Shoreline inspirations
Paddle out catch it
“Swell” rises at the Manhattan Beach Art Center
by Bondo Wyszpolski
The opening last Friday of “Swell” gathered high-fives in place of hang-tens; it’s an exhibition of surf-and-sea inspired art that sidesteps traditional imagery (surfers and surfboards) and focuses more on the materials used to evoke the combined effects of sand, sea, light and atmosphere.

Artists Alex Weinstein, left, and David Loyd, right, with cultural arts supervisor Eric Brinkman in the center. Photo by Bondo Wyszpolski
“Swell” is not only swell but an intelligent and thought-provoking presentation that elevates what could easily have been just another big wave and surf culture art show.

Eric Johnson with his artwork. Photo by Bondo Wyszpolski
Swell. At the Manhattan Beach Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach. Through July 2. Hours, Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (310) 802-5440 ER