Comments on: Arabic Culture, Phillip George and a new surfing iconography

By: Clifton Evers

Clifton Evers — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:54:32 +0000

Hi,

You can buy the boards. they are expensive, but if you contact Phillip George, via the University of New South Wales, it is possible.

By: Adria

Adria — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:53:25 +0000

It’s there any way to purchase one of those boards?

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By: Alia

Alia — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:36:18 +0000

Hi Phillip,

Your designs are brilliant. I appreciate that your respect for not using the boards with the writing on them. Thank you for showing the beauty of Islamic, Arabic, Ottoman and Persian art work, as it is quite intricate.

cheers
Alia Kotb – Toronto, Canada

By: Phillip George

Phillip George — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:38:01 +0000

Thank you for many of your kind words – the work I have made is made out deep respect for Arabi, Ottoman and Persian art.
The work are artwork and with that in mind they would not have any foot touch the words on two of the thirty boards, it will never happen. I too like the idea of the poetical of the surfboards they are real boards and could be ridden – I like the idea that they could go some place other than the gallery.

This work for me makes strong metaphysical connections one that transcends words
.

kind regrards

Phillip

By: Phillip George Designs Arabic Surfboards.

Phillip George Designs Arabic Surfboards. — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:30:05 +0000

[...] Making a statement about Arabic racism in Australia, Phillip George exhibits a series of surfboards using Arabic elements and motifs he picked up along his travels. “By remapping the surfboards, George envelops the surfboard with different meanings and a different history, derived from Islam and Arabic culture, and challenges expectations of White Australia that too often go unchecked and unchallenged.” Read more here. [...]

By: Owais

Owais — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:54:16 +0000

I don’t have the words to express what an outstanding endeavor it is for Mr. George to combine art, sport, diplomacy, culture and goodwill through the medium of surfing – I wish him all the best in his efforts.

By: michael

michael — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:21:04 +0000

Hi from Canada here

I have to say those are some very beautiful boards, and the story behind them is just as if not more wonderful

Id love to have one or two or …. for myself

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ZEIT ONLINE - joerglau » Endlich: Die islamischen Surfboards sind da! — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:59:24 +0000

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By: Arzu Yontar

Arzu Yontar — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:23:04 +0000

As an artist I couldn’t stop myself to felicitate Mr.George .I believe art has a special mission between different cultures.Some times words wont work.And art has a perfect speech when words lose their meaning.I hope every artist will have sense as much as Phillip George.
Thank you Mr. George