Concrete Wave

The creation of California skateboarding culture in the 1970s

Presenter: Andrew Schivo

Co-Presenter(s):
Connor Howard

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Department: Art

Funding Source/Sponsor: SYRCE Symposium

Screenshot URL: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1CvinPu9HGOnPVDzpSE6r5cfqaSx67L35

Abstract:
      Our project is a painting on the deck of a skateboard with inspirations from 1970s retro minimalism art. The intention behind Concrete Wave is to convey the culture and roots of modern-day skateboarding from the 1970s. The sunset over the beach is meant to show the transition of California surfers to the new era skating scene. The piece projects a simplistic tone to appeal to the nostalgia of the decade. The inspiration comes from artist Robert Mangold and his minimalistic paintings which incorporate colorful stripes and simple circles. 

“Robert Mangold.” Artnet, www.artnet.com/artists/robert-mangold/.