From Hawaii to the mainland comes Patrick Parker’s “Surf Summer Series Collection” and Clark Takashima’s “Summer Show Aloha, revised works in radbowvision” through the month of August.
Both Artists’ known for their “surf art” are inspired by the beauty of the sea and the feelings they message through their art that transcends to themselves and others.
"To me, art is the gateway between reality and dreams. When I look at a piece of art, I am transported from my current state of being to the place or thing the artist has depicted. Sometimes, the way the paint strokes are applied, how it's composed, or which colors dominate the image, I feel warm, sad, excited, cold, angry, or happy. Great art will draw me into the world that the artist envisioned, evoke an emotion, and hold my attention long enough to form questions in my head about what is real and what is fantasy."
–Patrick Parker
“I've been exceptionally fortunate to have many positive people help me throughout my life. Now, I aim to help perpetuate the practice of Aloha through and beyond my paintings and sculptures. Connection not competition, I feel a connection with other Surf Artists in the way we all celebrate the Ocean's beauty in our work. Surf Art as an art movement, is a relatively a new genre compared to Seascape and is a perfect fit for everyone's connection with our Earth”.
-Clark Takashima
Parker was born and raised in Southern California, who now resides in Pupukea on The North Shore in Oahu. Patrick currently has some of his art pieces displayed at The Wyland Gallery in Haleiwa. Clark was Born and raised and in Hawaii and resides in Haleiwa Hawaii. Clark currently has some of his art pieces displayed at Wyland Gallery, In Waikiki and Haleiwa, Global Creations in Haleiwa, Wet Feet in Honolulu, Island Treasures in Koko Marina and Crepes No Ka Oi in Kailua
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The Southern California tour is as follows:
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August 3, 2011, 6PM: Big Wednesday at Duke’s
317 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA
August 4, 2011, 6PM: The Blue Laguna First Thursday’s Artwalk.
696 S. Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
August 10, 2011, 6PM: Bird Rock Art Show
5605 LA JOLLA BLVD, La Jolla, CA
August 12, 2011, 8PM: Malibu Inn Art Show
22752 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA |
A Portion of the proceeds goes to The Mauli Ola Foundation which introduces surfing as a natural treatment to people with Cystic Fibrosis. Website: www.mauliola.org.
Artwork by Patrick Parker
Artwork by Clark Takashima
For more information or to interview Patrick Parker or Clark Takashima please contact their Publicist Sara Solorio at sarasolo2000@yahoo.com or 714-383-2935 or their Manager Cynthia Banuelos at cynthia_banuelos@yahoo.com or 949-421-9369.
The Tour is sponsored by Primo Beer, Surfette Fragrances, Waxy Wax, and Kona Brewing Company.
