VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 53 W x 112 H x 1 D in
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I am a passionate and life long surfer. I got hooked at the age of 12 and haven't looked back since. My surfing continues to evolve and I continue to learn about nature and myself as I continue along this path today. The Ocean is a great teacher and provides the opportunity so see great beauty and experience great thrills. The Ocean also reminds us to be humble because at every moment, it is far greater and stronger than any human being. This painting reflects the experience of being in giant surf when a wave stood up before me and I knew I could not get past it. As the wave appeared to be breaking in slow motion, it was as if time slowed down and I could see every drop of its intensity clearly as it headed straight for me. It landed a few feet in front of me and the intensity and power of that wave and its explosion resembled a freight train moving at full speed. It took me down and it felt as if it was attempting to rip every limb from my body all at once, while tossing me in circles, end over end, time after time. This painting is about a single moment, the moment when time stands still and there is complete clarity despite the fact that the outcome of everything forward is completely uncertain. This perspective is from the experience I just shared.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:53 W x 112 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Michael Torquato deNicola is a world traveling and award winning surfer, artist and filmmaker. Mike grew up making sense of the world through surfing and art. Born and raised in Southern California, he is a life long surfer with much of his inspiration coming from the Ocean and his experiences around the globe in locations such as Indonesia, Iceland, Samoa, Peru, The Galapagos Islands and more. Mike started surfing at the age of 12 and was competing with the US team by age 19. As the first pro surfer from the US team to graduate from College, he learned to negotiate between his athletic and creative pursuits, and the business of surf. Mike has always designed the work on his surfboards, but it was only when he started traveling and competing internationally that his work developed into the style it is today. Mike's boards tell the story of his relationship with the Oceans from around the globe. If Mike's surf style can be called fluid his large and colorful mixed media pieces resonate the same fluidity in a layered collage of rhythms, patterns and forms. Some of his favorite ventures have come from working with Marie Claire, The Olson Company and creating and producing Red Bull's '5X' series, seen on Fox, NBC and Fuel TV which feature a new format of competitive surfing. Mike produced and art directed the award winning documentary 'The Westsiders' and more recently the feature film 'Chapter and Verse,' released in 2017. Mikes visual works have appeared in galleries, art fairs, film festivals and TV screens around the world over the past 20 years. Information about shows, press and more can be found at www.iamtorquato.com and you can follow me on instagram @iamtorquato
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