by Nick Veasey
Land Rover – Surf and Skate
Artist: Nick Veasey
Nick Veasey’s Land Rover – Surf and Skate takes the most rugged and dependable of vehicles and fills it with the spirit of a day off. A surfboard hoisted overhead, a dog leaping at its owner’s side, a rider perched on the bonnet and the whole classic 4×4 packed for the trip, Veasey’s X-ray opens it all to view at once, the loaded vehicle and its cast of characters caught mid-adventure and laid completely bare.
There is real joy in the piece, and a knowing one. Land Rover – Surf and Skate celebrates the open-air, go-anywhere ideal that the marque has always sold, then peels it back to show the workmanlike engineering and everyday clutter that actually make such freedom possible. Veasey finds beauty in the honest mechanics of escape, reminding us that adventure is built on sturdy, unglamorous things, and that the best days out are usually the most chaotically loaded. It is a warm, witty tribute to the vehicles that carry us toward the horizon.
Rendered with Veasey’s characteristic clarity, the vehicle, its cargo and its companions read together in a single luminous layer. The piece is a natural fit for a beach house, holiday home or any interior with an adventurous streak, and speaks to collectors drawn to surf culture, the outdoors and conceptual photography. Blending science, photography and fine art, Land Rover – Surf and Skate is produced as a strictly limited edition.
Sizes:
240 cm × 108 cm (94 × 42.5 in)
Edition of 9
180 cm × 80 cm (71 × 31.5 in)
Edition of 15
139.6 cm × 61.5 cm (55 × 24 in)
Edition of 25
Prices:
| Size | AUD | GBP | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 × 108 cm | $38,932.50 | £22,000 | $26,850 |
| 180 × 80 cm | $32,625 | £18,500 | $22,500 |
| 140 × 62 cm | $18,343 | £10,400 | $12,650 |
All works framed ChromaLuxe. UK GBP prices include VAT.
Size: large
From $18,343
Currently Available
