surfing with xavier: December 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

12/31 The last day of the year, and my project.

Today is the last day of my year long Art/Surf project with Xavier. As you all know on December 31st 2008, I brought in the new year by starting a project with my good friend Xavier. He had expressed interest in surfing for the 4 years that I have known him. I decided 2009 is the year he will learn to surf. I sent Xavier an email with a short surf video everyday for the entire year, and I hoped that , Xavier would accompany me in the water. All the videos have been posted .Xavier did become a surfer at the age of 45, on August 9, 2008 he went surfing with me. He then bought everything that he needed to continue surfing. I continued to send the videos to maintain the stoke. I have saved all the email hoping to show this blog along with all the emails at a local gallery. I consider this project to to be Experiential Surf Art, I am a firm believer of ( If you don't surf, start now). Art and Surfing have both influenced my life in so many positive ways that I find it impossible not to share them. I hope you enjoyed the journey. Happy New Year -Steven Beatty