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Time Travel Deck Fine Art Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Transfer on Cold Pressed Steep Natural Skateboard Deck by Street Artwork Graffiti Artist COPE2 x Afa Annfa x Chino Lam. 2021 Time Travel Skateboard Size: 80 x 20cm Editions of 100, numbered.

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Flaming Skull Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami TM/KK Limited Edition Archival Print on Wood Skateboard Deck by Street Artwork Graffiti Artist. 2018 Limited Edition Skateboard Artwork Size 8x31 Skateboard Art Deck Brand New Perfect Condition Flaming Skull Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami: Skate Culture Icons in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Flaming Skull Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami is a 2018 limited edition triptych consisting of three 8 x 31 inch wood skateboard decks printed with a vibrant archival design. Issued through TM/KK and presented in brand new condition, this piece transforms the visual motifs of Murakami’s Superflat style into a collectible surface rooted in both urban rebellion and fine art tradition. The work features his signature smiling flowers and neon skulls engulfed in candy-colored flames, creating a frenetic collision of joy, death, and energy. It exemplifies the aesthetic and cultural fusion at the heart of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Murakami, born in Japan in 1962, is known globally for reimagining Japanese kawaii culture through contemporary art. In Flaming Skull, his recurring iconography is pushed to maximum saturation. The decks explode with pastel flames that dance between pinks, yellows, and blues, consuming and encircling the now-iconic wide-eyed flowers and stylized skulls. These elements are not randomly placed. The skulls nod to the transience of life while the grinning flowers, usually symbols of peace and cuteness, now float among the burning chaos. The contrast between innocence and destruction becomes a central visual tension. The skate decks act as both art objects and emblems of resistance, reinforcing how Murakami's work translates fluidly between gallery settings and street culture. Superflat Meets Skate: Murakami's Surfaces of Power The use of skateboard decks as a medium adds another dimension to Murakami’s Superflat philosophy, which compresses visual depth and collapses distinctions between high art and commercial design. In the Flaming Skull set, the decks function not only as a canvas but also as a cultural object—a symbol of countercultural identity, mobility, and rebellion. Skateboards have historically served as both mode of transport and personal billboard, making them ideal platforms for artwork that is as expressive as it is political. Murakami’s designs, printed seamlessly across the three decks, maintain a sense of cohesion while taking advantage of the vertical format and curvature unique to skateboards. His combination of illustrative clarity and chaotic form aligns with the structure of street graphics, often characterized by repetition, exaggeration, and intense color. Flaming Skull is not static. It evokes speed, spontaneity, and movement—qualities inherent to skateboarding and to graffiti. Symbolic Language and the Visual Noise of Urban Life This work amplifies Murakami’s ongoing exploration of symbolism, pop culture, and emotional intensity. The juxtaposition of flames and floral motifs mirrors how graffiti writers tag over advertisements, blending commercial and underground languages into something personal and uncontrollable. The skulls invoke cycles of life and death without morbidity, depicted in luminous tones that transform fear into fantasy. By placing these forms in riotous layers, Murakami crafts a surface that feels as alive as a street wall—an artwork where every inch pulses with energy and intention. Flaming Skull, like much of Murakami’s work, resists easy categorization. It channels anime aesthetics while referencing traditional Japanese painting. It uses joyful motifs in unsettling ways, exposing the volatility of contemporary life. The work's chaotic harmony is reflective of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, where cultural clutter becomes the material of revolution and emotional response. Takashi Murakami’s Street-Level Reach through Skateboard Art Murakami’s Flaming Skull Skateboard Art Deck Set encapsulates the global crossover between contemporary art and street expression. While he is firmly established within the art world, his use of materials like skateboards speaks to a different kind of power—one rooted in youth culture, physical movement, and accessible rebellion. These decks, though never meant to be ridden, carry the spirit of resistance and creativity that defines the spaces they visually occupy. By applying his most recognizable visual codes to skate culture artifacts, Murakami ensures that his work remains relevant, mobile, and responsive. Flaming Skull is a kinetic masterpiece of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, linking life’s fragility to joy, flame, and speed through a perfectly executed limited edition. It is not just decoration; it is a message burned into wood.

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Sharp Tooth Bear ComplexCon Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami TM/KK Limited Edition Archival Print on Wood Skateboard Deck by Street Artwork Graffiti Artist. 2019 Limited Edition Skateboard Artwork Size 8x31 Skateboard Art Deck Brand New Perfect Condition 3x Deck Set Sharp Tooth Bear ComplexCon Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami: Pop Icons Reimagined in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork The Sharp Tooth Bear ComplexCon Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami is a 2019 limited edition release featuring archival pigment print transfer on a triptych of 8 x 31 inch natural wood skateboard decks. Distributed under Murakami’s TM/KK studio label and unveiled at ComplexCon, this set presents his iconic character Mr. DOB in a surreal, floating constellation of multicolored spheres and sharply jagged smiles. The artwork is pristine in condition and masterfully designed to span across all three decks, forming one unified image that vibrates with movement and mischief. A hallmark of Murakami’s crossover between high-concept Japanese art and subversive street aesthetics, this edition continues his exploration of visual identity through the lens of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. Mr. DOB, Murakami’s long-standing alter ego and mascot figure, is featured here in its more evolved and chaotic form. Multiple Mr. DOB heads orbit across a gradient background shifting from teal blue to pale yellow, creating a dreamy atmosphere that clashes with the aggressive, shark-like teeth and multicolor psychedelic eyes embedded in each orb. These elements produce a feeling of both playful celebration and psychological unease. With influences from anime, manga, consumer branding, and the emotional dissonance of modern visual culture, Murakami’s sharp-toothed icon becomes both character and critique. His precise lines and cartoon-like distortion transform each floating head into a symbolic vessel for contemporary overstimulation and cultural fragmentation. Skate Culture Meets Pop Surrealism in Limited Edition Form Takashi Murakami’s choice to present this piece as a skateboard deck set is deliberate. Skate decks have long existed at the intersection of function and rebellion. In Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, the skateboard is more than a tool—it is a symbol of self-expression, disruption, and the tension between movement and visual impact. By translating his most recognizable character onto a surface born in subculture, Murakami activates new dimensions of accessibility and statement. The Sharp Tooth Bear set preserves the tactile honesty of the street while simultaneously operating as a luxury fine art object. The curved verticality of the decks allows the floating spheres to appear as if drifting in weightlessness, emphasizing the detachment and surveillance often associated with Murakami’s characters. Each panel maintains detail while contributing to the whole, creating a mural-like composition that bridges studio art and skate shop graffiti. The production quality—high-fidelity archival pigment on wood—maintains the integrity of the image while reinforcing its collectible status. These decks are built for permanence but born from a culture that values ephemerality. Character Mutation as Language in Murakami’s Visual System The recurring use of Mr. DOB across Murakami’s work symbolizes transformation, commercial identity, and visual overload. In the Sharp Tooth Bear deck set, the character’s expression is twisted into multiple forms, with exaggerated eyes, swirling patterns, and sharp jaws creating a sense of multiplicity and instability. This reflects a broader theme in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork where characters become signatures, avatars, and mythologies that evolve in public. Like graffiti tags, these characters act as a calling card—but Murakami amplifies them with color theory, compositional harmony, and emotional duality. Floating heads with smiles and snarls occupy the liminal space between joy and chaos. Their bright exteriors mask the grotesque, creating a paradox central to the experience of modern pop culture. These figures float in a void, disconnected yet expressive, much like the fractured media landscape Murakami so frequently interrogates. The decks tell a story of cultural mutation and psychological saturation through line, hue, and repetition. Takashi Murakami’s Skate Decks as Contemporary Cultural Icons Takashi Murakami, born in Japan in 1962, continues to challenge and redefine what Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork can be. His skate deck releases at ComplexCon push the boundaries of medium, bringing fine art to surfaces with street-level power. The Sharp Tooth Bear deck set serves as an entry point into Murakami’s philosophy of Superflat—where depth is compressed and visual meaning expands. With this 2019 release, Murakami reinforces that characters like Mr. DOB are not just visual gimmicks, but sophisticated tools for exploring the artificial, the emotional, and the psychedelic in a world oversaturated with imagery. These decks are not just collectibles—they are symbols of how visual art can mutate, float, and bite, all while maintaining a smile. They are the painted echoes of pop consciousness frozen in motion, crafted with intent, color, and a sharp set of teeth.

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Flying Dob Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami TM/KK Limited Edition Archival Print on Wood Skateboard Deck by Street Artwork Graffiti Artist. 2018 Limited Edition Skateboard Artwork Size 8x31 Skateboard Art Deck Brand New Perfect Condition Flying Dob Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami: Japanese Iconography in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Flying Dob Skateboard Art Deck Set by Takashi Murakami is a limited edition fine art print on a triptych of 8 x 31 inch wood skateboard decks released in 2018 under the TM/KK studio imprint. Each deck presents a fragment of Murakami’s character Dob, whose energetic expression and surreal construction define a central part of his aesthetic vocabulary. This set, presented in brand new condition, merges Murakami’s globally recognized Superflat style with the raw and accessible surface of skate culture, making it a striking example of how contemporary Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork continues to evolve across unconventional platforms. Dob, often interpreted as Murakami’s mascot and alter ego, appears here with swirling eyes, massive teeth, and an explosive palette of electric blues, bubblegum pinks, whites, and reds. The visual design is disorienting and deliberately chaotic, characteristic of Murakami’s embrace of manga, anime, and Japanese commercial iconography. The composite image sprawls across all three decks, turning the set into both an art object and a collector’s item, fully blurring the lines between gallery art and functional street design. The decision to print this work on skate decks expands the accessibility and display potential of Murakami’s work while honoring the rebellious traditions of the surfaces it inhabits. Takashi Murakami and the Language of Commercial Surrealism Takashi Murakami, born in Japan in 1962, has spent decades exploring the visual intersections of fine art, commercial aesthetics, and youth culture. He developed the Superflat movement, which challenges the hierarchy of high versus low art and elevates cartoon, decorative, and commercial imagery into fine art contexts. Flying Dob exemplifies this practice, especially when seen on skate decks—objects traditionally aligned with underground subculture, athleticism, and anti-establishment messaging. Here, the decks function as mobile canvases that carry both the spirit of the street and the curated precision of contemporary design. Murakami’s use of the Dob character is complex. Part mascot, part warning, part self-portrait, Dob morphs across Murakami’s body of work as a representation of power, innocence, and uncontrollable emotion. In this composition, the fractured presentation across three decks intensifies the character’s chaotic energy. The large, angular teeth and swirling eyes become distorted by the deck separation, echoing how identity and perception are often fractured in consumer and digital culture. This psychological tension is core to both Murakami’s art and the visual language of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, which uses distortion, repetition, and vivid color to provoke response and invite inquiry. Street Surfaces and Contemporary Collector Culture Printing fine art on skateboards is not just a stylistic decision but a cultural one. Skate decks have long served as mobile billboards for self-expression, political graphics, and underground illustration. Murakami’s use of this surface format brings his work into dialogue with the visual codes of skater rebellion and DIY print culture. It also echoes the way graffiti and street art elevate everyday materials into lasting visual statements. The decks become a new kind of art print—limited, tactile, and tied to a specific youth-driven history. Flying Dob Skateboard Art Deck Set participates in the cultural practice of displaying what once existed solely in motion. It turns utility into symbol. This transformation reflects how Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork frequently subverts expectations—taking skateboards off the street and into the gallery while maintaining their attitude and visual punch. Murakami’s contribution amplifies this exchange by injecting his polished, commercial aesthetic into a medium traditionally associated with grit and destruction. Murakami’s Position in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Takashi Murakami stands as one of the few living artists whose practice fluidly spans fashion, merchandise, museum exhibition, and street influence without compromising complexity. The Flying Dob Skateboard Art Deck Set is a distilled example of his ability to fuse cultural layers into singular pieces that speak to mass media, personal mythology, and symbolic power. His work does not parody street culture; it contributes to it by redefining how characters, products, and art coexist in shared visual ecosystems. This set, with its razor-sharp execution and chaotic elegance, is both playful and unsettling. It demonstrates how Murakami continues to influence the direction of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork while grounding it in Japanese visual tradition and hypermodern critique. Flying Dob is not simply a design—it is a statement rendered in wood, color, and fragmentation, made to be both ridden and revered.

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