to LA. La Olas Verde.

2007-01-29T11:03:00.000-08:00

2007-01-29T10:33:00.000-08:00

So here are some shots of my latest painting. This is called "The Tree of Knowledge". It is for my good friend Jeff Sopp for successfully completing 40 years here on this planet.....nice work Chone. Of course his birthday was back in December.....

I am famously late on everything...but getting better. Only a

month or two late this time...instead of never finishing.