# Graffiti Wave Riders Andre for Quicksilver Surfboards are Gnarly By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andre-for-quicksilver-surfboards References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/26274/) & [blogs.colette.fr](http://blogs.colette.fr/thebiarritzpirates/2009/11/12/andre-quiksilver-hand-painted-custom-shapped/) I have always wanted to learn how to surf, simply because I like the water, and think that surfing looks really cool. So when a [Parisian graffiti artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1664-x-andre-saraiva) and a [surfboard manufacturing company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard) teamed, only good things could happen. The [Andre for Quicksilver Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denim-tears-x-andr-leon-talley) are rideable art. The hand painted gems were made by the artist himself, and are based on his art. No word on whether the 12 designs will ever be sold, or if they will just sit and look pretty. In all honesty, the Andre for Quicksilver surfboards are almost too nice to ride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Surfboards:** Creating custom surfboards hand-painted by artistic professionals can be a profitable business model for surfboard manufacturers. - **Collaboration Between Artists and Manufacturers:** Encouraging collaborative efforts between renowned artists and manufacturers can produce innovative products while promoting a sense of community among artists and producers. - **Personalized Designs:** Offering customers the possibility to personalize their surfboards design can be a smart move for surfboard manufacturers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Surfboard Manufacturing:** Surfboard manufacturers could benefit from exploring art collaborations to bring a new level of uniqueness and exclusivity to their product line. - **Artistic Services:** Artistic services should consider expanding their reach by providing custom hand-painted designs for surfboard manufacturers. - **Tourism:** Surfing destinations can showcase their local artistic talent by displaying hand-painted surfboards in local surf shops, promoting the local artist and surf scene simultaneously. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury House Bright Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toile-de-jouy-surfboard.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradoxal-surfboards.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-stssy.md) - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Surfing-Focused Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raymond-pettibon-1.md) - [Graffiti Ski Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva.md) - [Luxurious Wooden Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard.md)