“I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.”
Jean-Michel Basquiat
There was before Basquiat, and there was after: Translating the artist’s unmistakable visual language onto natural Canadian maple skate decks, the new collection by THE SKATEROOM and the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat bridges the gap between downtown expression and gallery walls.
Among the standout pieces of the collab is ‘Both Poles’, with the artwork from 1982 reimagined across a triptych of 8” decks: Raw, layered, and alive with contrast, the artwork retains its urgency while taking on new form. And with every purchase funding international skate and education projects, each piece moves with purpose beyond the wall.
BSTN is thrilled to be the first retail destination to deliver the ‘Both Poles’ skate deck set, alongside more pieces from the BASQUIAT x THE SKATEROOM collection. Pick up your favorite now via the link below!
