What is Southern California but an ever-changing dreamscape backdrop for the postmodern ideal? The psychology of the postmodern world is the continual state of change as we live in its idealist manufactured dream, built by developers. John Van Hamersveld backdropbuildcalifornia share on social
In this century of hyper-postmodern ideals, with the digital future, we're segmented into different people, places, and things in a constant state of change. John Van Hamersveld centurychangeconstant Change image and share on social
In 2008, 'Surfer's Journal' published 'The Next Wave' image with an article. John Van Hamersveld articleimagejournal Change image and share on social
For the surf idol Duke Kahanamoku portrait, which I created for the Surfrider Foundation, I took a photo from a book cover and abstracted the photo image into a drawing. This drawing was laminated onto a surfboard and auctioned to a buyer. John Van Hamersveld abstractauctionbook share on social
I'm working on my own work, my own publishing company. John Van Hamersveld companypublishwork Change image and share on social
In teaching color, you teach people how to look something and see the tone in it and break it down to be able to paint it and reproduce that color. But then, I'm psychedelic, so I look at color differently. I like colors that are in contrast with one another, so that they flicker back and forth. John Van Hamersveld backbreakcolor share on social
With the Larry Bertlemann portrait, I started with a photograph that I could use for it. I built the drawing's identity to serve as a graphic identity. After a number of sketches, I went into my own abstract vernacular of drawn lines and shapes to create the composition for the poster design. John Van Hamersveld abstractbertlemannbuild share on social
In 1971, I put together the 'Johnny Face' drawing as a concept, with the words as part of an image in a circle. Combining my abstract drawing with the headline 'Crazy World Ain't It' created an emblem and became a button. John Van Hamersveld abstractbuttoncircle share on social
In 1970, I was turning 29 years old, just 4 years out of art school. I had created a black and white drawing style mascot portrait called 'Johnny.' I made a poster for it and sent it around the world to corporate art departments. John Van Hamersveld artblackcall share on social