Haroshi

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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]

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