We Thrive in the Wastelands, Norco - Ed Templeton

Ed Templeton signing the artwork We Thrive in the Wastelands at THE SKATEROOM gallery

Ed Templeton - Wires Crossed Polaroids, Hand-signed

Limited Edition of 50

We Thrive in the Wastelands, Norco, Hand-signed,
Ed TEMPLETON

Name: We Thrive in the Wastelands, Norco, Hand-signed
SKU: 2027218
Price: 750 EUR
Availability: InStock

Ed TEMPLETON’s cult-status photography series Wires Crossed is a captivating chronicle of the skate subculture, captured between 1995 and 2012. Now, it is reimagined as a limited collection of skate art editions in the artist’s first collaboration with THE SKATEROOM.

This conceptual triptych is visually unique within the collection, mixing together photography with painted elements in a collage-like format. There is a striking contrast between the black-and-white image and the colorful brush strokes, creating an ethereal aesthetic which seems to perfectly depict the visuals within Ed TEMPLETON’s creative mind. Each edition is signed by Ed Templeton.

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€750

Limited Edition of 50
Produced by THE SKATEROOM in 2023, deck hand-signed by Ed Templeton
Certificate of Authenticity signed by THE SKATEROOM Studio

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Set of 3 skateboards
Each skate 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 Ed Templeton
1 easy fix wall mount included per deck

Each skate deck measures approximately 31X8IN (80X20CM)

Supported Social Project

Empowering refugees in Athens through skateboarding

Project by Free Movement Skateboarding

Athens, Greece

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Ed Templeton (b. 1972, Garden Grove, CA; based in Huntington Beach, CA) is known for his interdisciplinary practice, most notably of photographs documenting people and street life of Huntington Beach, California, intimate portraits of his wife, and paintings depicting the psychological complexity of American suburbia. He first gained recognition as a teenage skateboard prodigy in the late 1980s and taught himself to photograph on the fly while actively touring for competitions. He later expanded to incorporate his artwork and graphics for his skate company Toy Machine.

Templeton uses photography, archival materials, painting, and drawing to explore the ugliness, banality, and beauty of the familiar everyday world, oftentimes attaching a deep, subjective emotional expression to his portraits. As the artist explains, all of his subjects come from his own life: “Everything I’ve ever shot has just been on the path that I’ve been on, be it skating or travel or street photography.”

Ed TEMPLETON’s cult-status photography series Wires Crossed is a captivating chronicle of the skate subculture, captured between 1995 and 2012. Now, it is reimagined as a limited hand-signed collection of skate art editions in the artist’s first collaboration with THE SKATEROOM.

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Buying guide

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 $1,500,000 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.

CoA is short for certificate of authenticity. CoA’s are either signed by the artist or THE SKATEROOM in order to validate the editions. It is specificied on each product page if a CoA is provided with the edition.

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 from our warehouse in Belgium.

We do ship our artwork using UPS EXPRESS for fast delivery. 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 2-5 additional business days to arrive with UPS express, depending on your location.

Please note that some non-EU countries do charge additional customs fees. We recommend you to check with your local authorities.

We Thrive in the Wastelands, Norco, Hand-signed,
Ed TEMPLETON

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