This reimagining of a vintage Russ K serves as the perfect example of how Gecko preserves the history, and mana, of a surfboard. The original signature of the board’s shaper (George Ku) along with the dings and subtle cracks remain, keeping the stories told by the vessel intact. Gecko uncovers these stories as he carves, sculpts, and brings out the beauty within the fiberglass to complete the circle of life of the board.
This Russ K surfboard was displayed within Haleiwa Town’s Beach House restaurant on Kamehameha Highway, where it was discovered by a patron who felt an immediate connection to the work. The guest made an offer on the surfboard sculpture and it now hangs within his home. Circle of life…indeed.
 
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