Louis Sarowksy, also known as Lurker Lou, is a goofy footed American skateboarder and artist from Dennis Port, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Lurker Lou Sarowksy is known for skating unique and difficult spots. [7] [8]
| Skate video Parts & Appearances | Year |
|---|---|
| Vicious Cycle [9] | 2004 |
| Louis | 2006 |
| MCVX #2 [10] | 2012 |
| Orchard Stone Soup [11] | 2014 |
| 4K Skateboarding in NYC [12] | 2016 |
| Purple Shoe Lou [13] | 2019 |
Sarowksy is an artist who often uses recycled materials in his sculptural practice including skateboard decks and other used skateboarding related materials. [14] [15] In 2019–2020, Sarowksy was awarded a residency at the Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse where he used the recycled electronic waste the center collects in his artwork, making sculptures and doing performances, often involving skateboarding and skateboarding materials. [15] [16]
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