Generation Grind

The Generation Grind – Skateboard Art Show was recently on display at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, ON. The show ran from April 14-20^th, and the grand opening event (Wednesday, April 16^th) attracted over 250 people from the local skateboard and art community.

Generation Grind matched up local artists with students from the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to collaborate on a series of boards based on their experiences as youth in the city.

Each board was available for auction, and the event raised over $1600 in support of the innovative OSF program. Below is a recap of the work put into creating the exhibit, and the finished boards that were on display. 

Students teach their partnered artist how to build a skateboard from scratch!
Students press their laser etched decks, and a collaboration with the infamous artist Runt. Pyrography collaboration with Champstiles Woodburning Toronto OSF students show off their freshly etched veneers
Finished Lil' Rockit decks 1-9 Finished Lil' Rockit decks 10-20