The Big Wave, New York, and Vexora Style: Where Art Meets Surfing

At the heart of the art world, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) houses one of history's most powerful and influential images: The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Japanese artist Hokusai. Part of the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series, this work has traveled across centuries, impacting graphic design, fashion, and the aesthetics of modern surfing.

At Vexora , we're inspired by that same spirit: power, movement, and chaotic beauty. Our line of T-shirts and sweatshirts, though born on the beach, finds its echo in the galleries of the Met, where art and global culture converse without borders.

Why does this work inspire us?

The great wave isn't just a powerful image; it's a visual statement of what it means to face the vast with attitude. At Vexora, we translate that energy into our garments: colors evoking the ocean, moving silhouettes, and graphic details that pay homage to both Japanese tradition and contemporary art.

Want to delve deeper into Hokusai's work? Discover it on Artsy , one of the most important platforms for exploring artists and collections worldwide.

Surfing, art and city: an unexpected mix

While the Met represents the classic and timeless, our pieces bring that inspiration to the present, fusing the urban and the natural. Just as a wave crashes onto the shore, our pieces seek to break away from the predictable.

And we're not alone in this vision. The connection between art and fashion has been explored by contemporary cultural icons like Hypebeast , where collaborations between visual artists and streetwear brands are setting trends.

In addition, sites like Designboom and the MoMA in New York continues to explore how Japanese art influences current visual languages.

Explore more of this masterpiece on the Metropolitan Museum of Art 's official website, and experience how art can also be worn.