Artwork details
- Medium : Steel Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 6.5in, Height: 17.5in, Depth: 3.9in
About this artwork
Sufer, Steel sculpture and varnish, the body of the surfer is made with car cylinder head bolts unique work. Surfing has long been an integral part of Hawaiian culture, as a social and cultural (religious) practice or as a pastime allowing in particular to prove its physical qualities. The majority of surfers practiced on short boards called alaia, lying down or kneeling. The chiefs were socially distinguished by the possession of the very long olo…
boards, the construction of which was expensive and ritualized, and which could be used for standing surfing.
Jean Lorenzetti
France
Credentials
- Group shows participant
- Established Artist
- Solo shows participant
- Works on commission
« Giving the world pleasure with one's art is a true pleasure. »
Jean Lorenzetti is a painter and sculptor based in France whose works have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Luxembourg and Monaco. While all of his pieces vary in size and medium, he describes them as being linked by the emotions they evoke and the expressions they emit. In his artistic process, Lorenzetti primarily employs steel, acrylics, and resin on canvas.