Haroshi
Haroshi (born 1978, Tokyo) is a Japanese artist.[1][2][3] Haroshi's sculptural works are primarily constructed out of recycled skate decks.[4][5][6]
Creative practice
In addition to sculpture, Haroshi is a collector, painter, architect, and industrial designer.[2] Haroshi's art studio in located in the outskirts of Tokyo.[2] Haroshi sources the skateboards he uses in his sculptures from his skater friends and skate shops he is friendly with.[4] He had the idea to use skateboards as a sculptural materials one day when he was staring at a stack of used skateboard decks in his room.[2] Haroshi has also collaborated with MediCom and Karimoku Furniture to create bearbrick toys. [7]
References
- ^ Branch, John; Lee, Chang W. (2020-01-26). "Japan's Skateboarders Roll, Warily, Out of the Shadows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b c d Benson, Eben. "Juxtapoz Magazine - Haroshi: The Building Blocks of Life". www.juxtapoz.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Branch, John (2020-01-26). "The Stories Their Skateboards Could Tell". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b Lendrum, Alex (2016-05-12). "Haroshi Transforms Skater Trash Into Fine Art Treasure". HYPEBEAST.
- ^ "Haroshi "Still Pushing Despite the Odds" Exhibition @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery". HYPEBEAST. 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Artist Carves Stacked Skateboard Decks Into a Colorful Collection of Sculptures". mymodernmet.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Haroshi and Karimoku Reunite for Another Medicom Toy BE@RBRICK Collaboration". HYPEBEAST. 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2021-08-07.