VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Acrylic on Other
Size: 20 W x 71 H x 6 D in
Ships in a Crate
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I paint on the surfboards that I ride. This is original artwork that has unfolded and evolved over time. I rode and painted this board between 2012 and 2018. At the start of this time, the surfboard was new and white. I suddenly became ill and for a while I was doubtful I would ever surf again. I began to paint the board with these bright colors. I now believe this was a subconscious attempt to inspire myself forward towards greater health and into a brighter future. The Torquato character carries a message of 'Yes You Can !!!' As I began to recover I began to think of the future and how I wanted to participate in it. The number 5 represents balance and fulfillment, completion and wholeness. It comes from the 5X Game and in my downtime I dreamed of how it could be used to help surfers and the sport of surfing and others into the future.
Painting:Acrylic on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:20 W x 71 H x 6 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
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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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