	{"id":113306,"date":"2025-04-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=113306"},"modified":"2025-04-14T14:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T04:19:04","slug":"local-shaper-shifts-board-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/local-shaper-shifts-board-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Local shaper shifts board for books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE three-decade shaping journey of renowned local surfboard shaper and multidisciplinary artist Sergio Gomez has been put to paper for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Shape Shifter is a deep dive into more than 30 years of surfboard shaping, giving readers an insight into surf trends, different boards, fin construction and more.<\/p>\n<p>Gomez said surfing, shaping and exploration has defined his life, &#8220;a journey driven by an enduring quest to understand the ocean and the craft of surfboard design.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113470\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113470 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.00.44\u202fpm.png?_t=1744604220\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.00.44\u202fpm.png 1396w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.00.44\u202fpm-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.00.44\u202fpm-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-12.00.44\u202fpm-768x583.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gomez in the shaping bay. Photo: GOMEZ SURFBOARDS\/INSTAGRAM.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For many years I wanted to write a book about boards, but there&#8217;s lots of things involved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s hard for surfers to sometimes understand how a board works, so I thought this book could be like a manual for surfers, bringing it all together in a basic way.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope I can express that to the readers. You can grab it, go through a few pages and get the right information and a general overview as to why things are the way they are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gomez said he has been working on the book for over seven months, putting in 14 hour days to get it finished.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been like a full-time job on the side of shaping.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been up at 4am trying to get it done. It&#8217;s been a lot of effort to make a product that we think is really good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159131\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159131\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/IMG_8690_49654-3-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sergio Gomez with his book Shape Shifter. Photo: NATHAN RIVALLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gomez and his team will be holding a book launch and art exhibition event on the Anzac Day long weekend at Feast Studios in Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will feature hand-shaped surfboards transformed into one-of-a-kind artworks from more than 15 leading local and international artists.<\/p>\n<p>Each artist details their own connection to the ocean and how the ocean feels to them through their artworks.<\/p>\n<p>There will also live music, local food trunks and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a fully immersive exhibition that explores the intersection of surf culture, design, and contemporary art,&#8221; curator Zachary Riggs said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Think of it as a celebration of the rhythm, movement, and raw energy that defines both surfing and art.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;ll be a must-experience cultural moment on the Surf Coast calendar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Artist Buff Diss is one of the 15 artists who will be exhibiting their works.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a surfer, the surfboards are like a tool until you realise when you get a good one it becomes part of you,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They surfboards are such an insane piece to use for art.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Surfing itself is an art, so when the idea came up to expand this book launch, it was a very exciting opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The launch party on April 26 will begin at 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/gomezsurfboards.com\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gomezsurfboards.com\/registration<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE three-decade shaping journey of renowned local surfboard shaper and multidisciplinary artist Sergio Gomez has been put to paper for the first time. 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