Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing

Laguna Beach and San Francisco, CA: Laguna Art Museum in association with Gingko Press, 2002. 1 volume (unpaged), illustrations (some colour); 26 cm. Published on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Laguna Art Museum, July 28 to October 6, 2002; the Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, January 31 to March 30, 2003; and the San Jose Museum of Art, August 16 to November 3, 2003. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. "This text is a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the influence of surfing and surf culture on the modern cultural landscape, from film, music, fashion, photography, art, skateboarding and lifestyle. The book examines the history of modern surfboard design and culture from 1900 to the present day, and features over 100 surfboards. The myth of surfing as promoted through related activities and by-products such as skateboarding, photography, film, clothing and music are explored and assessed in terms of their socio-economic impact." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Whoa, dude! Surfin's that old?, by Ben Finney; The Pump House gang, by Tom Wolfe; The real Gidget, by Deanne Stillman; The '80s and '90s: surfing as metaphor, by Tyler Stallings; The last wave, by Bolton Colburn; From ritual to retail : the making of the modern surfboard, by C. R. Stecyk.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 4to. Collectible.