People who skate will tell you that it's not a sport and that it's a lifestyle, which is why skateboard art get so much attention as a canvas for expression.
Skateboard decks are often personalized to reflect a skater’s individuality and creativity. The board is a symbol of the rider’s spirit. So it makes sense that this high-flying canvas would be the base for so much cool art and design.
We’ve seen pop culture-inspired skateboard art featuring names like Kate Moss and Jimmy Hendrix. These functional art pieces have also been pimped out with cartoon characters, graphic art pieces and even lines of poetry. Even social issues like AIDS prevention have made their way onto skateboard decks.
Whatever the message, image or aesthetic, skateboard decks are an increasingly attractive canvas for those looking to create a piece of art that is youthfully relevant.
32 Skateboard-Inspired Artworks
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Reassembled Sport Deck Models
Deconstructed Skateboard Sculptures Encourages a Fresh Look
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Segway-Skateboard Hybrids
The Personal Rover Rolls into the Future
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Staircase-Riding Skateboards
Po-Chih Lai's Stair Rover Aims to Expand an Extreme Sport
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Recycled Skateboard Projects
The Element 'No Board Left Behind Program' Incorporates Used Material
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Starlet Studded Skateboards
The Jeff Gaudinet 'Skate Moss' Project is an Artistic Collaboration
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Street-Carving Skateboards
The Aris Sport Bladerunner Can Behave Like a Snowboard
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Foldable Skate Decks
The Snap Skateboard Fits Easily Inside a Backpack
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Street Art Skateboards
'TheSeventhLetter' for ZOOYORK Presents Seven Sick Graffiti Decks
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Impossible Skateboard Captures
The Arthur King ‘I Want to Skate’ Series is Conceptual
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Luminous Riding Skateboards
The Penny Nickel 27'' Glow in the Dark Skateboard Lights up the Night
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Electric-Driven Decks
The ZBoard Senses Weight to Move and Stop
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Non-Profit Skater Goods
The Good Wood 'Skateboard Art Exhibition' Benefit Skate Park
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Skate Deck Booze Openers
The Designed Good Upcycled Skateboard Bottle Openers are Chic
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Cartoon-Clad Skateboard Decks
The Stacks Boards Collection is Filthy and Fun
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Futuristic Film Skateboards
The Hoverboard Replica Prop is a Must-Have for Back to the Future Fans
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Sharply Angled Skateboards
Reynald Drouhin's Monolith Skate Sports a Slanted Shape
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Personified Bottle Skateboard Decks
The Cliche DQM Fall/Winter Release Features a Pro Skate Video
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Minimalistic Wooden Trinkets
The Toys for Boys by James Perse Boast a Sleek Hipster Aesthetic
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Mind-Reading Decks
The Board of Imagination Moves From Your Thoughts
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Tank Tread Skate Decks
The Rockboard Descender is Designed to Traverse Any and All Terrain
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Pro Skateboarder Speaker Pairings
The Plan B Nixon Soundclash Project Features Pro-Skaters
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Poetic Skateboard Decks
The RAW Spring 2012 Board Graphics are Simple and Spunky
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Satirically Therapeutic Skateboards
ANTIHERO Gives Riders Advice with 'Help Department' Decks
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Supercharged Street Cruisers
The Gnarboard Electric Skateboard is a Speedy Mode of Transport
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Turtle Speed Skateboarding Films
The Adam Shomsky 'WTF Flat Ground Tricks' Video Slows Down Moves
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Iconic Music Magazine Decks
These Rolling Stone Skateboards are Shot by Baron Wolman
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Reefer Skateboards
Cheech and Chong Skateboards Become Part of High Society
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AIDS-Battling Skateboards
Girl x Chocolate (Product) RED Skateboards Aim to Fight the Disease
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Cluttered Graphic Skate Decks
The Enjoi Skateboards 'Bless This Mess' Collection is Busy
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Rapper-Rendered Skate Decks
The Pretty Toney Deck Bears Ghostface Killah's Likeness
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Artistic Mosaic Skateboards
The HUF Haroshi Deck Brings Contemporary Art to Extreme Sports
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Profane Monkey Decks
The Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skateboard is Stylishly Crude
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Olympic-Inspired Skate Sneakers
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Bold Skate Shoe Campaigns
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Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
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Skate Culture-Inspired Watch Designs
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Burton Snowboards Debuts from Burton to the World
Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Skate Shoes
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Graffiti Clog Collaboration
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Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
Vans and Gallery Dept. Partner Through the OTW by Vans Line
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Mark Gonzales Reunites with adidas for the Shmoofoil Collection
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Horse-Themed Skate Shoe Packs
Liu Bolin x Vans Year of the Horse Pack Reissues Classic Silhouettes
Collaborative Board Game-Inspired Streetwear
The Shoe Palace Collaborated with Monopoly
Collaborative Asymmetric Sneakers
adidas and Mark Gonzales esign a Pair of Gonz Aloha Shoes
Uplifting Artistic Alcohol Packaging
The Absolut Haring Artist Edition Bottle is Optimistic
Surfboard-Inspired Furniture
Kelly Wearstler’s Pacific Collection Elevates Sculptural Interiors
Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps
Blue Green Works Showcases its New Wood Lighting Installation
Skateboarder-Endorsed Watch Designs
Casio Taps Yuto Horigome for Its G-SHOCK Line
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
Graffiti Artist-Made Rare Sneakers
Nike and Stash Breathe Life Back to Retro Sneaker Models
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers
Nicole Hause Joins Nike on a Special Pair of Dunk Shoes
Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers
S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. and OTW By Vans Join on a Sneaker
Streetwear Skate Remixes
The New Future Campaign Revives the Old Skool with Athlete-Driven Designs
Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear
Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks
Kai and Sunny Create a New Skate Deck Called 'Spirited Away'
Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks
Within Beyond Studio Designs the Qingdao MixC Rooftop Skatepark
Kinetic Artful Sand Tables
The Arrakis 3.0 Transforms a Coffee Table into Moving Art
Skateable Cardboard Shoes
Vans and Ernest Packaging Solutions Created Cardboard Chaos
Graffiti Ski Streetwear
ELHO x André Saraiva Brings Bold Street Art to Winter Outerwear
Art-Centric Dynamic Gaming Chairs
Herman Millers Presents the Artful Embody Gaming Chairs
Collectible Design Platforms
The Side Hustle Gallery by Kelly Wearstler Expands Collectible Design
Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the Keith Haring Dancing Figures Mural Art Set
Skateboarder-Inspired Footwear Spots
Nike SB Introduced the 'Nyjah 4'
Painting-Inspired Auto-Promoting Initiatives
XPENG UK Hosted the Visionary Art Challenge
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Collaborative Bright Skate Sneakers
Carpet Company Creates a Vans Skate Old Skool 36+
Illustrated Streetwear Capsules
Wasted Youth x TAPPEI Introduces New Artwork Across Apparel
Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards
Sunset Spark Deck Offers Mindfulness Tools with Painted Sunsets
Tennis-Inspired Skate Shoes
Setinn X Vans Authentic Speed Introduces Minimal Tennis-Ready Designs
Vibrant Skate-Culture-Inspired Sneakers
A BATHING APE Drops the 'SK8 STA Bold' and 'FLIP STA'
Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes
Converse and IRAK Work Together on a One Star Pro Sneaker
Psychedelic Skateboard Decks
Beautiful Losers and Kelsey Brookes Unveil 'New Psychedelia'
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Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Brogue-Style Skateboard Sneakers
The Vans Varsity Sneakers are at Once Laidback and Preppy
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The Modi Fuses a Skateboard, Scooter, and Hoverboard
Surf-Inspired Skate Collections
Vans and Yusuke Hanai Join Forces on a New Collection
Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel
The Dark Knight Collection Unveils Film-Themed Streetwear by YoungLA
Artistic Vodka Bottle Designs
Vodka by Saintwoods and Slumpy Kev Partner for an L.A. Exhibit
Rebooted Fan-Favorite Skating Games
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Pop-Art Vinyl Sculptures
Andy Warhol Vinyl Bust Celebrates Artist’s Legacy in Modern Form
Stealthy Collaborative Skate Footwear
Nike and Supreme Launch a New SB Dunk Low Sneaker
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Social Change-Promoting Skateboarding Programs
DGK Highlights Its Saved by Skateboarding Program
Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art
Objects from Frames by Cara Campos Repurposes Bicycles into Furniture
K-Pop Movie Shoe Capsules
Vans Releases a New Collection Themed Around K-Pop Demon Hunters
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps
The New USPS Stamps Celebrate Art and Pop Culture
Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents
Toronto's Museum of New Calls Attention to Mystery Graffiti
Streetwear Graphic Collections
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Cork Coaster-Integrated Coffee Tables
Liam De La Bedoyere Designs the Polka Coffee Table Concept
Art-Focused Retail Capsules
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Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks
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Adorable Remixed Board Games
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Skate Photography Collaboration
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Fantasy Skateboarding Games
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Limited-Edition Skateboard Decks
DGK Partners with LA Galaxy and Modelo on New Empowering Designs
Patterned Color-Blocked Skate Shoes
Nike and Arts-Rec Join Forces on the SB Dunk Low Model
Skateboarding Heritage Collection
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Sculptural Writing Tools
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Graphic Skate Sneakers
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Collab Fashion Trainers
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Bespoke Car Art
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Nature-Inspired Mesmerizing Sideboards
Estudio Galho Designs the Genipadu Sideboard
Playfully Branded Skateboarder Partnerships
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Skate-Inspired Retail Stores
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Collectible Sports Canvases
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Wooden Pendant Lamp Collections
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Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
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Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs
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Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts
Kubra Sen Imagines the Creative Air Balloon Lamp Design
Chess-Inspired Ceramic Vase Capsules
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Bright Collaborative Skate Sneakers
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Mural Design Assistants
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Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
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