
Roper from "Tulsa I" skateboard
2018
This skateboard features a provocative black and white photograph depicting a figure wielding a handgun beneath an American flag. The image, taken from the series Tulsa I, explores themes of violence, youth culture, and American identity through raw documentary photography. Screenprinted onto maple wood, the work transforms a functional sports object into a conceptual art piece that challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable social realities. The stark contrast between the everyday utility of the skateboard and the disturbing imagery creates tension between fine art and popular culture. The composition's placement on the deck emphasizes the juxtaposition of recreational sport with serious subject matter.
- Medium
- Screenprint on maple wood skateboard
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท EHC Fine Art Auction
Notes
Lot 284 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Edition of 50.
๐จ Auction Lot
EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary
May 19, 2026
Lot 284
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