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Stephen Hoskin

Steve was born in 1955 and is a self taught New Zealand artist who has always had a love of the ocean and a passion for art. He has surfed since he was 17 and has many surfing memories tucked under his wetsuit. His local break as a youngster was Bethells Beach on the West Coast of Auckland and his 1965 Mark I Cortina station wagon knew its own way over the dusty metal roads, carrying his mates and boards in easy style...despite the floral curtains! Muriwai Beach, also on Auckland’s West Coast, found its way into his heart and that of his wife. It became their home on and off for nearly 30 years, boasting one of the most rugged and picturesque surfing spots in New Zealand.



This love of the surf has often been reflected in his art, which has progressed and grown with each passing phase of life. From airbrushing waves in the loft of his beach house, with his two daughters playing at his feet, to his latest medium, relief work, out in the sleep-out with his granddaughter vying for his attention.



Steve’s passion for surf art has eventually found its natural home on the ultimate canvas - the surfboard. It so beautifully reflects what it was designed to do, surf the perfect wave. His eye for shape and texture together with acrylic compound has enabled him to create a unique three dimensional effect. It captures the imagination and makes you wish you were there. Steve also endeavours to give his work a nostalgic feel which many a surfer will relate to. He wants to take people back to a much simpler time, an era before the world became so complicated and hectic.

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