# Spiritual Skate Decks Chris Dyer Recycles Skateboards into Conscious Contemporary Art By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-01-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-dyer References: [recyclart.org](http://www.recyclart.org/2011/01/peruvian-skateboard-art/) & [positivecreations](http://www.positivecreations.ca/SKATEBOARDGALLERY/skateart/index.htm) Peru-born Chris Dyer has turned [recycling old skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding) from a hobby into a full time job. The artist says his aim is to project a positive, spiritual nature through his art. Dyer's brightly colored, visionary designs began with painting short broken decks, and have evolved into [larger sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) including a piece made from over 65 [broken boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works). The well-traveled Chris Dyer (who is now based out of Montreal, Canada) has certainly infiltrated the skateboard industry with his mystical and innovative skateboard art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Skateboard Art:** Opportunity to disrupt the skateboard industry by transforming old skateboards into art pieces with a spiritual and conscious message. - **Eco-friendly Art:** Creating art using recycled materials, such as old skateboards, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art world. - **Conscious Contemporary Art:** Incorporating positive and spiritual themes into contemporary art opens up new possibilities for disruptive innovation in the art industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Skateboard Manufacturing:** Exploring ways to incorporate spiritual and conscious artwork into skateboard manufacturing can lead to disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Art and Design:** Combining spirituality and recycled materials in art and design can disrupt the industry by introducing conscious and eco-friendly creations. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Repurposing old skateboards as artistic accessories or clothing items presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sustainable fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Material Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lander-skateboard.md) - [Upcycled Skateboard Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-rpsd.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md) - [Iconic Pop Art Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-andy-warhol-foundation.md) - [Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1.md) - [Unity-Promoting Family Skate Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-skate.md) - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md)