Archives in SKATEBOARDING

SKATE ROYALTY

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Skateboarding obstacles become works of art at the hands of longtime skateboarder Andrew Lewicki. Intended only to be observed and not used, the walnut launch ramp and the gold plated rail could easily be used for actual skateboading. via Designboom.

FRAGILE STATES

| , | | BY melissa

Seattle ceramic artist Charles Krafft Wing is known for his “Disasterware” pieces which unite fine china with dangerous weapons. His recent porcelain skateboard is equally appealling.

MOUNIR FATMI

| , | | BY melissa

Really nice installation by Moroccan artist  Mounir Fatmi who combined traditional prayer rugs with traditional skateboards for Art Basel 2010.

HERMÈS SKATEBOARDING

| , , , | BY stomper

Hermès has released an an amazing little video to present their new collection. This is a very unexpected video from the famous french fashion house and the execution is stellar.

AREA 51

| | | BY melissa

One of the many old Philips factory buildings in the Northwest end of Eindhoven has been transformed into a 3000-square metre indoor skatepark called Area 51. There are especially a lot of young men here and they all seem to be deliriously happy.