Chris Lundy
The work of Chris Lundy closely mirrors the artist's daily life. The Hawaii-based surfer takes the kinetic energy and fluid nature of his preferred pastime and parlays them into large-scale paintings. The resulting waterscapes bear only fleeting resemblance to reality, instead imbuing a fantastic mysticism to each drop. "Notes From the Field," Lundy's current exhibition at the James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica, highlights the sublime effects of light on water, as if Thomas Kinkade ditched the Hallmark motif and got into surfing.
Born in Flordia, Lundy studied at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles before moving to Hawaii on a permanent basis. His work has graced the pages of art and surfing publications alike, with feature stories ranging from the Surfer's Journal to Juxtapoz. His iconic waves have been commissioned by MTV for the Hawaiian Real World house and even graced a limited edition pair of Nike Dunks.
Chris Lundy isn't your average surf artist -- he's known as much for his surfing ability in super heavy waves as his design aesthetic. Former member of the so-called "Pipe Underground" (before a career-suspending injury during the '83 Pipe Masters) the North Shore-based painter has spent the last 30 years making his mark as one of the world's most well-known and respected surf artists. His lush, crazy, psychedelic wavescapes have become a trademark and he's done more surf event posters than anyone on the planet.
Chris Lundy Prints