Rosenquist - F111 Solo B (Air Force) skateboard edition

Limited Edition of 100

F-111 Solo B (Air Force),
James ROSENQUIST

Name: F-111 Solo B (Air Force)
SKU: 39915
Price: 250 EUR
Availability: InStock

In this first collaboration with the James Rosenquist Foundation, THE SKATEROOM presents the American pop-art master’s work, F-111, across four limited skateboard editions. Painted during 1964-65 – in the middle of one of America’s most turbulent decades – the art piece addresses the connection between the Vietnam War, consumerism and advertising. Part of MoMA’s collection, F-111 is a dramatic parade of juxtapositions.

In F-111: Solo B (Air Force), we see the colorful depictions of a mushroom cloud, a pile of spaghetti and a young girl in a 60s hair-dryer – seemingly contradictory symbols of 60s America.

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In F-111: Solo B (Air Force), we see the colorful depictions of a mushroom cloud, a pile of spaghetti and a young girl in a 60s hair-dryer – seemingly contradictory symbols of 60s America.

MoMA Design Store

Limited Edition of 100
Produced and numbered by THE SKATEROOM in 2021
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity, signed by THE SKATEROOM

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Single skateboard deck measures approx. 31x8in (80x20cm)

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Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood
Top-print includes the printed signature of the artist, James Rosenquist
2 Easyfix wall mounts included per deck

F-111 (Detail), 1964–65. © 2021 James Rosenquist Foundation.

Each skate deck measures approximately 31X8IN (80X20CM)

Supported Social Project

A skate school for Cambodian youth

Project by Skateistan

Phnom Pehn, Cambodia

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Skateistan in Phnom Penh Skate School — ©Skateistan

James Rosenquist (1933 – 2017) became well known in the 1960s as a leading American Pop artist alongside contemporaries Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg. As with his contemporaries, Rosenquist’s background in commercial art deeply influenced his nascent fine-art career and radically changed the face of the art world and the annals of art history. Each artist had a distinct style, yet there were commonalities that defined Pop art in the early 1960s: the depiction of popular imagery and everyday objects, and the use of commercial art techniques. Drawing on his early experience as a billboard painter, Rosenquist culled imagery from advertising, photographs, and popular culture that he recombined to create mysterious and bold compositions in art works that question and address the material concerns of life in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

THE SKATEROOM’s collaboration with The James Rosenquist Foundation and the MoMA Design Store sees F-111 reproduced on a series of four limited editions, to generate support for Skateistan – an award-winning international non-profit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa.

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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 $1,500,000 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.

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.

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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.

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