David E. Peterson: 

Surf Spots

Sunset Beach, Hawaii - acrylic, cedar, MDF, UV resin
36 x 40 x 3 inches - 2009

Surf Spots - Artist Statement

“The Surfspots Series is created from my love for Surfing. The only catch is that I am deathly afraid to go in the ocean over my head; I live vicariously through these works. The imagery is taken from online video and photographs of people surfing and the locations that they travel to. The Surfspots are not the reality of surfing, but the dream of surfing. The pieces reflect the golden era of surfing with a contemporary presentation. The work is made of MDF, acrylic, UV resin and cedar. Cedar is the only wood used in this series because it is one of the traditional woods used to make wooden surfboards.”

About the Artist

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1979, Peterson went on to earn his B.F.A. at the College for Creative Studies, in Detroit, Michigan. Peterson’s work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of New Art in Detroit, as well as many other notable public and private art collections. He is represented by the Krause Gallery in Atlanta, Alejandra von Hartz Gallery in Miami, and DECORAZONgallery in Dallas, Texas.

David E. Peterson - curriculum vitae, collections and press (.pdf, ~50k)
David E. Peterson - Surf Spots gallery portfolio (.pdf, ~800k)
David E. Peterson - website