Lines Converge
The mandala is an ancient symbol; a series of concentric circles coming together to represent a universe. It is a fitting emblem and moniker for Manuel C. Caro’s surfboard label, Mandala Custom Shapes. Manuel himself is a multifaceted man whose interests coalesce into particular clarity at opportune points, creating a universe of creative and expressive force. Anthropologist by education and by avocation, he is keenly aware of his standing among his peers—surfboard builders and craftsmen of the highest caliber. Filmmaker by training, Manuel views the world around him as imagery in layered depth and crafts shapes that engage surfing on it’s most superficial level: pure fun by way of form, tradition, progression and emotion.
Careful thought, obvious skill, and the fortune to be mentored by some of the finest shapers of recent times have earned Manuel a fair measure of success as a surfboard shaper.
© Ed Fladung, M. Caro
