Year2020
MediumSkate Deck
Dimensions32 x 8 in
EditionFirst Edition
PublisherObey Giant
Original release price$80
SeriesCollaboration
EraContemporary Era
Collector6/10
Visual6/10
Historical5/10
ScarcityModerate
Artist Statement
“Skating is something you can do by yourself or with other people, but there are no real rules. I always liked to draw and paint, and skateboarding gave me a cooler outlet for creativity because I could make homemade stencils, shirts, stickers, and re-paint the bottom of my board. Skateboarding and punk rock with their DIY culture was a big breakthrough for me in terms of a creative outlet that allowed me to become the artist I am today. "The Cut It Up – Do It Yourself" skate deck was originally part of the Beyond The Streets x Adidas collaboration, this will be your last chance to get your ha
About This Print
Cut It Up - Do It Yourself (Skate Deck) is a 2020 Obey Giant release, a custom skateboard deck measuring 32 x 8 1/4 inches, lithograph on wood, signed by Shepard Fairey. The source does not state a numbered edition size. Fairey ties the design to his personal history with skateboarding and punk's DIY culture, which he credits as a breakthrough creative outlet that helped make him the artist he became. The deck was originally part of the Beyond The Streets x Adidas collaboration, and this release was described as a last chance to acquire the decks.
Market Context
No recorded public sales >= $100 - pieces like this are typically held long-term by investors/collectors, were destroyed or consumed, or do not surface on the open market.