Featured Artist
Alex Van Kampen:Form, Shape and Light
Alex Van Kampen is an Australian photographer and filmmaker who studies form, shape and light. Downtown Surf is printed and framed by Helm + Oar.
The whole collection
Every Alex Van Kampen print
1 piece, shown in a mix of frames. Every piece comes in Black, White, Hickory, Heritage Walnut and Gold. Each opens with its frame already selected.
Downtown Surf
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Bring home an Alex Van Kampen moment
Each piece opens with its frame already selected. Pick your size, and it arrives ready to hang.
Downtown Surf
Shop in Gold“Perfect! Beautiful!”
Lee R. · Verified buyer
“I'm a fan! Will be coming back.”
Jordan L. · Verified buyer
“Ok, this is really raising the bar. Amazing product. Glad I found these guys!”
Louise R. · Verified buyer
The artist
Meet Alex Van Kampen, photographer
Alex Van Kampen is a photographer and filmmaker from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. He creates stills and motion by studying form, shape and light.
His aim is simple: to convey a distinct feeling through visual storytelling. His work has been used by brands including Billabong, Red Bull, Southern Comfort and Rusty.
The moment
Downtown Surf: the story behind the photograph
Seen from above, a classic sedan waits with its doors open and a surfboard strapped to the roof. A woman leans against the trunk, cap low, in sharp light and long shadow.
It is the pause before the drive to the water, told in black and white.
On a wall, it carries the easy rhythm of a surf town: board on the roof, nowhere to be but the beach.
At home
Black and white surf wall art for every room
Graphic and relaxed, a black and white print fits almost any palette.
In the living room
Hang one large piece above the sofa, sized to about two-thirds of its width, with the center near eye level.
In a bedroom or quiet corner
A calm piece suits the place where you start and end the day.
On a gallery wall
Mix one of these with the frames you already love. Keep the gaps even, about two to three inches.
Sizes
Sizes and prices for Alex Van Kampen prints
Shown for Downtown Surf: 5 sizes, matted or full bleed. Every frame finish is the same price. The prices below are today's, straight from the store.
| Size | Framed | Framed price | Print only | Print price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 14 x 18 in | $264 | 12 x 16 in | $150 | A desk, a shelf, or a row of three |
| Medium | 20 x 26 in | $419 | 18 x 24 in | $300 | Above a console or a nightstand |
| Large | 26 x 38 in | $749 | 24 x 36 in | $600 | Above a sofa or a bed |
| Statement | 30 x 42 in | $899 | 28 x 40 in | $750 | A feature wall that should stop people |
| Gallery | 38 x 50 in | $1,449 | 36 x 48 in | $1,200 | The main wall of a living room |
Not sure which size fits your wall? How to size and hang art
Print only
Already own an Endless Frame? Choose the print only.
Alex Van Kampen's photographs are also sold as a print only: a museum-quality giclée on archival paper, matted or full bleed.
It is sized to drop straight into your Endless Frame®, and it is ready for any standard frame. Change the art whenever the season, or the mood, asks for it.
From $150.
The Endless Frame®
One frame. Multiple works. Stored inside.
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What collectors say about Alex Van Kampen
“I absolutely love the picture and the quality is superb!”
Mary J. · Verified buyer
You've got me as a fan for life! Honestly love my art! Thanks!
Showed up on time and held up on quality. Nice job.
Love this piece. Super fast delivery! Thanks again!
Made by Helm + Oar
Printed and framed with care
Every Helm + Oar piece is printed with archival, Giclée-certified inks, so the depth and detail last.
Each frame is solid White Oak with Artist Grade Crystal Acrylic, and your art arrives ready to hang with the hardware pre-installed.
Good to know
Questions about Alex Van Kampen
Who is Alex Van Kampen?
Alex Van Kampen is a photographer and filmmaker from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
What is his style?
He studies form, shape and light, and aims to convey a distinct feeling through visual storytelling.
Where was Downtown Surf photographed?
Its product listing places it in Venice Beach, California.
How are Alex Van Kampen prints made?
Each one is printed with archival, Giclée-certified inks by Helm + Oar and framed in solid White Oak with Artist Grade Crystal Acrylic. It arrives ready to hang.
Your turn
Choose your moment
Board on the roof, doors open, the beach a short drive away.
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