Ghostcat

Ghostcat x Ikarus- Skate Wheel | Freestyle

$980.00 NZD

This scratch-built large skate wheel has been designed by Ghostcat & Chaste in collaboration with New Zealand artist, Ikarus, for Limn Gallery's first show of 2023 - FREESTYLE. 

This work has been made molded in Hydrostone, with the artist's design applied as a decal, with the work then being weathered to look like a used skate wheel. 

Featuring over 50 talented artists from around New Zealand, FREESTYLE features a blend of original artwork on skateboard decks, sculptures, and a series of photographs by award winning photographer, Petra Leary. 

This unique and dynamic showcase of creativity is a celebration of the intersection of skateboarding and art, two distinct forms of self-expression that have long been intertwined. FREESTYLE aims to highlight the unique ways in which artists have interpreted the relationship between these two forms of expression.

Each skatedeck in the show is a canvas for the artist to express their own unique style, techniques and perspectives, resulting in a diverse and eclectic collection of pieces. 


Size: 200mm diameter x 80mm deep

Weight: 3kg.


About The Artists:

Enamoured with 80s horror movies and influenced by outsider culture and urban decay, GhostCat's output ranges from damaged heritage buildings and graffitied dumpsters to retro VHS tapes. His work not only intricately recreates tiny details, but is also imbued with connections to memory, place, community, and vitally, a healthy dose of humour.

Christchurch graffiti art legend Nick “Ikarus” Tam is one of the founding members of the city’s foremost graffiti art collective, the DTR Crew. Ikarus lives and breathes the genre and has accumulated an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of graffiti art. This knowledge, combined with his flawless clean-line style, makes him one of the city’s most respected artists.

When Ikarus is not graffiti lettering, his artistic style leans more towards installation and sculpture work, exploring the pressures of operating on the fringes of society. The empathy within Ikarus’ art is also reflected in his youth work. He was instrumental in Christchurch’s Project Legit before it lost its home in the 2011 earthquake, working to channel the artistic expression of inner-city kids—many of whom were referred to the program by the Youth Justice Department.

Ghostcat x Ikarus- Skate Wheel | Freestyle

$980.00 NZD
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