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Larry Clark โ€” Roper from "Tulsa I" skateboard
Larry Clark

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

Notes

Lot 284 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026). Edition of 50.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 284

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Larry Clark, 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
78.7 x 20.3 cm
Year
2018
Edition
of 50
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Functional Art, Photography Based, Youth Culture, Fine Art Objects, Mixed Media, Skateboard Art, Conceptual Art, Documentary Photography, Violence Imagery, Appropriation Art, Screenprint, Social Commentary, Black And White, Contemporary Sculpture, Identity Politics, Provocative Art, Contemporary Art, Political Art, American Culture, Cultural Critique

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