Environmental Art Print "Gathering" Escapism Series kayak • Hybrid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)

• Hybrid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) and Polycarbonate (PC) material

The surf smile happy face has become a unifying symbol for the joy of surfing amongst fans of Matthew's work

A rising swell

This design was originally created as a linocut print by Southern California artist Matthew Allen

Environmental Art Print "Gathering" Escapism Series kayak • Hybrid Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)This "Gathering" environmental art print is from Matthew Allen's "Escapism" series, which features contemporary gestural abstract landscapes, objects and environments. These works feature a limited color palette, and each element was created using only one gesture or mark. The meditative process of creating the artwork in this series, made during the 2020 pandemic, was the most calming and freeing of any that Matthew has made in his career. Matthew is