Original artwork – acrylic on canvas ready to hang. 91cm wide x 61cm tall. $590.
The moment of being inside the barrel of a wave, in a room of green coloured by light reflected through the water, can be described as the ultimate connection to the ocean.
Some experience entering a surreal transcendental dimension, becoming non-existent, primal, feeling a part of something greater – at one with Nature.
The symbols used in this painting reflect the spiritual aspect of surfing. The third eye refers to the gate that leads to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. Between the extremes of Yin and Yang we find contentment, a state of bliss.
The image of the Buddha depicted with both arms bent at the elbows and wrists, palms outwards, and fingers pointing upwards, signifies absence of fear for both Buddha and others. This is an attribute surfers must embrace as they themselves embrace the immense power of the ocean.