Mural / sign painted for my friend's Erik Caruso's inspiring project, Operation Creative Freedom, which brings artwork to public schools in the Los Angeles area. This was painted at Avalon School on Catalina.
Dive In is both an homage to the fishing and diving community of Catalina as well as a call to action for students to participate in activities, explore new challenges, and engage in their school.
Neighborhood WatchNew paintings and sculptures
Scooters for Peace2-19-5 Jingumae Shibuya, Tokyo May 28th–June 28th, 2025
Neighborhood Watch is an art show about seeing the world around you, the small moments, odd corners, and overlooked rhythms that shape our shared spaces. Taking inspiration from the familiar Neighborhood Watch signs posted on fences and telephone poles, this show shifts the focus from suspicion to attention. It's not about catching someone—it’s about catching something: the beauty, humor, and complexity that often goes unnoticed.
Neighborhood Watch invites you to slow down and tune in to routine details that surround you, a hand-painted sign, a potted plant, a discarded cigarette. Part love letter to the overlooked, part call to be more present, Neighborhood Watch transforms the gallery into a space where observation becomes a creative act, and where paying attention is its own form of art.
A collaboration with fin makers True Ames. They make beautiful fins for surfboards and windsurfers and this was the first time they'd released a fin as artwork. These sculptural fins may not improve your surfing, but they're guaranteed to improve your bookshelf or mantel.
Exhibition Opening Reception: 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024 November 23, 2024 – February 2, 2025 Hō’ikeākea Gallery, Leeward Community College
“The Swell is Coming: Ke Hōʻea Nei Ka Nalu”, at The Hō‘ikeākea Gallery at Leeward Community College on Oahu.
This ambitious show celebrates the evolution of Surf Art Culture globally, featuring contributions from both local artists and internationally acclaimed surf art legends. With work from 19 artists, this exhibition showcases those who have significantly shaped the identity of Surf Art.
With: Elyse Butler, Thomas Campbell, Jeff Canham, Peter Shepard Cole, Mark Cunningham, Andy Davis, Phil Jung, Steven Kean, Kosta Kulundzic, Wayne Levin, Sally Lundburg & Keith Tallett, Pedro Mazepah, Eric Maurus, John Severson, Lionel Scoccimaro, Lawrence Seward, Joni Sternbach, Tom “Pōhaku” Stone
Stoked to be involved in this one along with good friends Thomas Campbell and Andy Davis. Surfboards by Josh Hall. Music by Ray Barbee. Photos by Evan Schell.
Artwork for a collaboration between The Malloy Brothers and Leatherman tools. The Malloys, a trio of talented surfer / filmaker brothers, designed this compact fixed blade knife for everyday use and I had the pleasure of designing some graphics to go along with it.
I had the pleasure of painting Lena Wolff's Vote for Democracy design at Devon Bella's new art space in San Francisco. On view until November at 3923 Judah Street, SF, CA 94122.
A few weeks ago I painted a canoe for everyone's favorite surfing trio, the Malloy Brothers. While I was working on it, the good folks at Finisterre put me in a jacket and asked me a few questions. You can find the answers here: https://finisterre.com/blogs/broadcast/jeff-canham-colour-culture
Photos by Dylan Gordon
