ISM: a community project presented the opening of the first stop of the Sk8ology art show at the ISM: Gallery in Long Beach this past Saturday (8.23.08). The show turns the ubiquitous skate deck, an iconic symbol of counter culture, into a canvas for fine artists.
While some of you might be thinking… Yet Another Skatedeck show, this one was rather good with standout pieces from Audrey Kawasaki, Amy Sol, Chet Zar, and Tessar Lo among others. With over 150 decks, there really is something for every taste and it’s for a worthy cause. All the decks have been donated by the artists to benefit Now That You Know, a non-profit focused on offering ambitious girls support and security to further their learning and development.
The show will travel to SD for ASR on September 4th –6th and then make it’s way down to Flordia on September 12-14th for the Surf Expo. Check out all 156 decks over at the auction site. Absentee bids are being accepted online until September 19th @ 7 PM EDT. After the jump – a gallery full of pics from the opening.
ISM: gallery at the Koos Art Center
540 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
