# Artist-Inspired Skate Decks These Skateroom x Jean-Michel Basquiat Boards Pay Homage to the Artist By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-01-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateroom-x-jeanmichel-basquiat References: [theskateroom](http://www.theskateroom.com/) & [theskateroom](https://theskateroom.com/about/) The Skateroom x Jean-Michel Basquiat board collection pays homage to the artist's unforgettable works. Teaming up with contemporary artists, The Skateroom creates limited edition skateboards that are sold to raise funds for non-profit projects. Their latest collaboration will be available online starting January 7th and has already been introduced in NYC [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma) stores as well as Paris' Colette retailers. Before his 1980s stardom, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was known for his graffiti compositions that graced Soho streets. Working under the name SAMO, the artist redefined graffiti and blended expressive strokes with poetry and powerful symbolism. The Skateroom x [Jean-Michel Basquiat collaboration collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dom-prignon-and-jeanmichel-basquiat) celebrates the late artist and reinforces his lasting influence on street art culture. In addition to being an influence for today's generation of graffiti artists, Basquiat is often referenced in fashion and music industries and is a constant inspiration behind [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Audio-journalism-platforms) editorials as well as Kanye West and Jay-Z lyrics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Limited Edition Skateboards:** Create limited edition skateboards that pay homage to influential artists and raise funds for non-profit projects. - **Blending Art Forms:** Blend expressive strokes with poetry and powerful symbolism to redefine graffiti and influence street art culture. - **Influential Artist Tribute:** Pay tribute to influential artists who have a lasting influence on multiple industries including fashion, music and art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Disrupt the typical notion of art by creating limited edition skateboards that pay tribute to influential artists and advocate for non-profit projects. - **Fashion:** Integrate the works of influential artists into fashion designs to broaden and redefine streetwear fashion culture. - **Music:** Pay tribute to influential artists through music and lyrics, using their works as a source of inspiration for content creation and trendsetting within the music industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Skateboard Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skateroom-1.md) - [American Artist Bag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastpak-launched.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [Skateboarding Heritage Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Artful Skateboard Deck Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraftwerk-collection.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stevie-williams1.md)