Skateboard Sculptures

3D sculptures take life from old skateboards. From toys, to sharks to fire hydrants, Japanese artist Haroshi. Through his teenage years Haroshi was an avid skateboarder and was very familiar with the different parts of the board. "Without skateboarding I am nothing," Haroshi says. It was only natural that he was partially emotionally attached to holding on to his old boards and took to collecting other peoples pieces of their boards as well.
The way that he goes about making the sculptures is by finding decks that fit together then cutting, shaving and polishing them. What stands out for me is the vivid colours and the fact that all of his creations are from recycled material. 
These are a few of my favourite pieces of his:

Click here to see and interview with Haroshi about how his boards are made: Interview
Information and pictures from: http://haroshi.com/artworks/