courtesy of MoMAArt & Photography / NewsArt & Photography / NewsYayoi Kusama is launching a line of skateboards with MoMAFeaturing her famous polka dot designs (of course)ShareLink copied ✔️August 25, 2018August 25, 2018Text Thom Waite When you think of the famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, skateboarding might not be what immediately comes to mind, but limited edition decks will be the product of her upcoming collaboration with MoMA. In October, the gallery will release boards featuring two of Kusama’s spotty works: Yellow Trees (1994) and the aptly-named Dots Obsession (2018), which was created specifically for the project. There will also be a board featuring a design lifted from the seminal artist’s screen-printed Infinity Nets (2000). Despite the name, it bears little resemblance to her Infinity Mirror Skate Deck from 2017, taking a much more graphic approach. These Kusama designs aren’t the first time the MoMA has dipped into their collection to create custom skateboards; they’ve previously offered decks based on Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings and Andy Warhol’s famous soup cans, among others. They might, however, be the first to have been (partly) hand-painted by the artist. MoMA reportedly told It’s Nice That that “the original skateboards began as samples based on digital renderings of details from Kusama’s work. They were sent to Kusama’s studio in Tokyo for her approval. After reviewing them, Kusama decided they needed to be altered. She then meticulously hand-painted her famous motif over each deck.” Obviously, the boards will be very exclusive, released in a run of 500 on the MoMA online store. Art and skating fans alike will have to be quick on the refresh button. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) We listened to all two hours and 40 minutes of Iceman, Habibti and Maid Of Honour, so you don’t have toMusicBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMaison Margiela FragrancesEventWhat went down at Maison Margiela’s ‘The Scentsorium Collection’ launch SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungLife & CultureThere is nothing more romantic than friendshipFashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?Life & CultureLauren Scott on life after death, nudes & losing her armMusicSalem: Get to know the prodigal sons of witch houseLife & CultureIs veganism a privilege? Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy