Happy Hour with History: An Evening with John Van Hamersveld

710 Pier Avenue,Hermosa Beach CA 90254

26 January, 2023

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The Hermosa Beach Historical Society is excited to have artist, John Van Hamersveld, give a talk at the Hermosa Beach Museum. Join us for an evening of art, culture, and history! ABOUT JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD: John Van Hamersveld is a prolific and highly influential artist and designer who gained fame for creating iconic album covers such as Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street, Magical Mystery Tour by the Beatles as well as those for Blondie, Kiss, Jefferson Airplane and Johnny Lydon. He also won praise for his official poster and 360-foot-long mural for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Van Hamersveld was one of the artists selected to create a mural for the Hermosa Beach Mural Project. His mural, Hermosa's Great Wave, is located at 14th Street and Hermosa Avenue, on the wall of The Underground Pub & Grill, the 75 foot by 19 foot mural is directly across the street from the long gone Foster’s Freeze where Van Hamersveld and his high school surf buddies hung out five decades ago. The mural depicts the evolution of Hermosa Beach surfboards through time, expressing the narrative through the silhouettes of three surfers each holding a different surfboard representing a distinct era. The image of these surfers overlays a collage of colorful, abstract shapes and an expansive, all-powerful wave. His work, along with the other nine murals is currently on display in the Hermosa Beach Museum in a temporary exhibit through March 2023. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Masks are not required but are recommended HBHS Members will receive a drink ticket at the door