I think surf culture is pretty cool in general, but there is nothing cooler than the 60s surfer scene. Last night at a little shin-dig we put together @Gallery319 my eyes were opened and I saw a piece of art, in the words of one of my favorite songs 'twice for the first time'. It seems as though lately, I haven't been able to escape the name John Van Hamersveld, but until last night I didn't put it together that this was the same artist responsible for the iconic Endless Summer image.
Whether you're a fan of surf culture or not, you know John Van Hamersveld. He made a very successful living, and continues to do so, designing some of the most iconic posters & album covers of our generation. You might have heard of a few of them, one is 'Exile on Main Street' the other, a little album called 'Magical Mystery Tour'. To me, Hamersveld is the epitome of counter-culture, and to this day his brightly colored interpretations of popular artists continue to make an impact on modern-day artists everywhere.
A small collection of his original work can be found at Gallery 319 in Santa Monica.
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