Orange County's Endless Summer Podcast: John Van Hamersveld

John Van Hamersveld's Influence on Art and Orange County's Endless Summer Surf Culture

John Van Hamersveld's highly recognizable and sometimes psychedelic art began with the renowned color saturated sunset and surfer poster for the 1966 movie “The Endless Summer." Inspired by a sunset photo of a Dana Point beach in Orange County, it was destined to become an internationally recognized icon of Southern California’s surfing scene. His works include famous album covers for the Beatles and Rolling Stones, as well as concert posters for Jimi Hendrix and Cream. Hamersveld is an authentic art legend who jump-started a revolution in color and expression and helped define the generations taht felt the need to be discovered. Hamversveld's timeless and iconic art will forever connect OC as a symbol of youth, devoted surfers, idyllic climate and endless summers. (Added July 2009: Run Time: 9:54)

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