Unique Edition
Fragment, 2021,Robin RHODE
On Thursday 9th September 2021, the THE SKATEROOM GALLERY was lit up, Robin Rhode’s series of 15 unique, handmade skateboard editions front and center. A crowd gathered and could not be dispersed, even when the heavens opened and soaked us all. The power of art and skateboarding to create change was alive and well. And the artist was there in person to unveil the collaboration.
On display at our Brussels Gallery Weekend event: the 15 unique ‘Fragment’ pieces hand-made by Robin Rhode only available for purchase at the Van Eyck Gallery.
On Thursday 9th September 2021, the THE SKATEROOM GALLERY was lit up, Robin Rhode’s series of 15 unique, handmade skateboard editions front and center. A crowd gathered and could not be dispersed, even when the heavens opened and soaked us all. The power of art and skateboarding to create change was alive and well. And the artist was there in person to unveil the collaboration.
On display at our Brussels Gallery Weekend event: the 15 unique ‘Fragment’ pieces hand-made by Robin Rhode only available for purchase at the Van Eyck Gallery.
Produced and numbered by THE SKATEROOM in 2021
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skateboard deck measures approx. 31x8in (80x20cm)
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Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood
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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Robin RHODE
Rhode grew up in South Africa under apartheid rule, and unsurprisingly, his work reflects this through a heavily charged political and social stance. When apartheid ended in 1994, Rhode describes his feeling as, “a basic need for creating art as a political act in reclaiming space, to repositioning identity beyond a global periphery.”
Robin Rhode’s was one of two “colored” students in art school, a term commonly used for mixed races under apartheid. As such, he had a hard time dealing with authority and rejected traditional norms in search of new forms of expression. He would eventually find this form in a high school rite of passage for boys, where the older students would steal chalk in order to draw objects of desire on the bathroom walls.
“We’d force the younger kids into the toilet and force them to interact with the drawing. It was a form of initiation into the high school subculture.” – Robin Rhode
Having experienced both sides of the hazing ritual, he found the process entertaining and similar to a cycle of evolution. It would eventually come to be the core identity behind Rhode’s work.
300 skateboards exclusively designed by Robin Rhode were produced by THE SKATEROOM. These special boards were donated to Skateistan to cover their yearly needs worldwide, across their facilities in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. A few of these boards will also be hand signed by Rhode and auctioned off to raise funds and awareness for Skateistan’s skate school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The five images selected for this collaboration with Robin Rhode were inspired by some of his most prominent outdoor artworks over the years. Rhode’s accessible pieces push urban culture forward, while often carrying a dark undertone about race and class.
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.
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.
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.
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At THE SKATEROOM, we believe the human conscience is evolving to a point where concepts such as engaged consumption and responsible product manufacturing will soon become a norm. Our philosophy has been the same since day one, which is why becoming a certified B Corporation was not a question, but the logical next step in our evolution.
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Since 2016, THE SKATEROOM is CO2-Neutral certified through an external audit conducted by CO2 Logic.