Golden Surge desert sunset and glasslike—as subtle highlights move

and glasslike—as subtle highlights move across its surface

and scale creates a panoramic composition that feels both powerful and immersive

The desert below remained calm

Forming over a shallow

Captured from within the ocean

Golden Surge desert sunset and glasslike—as subtle highlights moveCaptured at sunrise in the waters of Laguna Beach during a powerful swell, Golden Surge brings together light and motion in a single fleeting moment. As the wave begins to break, the rising sun cuts through the water, illuminating the barrel in deep gold and blue tones. The contrast between the glowing shoreline and the translucent wave creates a dynamic natural abstractboth chaotic and controlled. Designed as a statement piece, this work brings