Laurent Mora – Artist, Surfer & Ocean Storyteller
A life shaped by waves, color and island imagination.
Welcome to the world of Laurent Mora, an artist, surfer, board rider and navigator whose universe is deeply rooted in Ocean & Board Culture. His work reflects a lifetime spent between waves, wind, mountains and tropical horizons — a visual language inspired by Hawaiian and Polynesian spirit, shimmering colors, and the timeless beauty of nature.
Laurent Mora has lived in Catalunya between Canet & Barcelona his entire life always surrounded by the beach lifestyle and the mountain lifestyle. Born in Perpignan Laurent spent a majority of his time Painting, Drawing, Sailing, Surfing, Windsurfing and Wakeboarding in summer and Snowboarding, Surfing, Skateboarding in winter. At age 6 Laurent starting sailing in Optimist, & Snow skiing At age 8 Laurent’s friend introduced him to Windsurfing & Surfing In 1986 at age 12 Laurent start snowboarding, with a couple years and a complete dedication by Laurent to spent every minute of day riding, snowboard , or surfboard in winter and Windsurf in summer. On days without waves, wind or snow, Laurent spent his free time painted on T-shirts that he sold to his friends to earn money. He was competing and winning contests at an amateur level. In 1993 is graduate National Sailing Instructor; he start a real riding lifestyle sponsored by ( Ride Snowboard, Rusty surfboards & Surfwear, Columbia, Rip Curl, Gotcha, Palmer, Nidecker/Donuts, Electric, Porte Puymorens,…) In 1995 his start to be professional rider travelling in Chile for his first pro rider Film and competing in Snowboard World Cup 1996, 1997,1998. At the same time Laurent begins to paint landscapes and his surf dreams, during his first trip to Maui Hawaii he began to paint on surfboards made by Michel Larronde ( shaper & Big wave surfer, surf pioneer at Jaws ),on days without waves, wind or snow Laurent designs posters for sporting events, he paints to order for friends. Between 1999 and 2005 Laurent became specialized in Freeride shooting , Big air, and invitational events for his sponsors equipments. In 1999 Laurent friend “Teiva Joyeux” introduced him to kitesurf in Maui Hawaii it was a new sport with combination of surf, snowboard , windsurf and wakeboard , he start Judging Kitesurfing events : – Mondial du Vent Leucate 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 – Naish Wave Party 2000 – BMC Kiteboard World Cup 2000 – PKRA World Cup 2001, 2002,2003 In 2000 is graduate Master of business administration for Sport & Tourism During the past ten years Laurent’s focus has been on riding contests, travelling, filming and photo shooting for his different sponsors In 2005 Laurent has switched of direction is graduate National Kitesurfing Instructor and focus a complete dedication to CBCM Company for teaching Boardsports, managing multi-sport events, Organize boardsports travels, Art Painting and producing a Digital Video Films. Today Laurent is Kitesurf & Water sports Pro Coach, developing its own brand “ CBCM Surf & CBCM Boarder Club “ and always ready to go Kitesurfing or surfing, with you on wonderful waves of FUERTEVENTURA or other surfing destinations.The Artistic Vision
Laurent’s art is a fusion of:
- Ocean energy
- Island culture
- Surf life
- Travel and freedom
- Shimmering tropical colors
His ability to recreate scenes of surf culture and island life gives his work a dreamlike, immersive quality — a window into a world where nature, movement and imagination meet.
Multiple Mediums, One Ocean Soul
Laurent creates across diverse supports:
- Canvas paintings
- Murals & large-scale wall art
- Digital artworks
- Surfboard art
- Clothing & textile design
- Film production
- Decorative art for restaurants, shops & architectural spaces
Every piece carries the warmth of the tropics, the rhythm of the waves, and the spirit of travel.
A Self‑Taught Artist of Our Time
Driven by a permanent love for the ocean and nature, Laurent builds a visual universe where seas, vahines, surf culture and island dreams come together. His work invites you to escape — to step into a world of color, movement and freedom.
Living Between Three Worlds
Laurent creates and lives between:
- Fuerteventura, Canarias – Spain
- Barcelona, Catalunya – Spain
- Canet-en-Roussillon, Catalunya – France
Three places connected by waves, wind, mountains and Mediterranean light.
Enter the World of Mora Art Work Studio
Explore the imagination of a surfer and self‑taught artist. Escape to a land of seas, vahines and surf culture — a world where nature and art celebrate the extraordinary.
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