Art
Item Description
Michael Torquato de Nicola grew up making sense of the world through surfing and art. Born and raised in Orange County, California, he has never lived far from the Ocean.
Mike started surfing at twelve years old and was on the US team by age nineteen. As the first pro surfer from the US team to graduate from College, he learned to negotiate between his athletic pursuits, and the business of surf. Mike worked with some of the industries top brands from Quiksilver, Hot Tuna, O'Neil and BC Surfboards to collaborate with his sponsor Spyder to design a line of wetsuits.
Mike has always designed the work on his surfboards, but it was only when he started traveling and competing Internationally that his work developed into the style it is today. Painting his own boards and developing his kinetic style of story telling through Indonesia, Samoa, The Galapagos, Iceland, Europe, Australia, Panama and Canada. Mike's boards tell the story of his relationship with the oceans from around the globe.
Mike lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
A Black Diamond in the Rough
2014
Gloss paints on surfboard
71 x 21 x 1.5 inches
Item Special Note
Shipping and handling not included. This board is physically located in New York City. The board will be available for pick up or shipping on or after Thursday, January 1, 2015.
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