Detail of piece by Jim Phillips
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Skate It or Hang It!? The Evolution of Skateboard Art
Presented by:
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
Location:
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
Today – 10/28/2012
Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Event Description
The works in this exhibition examine the visual aspects of skateboarding, a sport important to contemporary youth culture since the 1970s, by presenting a broad range of styles, imagery and visual expressions in skateboard art. The exhibit includes a survey of skateboard art from the 1970s through today, original installations by local artists influenced by skateboard art such as Alex Brewer (aka HENSE) and Charlie Owens, and interviews with VCJ and Jim Phillips. There is also an exhibition demonstrating the steps by which skateboard decks are fabricated and a nine-foot interactive skateboard sticker exhibition.
Ticket Information
Adults: $10
Seniors: $8
Students (with ID): $5
Children (5 and under): Free!
Venue Information
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
1315 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-979-6455
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