Cheri Samba portrait in front of j'aime la couleur edition

Limited Edition of 125

J’aime la couleur,
Chéri SAMBA

Name: J'aime la couleur
SKU: 8057
Price: 950 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Chéri Samba began his career as an advertisement sign painter while also making comic strips. He inaugurated the bubble painting format by transposing comic strips onto canvas and began gaining great popularity by addressing hard topics within Kinshasa’s society. He would eventually come to place himself at the center of his paintings, carrying the responsibility of delivery as the narrator. Chéri Samba’s paintings are often colorful and glittery as a way to downplay these dramatic subjects.

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Fondation Louis Vuitton

Edition of 125
Produced and numbered by THE SKATEROOM in 2017

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Set of 5 skateboards
Each deck measures approx. 31x8in (80x20cm)

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Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood
Top-print includes printed signature of the artist
1 wall mount included per deck

Each skate deck measures approximately 31X8IN (80X20CM)

Supported Social Project

Art, education and skateboarding in South Africa

Project by Skateistan

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Skateistan Skate School in South Africa — Credit: Goodpush Alliance - Skateistan South-Africa

Chéri Samba (b. 1956) is a self-taught painter from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eldest son to a family of ten children, he left his village at the tender age of 16 to find work. Samba began painting advertising signs in Kinshasa and eventually opened his own studio just 3 years later. At the same time, the artist began illustrating for an entertainment magazine called Bilenge Info, a critical period that would come to define his signature style: paintings combined with text.

It didn’t take long before Samba’s art caught international attention, propelling his perception of the social, political, economic and cultural realities of everyday life in Kinshasa on the global stage. Though the themes explored often tend to be dark, Samba uses vibrant colors and glitter to soften the impact.

The artwork presented in our collaboration with Cheri Samba is part of the Fondation Louis Vuitton permanent collection. True to his style, Chéri Samba places himself at the center of “J’aime la couleur” to deliver a proclamation of universal fraternity amongst all people. By unrolling the ribbons of his own figure, Samba makes the statement that our individual differences should never be considered as points of human divide – one need only to look a little deeper to find commonality.

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Buying guide

“Printed Signature on the deck” refers to the printed signature of the artist included on the top-print. Most decks feature this printed signature, though some specified editions can also feature a hand signed artist signature.

We make a commitment to the social projects we fund: at least 10% of our revenue goes directly to them. Working with our partners, we help empower at-risk youth, build new skateparks and develop education facilities & resource programs. Since 2014, we have generated over $1,000,000 to support social projects around the world.

In 2019, we became a Certified B Corporation. THE SKATEROOM is also CO2 neutral, chooses to source its skateboard wood from certified sustainable forests, and uses water-based ink for its prints.

These editions of artwork are intended for decorative purposes. While you could definitely skate on them if you wanted to, we provide you with one wall mount per deck to hang them on your wall, just like a painting.

We provide you with everything you need to hang your boards up. With your edition purchase you will receive the EasyFix wall mounts. It’s really easy to set up and you can find all the instructions right here. You can always upgrade to the premium SnapDisplay wall mounts.

Our team is also always ready to help if you have any additional questions.

Direct exposure to sunlight might result in discoloration and damage to your editions. To avoid this, we strongly suggest hanging your art-decks away from direct natural light.

You have up to 14 days after receiving your order to request a return. The 14-day return policy is applicable on all products except limited hand-signed editions. We will provide you with a return label to send us back the purchased edition in the same condition as when received, with the original packaging and documentation.

THE SKATEROOM makes art accessible to everyone by delivering WORLDWIDE.

Shipping estimates will be provided in the checkout process, once you enter your delivery address. Typically we process and ship your order within 48 hours (except for editions in pre-orders). You will get a tracking number to follow your shipment. It usually takes 3-5 additional business days to arrive with UPS.

J’aime la couleur,
Chéri SAMBA

Art, education and skateboarding in South Africa

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Buying guide

Thanks to Fondation Louis Vuitton for making this collaboration possible.

J’aime la couleur,Chéri SAMBA

Art, education and skateboarding in South Africa

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Buying guide

Thanks to Fondation Louis Vuitton for making this collaboration possible.

J’aime la couleur,
Chéri SAMBA