Haroshi has always been passionate about skateboards, and combining this passion with his in-depth knowledge about them has turned him into an artist. An artist who recycles skateboards to create 3-dimensional wooden sculptures of different styles such as wooden mosiac, dots and pixels.

"Haroshi became infatuated with skateboarding in his early teens, and is still passionate skater at present." describes his website, "To Haroshi, his art pieces are equal to his skateboards, and that means they are his life itself. They're his communication tool with both himself and the outside world."




In order to create these sculptures, he stacks many layers of wood, cuts them, shaves them and polishes for a refined finish.

"By coincidence, this creative style of his is similar to the way traditional wooden Japanese Great Buddhas are built. 90% of Buddha statues in Japan are carved from wood, and built using the method of wooden mosaic; in order to save the expense of materials, and also to minimize the weight of the statue."

Visit Haroshi's website to learn more about his intriguing artwork.

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