THE SKATEROOM is partnering up with Marian Goodman Gallery for the launch of its latest collaboration with Mexican artist, Gabriel Orozco, with 20% of profits going to refugee project Free Movement Skateboarding.
This collaboration elaborates on an image of one of Orozco’s most iconic works — Black Kites (1997) — which was originally conceived for Documenta X shortly after one of Orozco’s lungs collapsed in 1996. The experience of spending a week in the hospital inspired him to create a work using a slow, meditative process.
The work embodies ideas of the memento mori and brings to mind questions of our human fate and mortality.
Through the collaboration, The Skateroom will dedicate 20% of its revenues to support the non-profit, Free Movement Skateboarding. The funds will finance the non-profit’s project to expand the amount of refugee children it empowers through skateboarding at one of the camps, located close to Athens, Greece.
Born in 1962, Orozco’s work places him as one of the most significant artists of his generation since the early 90s. Orozco draws from the spontaneity and inspiration of his changing environments. The result blurs the boundaries of art with everyday realities and often balances complex geometry with organic materials and elements of chance.
When initially approached by The Skateroom, Gabriel Orozco conferred with his son who has recently taken up skateboarding. Simón—immediately enthusiastic by the idea of the collaboration—told his dad “please do it!”
These very limited editions of 150 are released April 12th at the LA Book Fair. They will retail $350 at the Marian Goodman Gallery stand.
