It has been there for a while and I think it will stay a while longer. What abstraction can be is very fluid and this is part of its strength and attraction to me, as is painting. Abstraction is relevant in contemporary art for myriad of reasons, a part that excites me is how something can be completely abstract in one context and make complete logical sense in another context. I like the idea of deconstructing and reconstructing the conventions of painting and surfing to introduce new ways of play. One of the most prevalent in my practice has been the use of the material neoprene, deconstructing old wet suits and reconstructing them into something that looks like an abstract painting. They are very abstract in appearance but have been made from something that has been worn as a skin for aquatic activities, so in a way they are also figurative.