SURF NINJAS Actor Creates Cool Piece of Art Celebrating The Movie

I haven't seen the 1993 action comedy Surf Ninjas for since I was a kid, but I absolutely loved that movie and watched it all the time when I was growing up. A lot of kids my age grew up with 3 Ninjas, but I never bothered to see any of the movies in that series — I just rewatched Surf Ninjas for the twentieth time instead. (I'm well aware it probably doesn't hold up very well, but I don't have any plans to rewatch it again any time soon.)

Anyway, I just found out that Nic Cowan, the actor who played the youngest brother, Adam (the kid who could see the future in a Sega Game Gear), is an artist now. Not only that, but he's created a piece of Surf Ninjas art that's being sold by Los Angeles' Gallery 1988. Check this out:

Take a look at the newest print from artist @undeadguy who did more than just create a print, he lived it. His art was influenced by the Surf Ninjas video game, which makes sense since he was one of the stars of the movie! For real. So pick this print up and he'll include a cast shot, which he signed!! It's the best. You can buy the pieces by going to gallery1988.com and searching "Nic Cowan"

A photo posted by Gallery 1988 (@galleries1988) on Jan 6, 2016 at 3:49pm PST

Here's a better look at the piece, entitled "I thought I was playing Shinobi (how very meta of me)":

And here's a look at Cowan then (below, far right) and now:

a #newlook for a #newyear.

A photo posted by @undeadguy on Dec 16, 2015 at 10:57am PST

This is the first time I can think of an actor creating a modern print depicting themselves in one of their own movies. (I'm sure Sylvester Stallone has painted a self-portrait of him as Rambo or Rocky or something, but I don't know if anyone has used more modern digital techniques like this.) Has it happened before? I'm sure a few of you art fanatics out there can set me straight in the comments. Anyway, I thought it was cool enough to share with you all. Kwantzu!