To Honor Surfing

This month's post is a contemporary sculpture, a male surfer, large 18-foot bronze sculpture located in California, at Lighthouse Point, near the Santa Cruz surfing Museum. It was installed almost 25 years ago, in May 1992, with the title 'To Honor Surfing'.
The surfer sculpture was made by Tom Marsh, and the base by Brian Curtis.

Photo JerylG

Photo Kyrsti S

Photo Gormon Jones

The plaque at the base indicates :

"This monument is dedicated to all surfers - past, present, and future. The inspiration came from members of the Santa Cruz Surfing Club, founded in 1936. The fulfillment of this dream was the work of numerous citizens who recognize the significance of surfing within our community. Santa Cruz Museum Association - Surfing Sculpture Committee - 1992"  

Hal Goody wrote a very interesting article about the Santa Cruz Surfing club history back in 1936, the Hawaian first visitors, teaching local teenagers, etc. Don't miss it (link in 'Sources' below).  
He ends his article with this :  'In 1992, based on an inspiration of some of the original club members, a surfing sculpture monument was erected on West Cliff Drive at Pelton Avenue. It is dedicated to all surfers, past, present, and future.'

I discovered this sculpture thanks to the picture below published last month in the blog Les Diagonales du Temps.

Photo Chris Hunkeler

Collage - Photo Chris Hunkeler

Photo Kysrti S

Sources :
Brian Curtis website
Thomas Marsh website
San Francisco Gate article
Santa Cruz history