Artist’s Corner: Alex Neave

Surfing and art go hand in hand like onshore and bluebottles or fish and chips. Many have described the creative process of art as being akin to surfing – a form of expression on different canvases. So working as a creative in the surf industry must be pretty rad. As part of our Artist’s Corner series, we hit up Billabong’s graphic designer, Alex Neave, from Jeffrey’s Bay to talk art and surf.  Name: Alex Neave Hometown: Im originally from Thornhill, but now I live in Paradise Beach, just outside of Jeffrey’s Bay. What is your job title? Billabong South Africa Graphic Artist Where do you surf, what you ride and are you a goofy or natural foot? Kitchen Windows is right in front of my office so that’s the place I surf the most. I’m natural footed and the board I’m riding at the moment is a 5’9 Dutchie, the Pitbull model. Tell us a little bit about your art. I try to include a comical element in most of my artwork, something light hearted and fun that catches the eye. I have loved drawing natural forms for as long as I can remember. I would say most of my […]