Minimal
Surf Exhibit = Maximum Creativity
Sunny
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In art there is a saying: “Less is more.” This is proving
to be true at the International Surfing
Museum in Huntington Beach (441 Olive Avenue), which is showcasing local
artist Dave Reynolds’ exhibit Minimal Surf – a deft demonstration of
the high impact that can be made by just a few brushstrokes.
Dave Reynolds in his studio
The exhibit, which runs through February 19, honors past and present surfing legends, such as 1976 World Surfing Champion Peter Townend, who is currently the surf museum’s Vice Chairman.
In discussing his artistic style with SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel, Reynolds said, “My work tries to capture the surfer’s style using the least amount of brushstrokes or lines. Somehow, when your mind sees just the basic lines, it fills in the rest.”
Borrowing from the Minimalist
Movement in art that began in the 1960s and 1970s, Reynolds is the latest
in a list of distinguished artists, including Frank Stella, to express himself
by eliminating all non-essentials from his creations.
Some of the surf legends who have been immortalized with
Reynolds’ economical brushstrokes include: ASP World Champion record holder Kelly
Slater...
Greg Noll and Mickey Dora...
Gerry Lopez,
and Shaun Tomson.
And even Surf Bonz...
Cowabunga! You can even be in a Dave Reynolds painting
yourself.
As part of the Minimal
Surf exhibit, Reynolds is offering a special $200 Surf Hero Package in which you receive an original 16x20’’
brushstroke painting – of you on a surfboard, skateboard or snowboard. The
package includes all related sketches and drawings of you and two T-shirts
imprinted with the graphic design.
Surf Hero Package
Reynolds, who is also the International Surfing Museum’s
Exhibits Director, knows the world of surfing inside and out. In addition to
being an avid surfer and talented surf artist, his company Surftrophy.com makes trophies for everything from surf club
contests all the way up to the ASP World Tour Events.
Reynolds told SurfWriter Girls, “I have created more surf
trophies than anyone else in the world."
Duke Kahanamoku Trophy Awards
"Most of my surf trophies utilize my
surf art or exact-scale mini surfboards, sometimes both."
Longboard Pro-Am Trophy
International Surfing Museum Director Cindy Cross said, “The museum is really
fortunate to have Dave as our Exhibits Director. We’re so proud to have him. He
is an incredible person and brings such a strong artistic background and is
directly involved in the surfing community.”
Patti, Cindy &
Sunny
An artist who is often inspired by the local beach scene,
Reynolds lives in Huntington Beach with his wife Kellie...
Dave & Kellie
and two dogs, Nacho and Lance, a Chihuahua and a Labrador mix – both of whom love to surf!
Nacho is a Hot Dog Surfer
To find out more about the Minimal Surf exhibit or the International Surfing Museum, you can go to the museum’s website. The museum’s phone number
is 714-960-3483.
There's so much to see you'll need to stop and take a break just to absorb everything that's around you.
Greg Kishel taking it all in
And when you’re at the museum, make sure to check out the
Wax On –The History of Surf Wax exhibit.
SurfWriter Girls couldn’t believe all the different kinds of wax on display.
Reynolds said, “It includes almost 1,000 historical and outrageous bars of wax. It’s definitely our best smelling exhibit!”
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What an incredible job you girls did! You two RULE!!! Dave C. Reynolds
ReplyDeleteYah they do! Surf Writer Girls Rule!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome article! Thank you so much for this wonderful piece and especially for the much-deserved spotlight on the talented Dave Reynolds. We, at the museum, are so lucky to have him as our exhibits director. And, we are so, so lucky to have the Surfwriter girls as our friends!!! Love you both! Cindy
ReplyDeleteThe Surfwriter Girls and their thorough and professional presentation of the depth of surf culture and all its manifestations are a blessing in the local community. You rule! GR
ReplyDeleteAnother great article for a great cause!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Work..........Thanks for sharing....Great stuff. My little nephew !
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful talent! Thanks for sharing your gift with us. Best of luck in whatever you do. Charla Spence (widow of Mike Spence, past director of HBISM)
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