Introducing SWELL ART: A Note from the Curator

Hello there,

The SWELL ART website and store are now live in their first, compact form! We're glad to have you here as one of the first visitors. The first artists we’re proud to present are Dim Rooker with his weathered mixed media collages, Michal Pelka with atmospheric surf photography, Jente Hoogeveen with illustrations capturing the small attempts and moments of everyday life, and Fabio Fontana with paintings full of sea energy and an urgent message. Through SWELL ART, we bring attention to visual art inspired by the oceans and surf culture. We offer curated collections of limited edition photo prints, art prints, and paintings, all available in the SWELL ART web store, delivered throughout Europe.

In recent years, alongside creating my own work, I’ve begun collecting art that reflects my fascination with the sea, space, and natural elements. Art that inspires me and has a strong personal resonance. Now, I’m starting to cooperate with these talented artists in the SWELL ART collective, which is very special to me. 

If you’re wondering why I’m so fascinated by the oceans, coastal culture, and art, I think it has a lot to do with surfing waves and having spent a lot of time in the ocean, surrounded by constantly changing water, light and open horizons. These experiences I express in my own personal work and, I guess also recognize in others art. Together with my girlfriend and two daughters I live by the beach in Scheveningen, The Netherlands. Surfing has been a wonderful and enriching thing in our life, and over the years, we've traveled extensively to coastlines across the globe. This curiosity and drive to explore only seem to grow with time. Each year, we plan trips in search of waves, inspiring people, art, and wild nature—something I can't see changing anytime soon.

Best,
Alrik Swagerman
Curator, SWELL ART