- Size:W200H787mm
- Material:Acrylic on Skateboard deck
- Year:2022
- Price:US$1,500
- Depiction:
Professional wrestling and martial arts are viewed by audiences surrounding the ring in 360 degrees, with each seat offering a unique perspective. Every viewpoint showcases the beauty and intensity of the combat. By employing Cubism, an age-old technique used by Picasso and Braque to depict objects from multiple angles in a single frame, Mio Okazaki captures the allure of wrestling and martial arts that photos and videos cannot convey. Okazaki often includes cheers and sounds, embedding her love for wrestling into the entire artwork. The synergy between the wear and tear of skateboards and the increasing damage in death matches resonates with her, leading to the depiction of death matches on skateboards.
"Death Match Skateboard Decks (Fire)" features a deck adorned with fire, symbolizing the brutal nature of death matches and the rugged use of skateboards. This design emphasizes the shared elements of damage and scars that both skaters and wrestlers endure. Particularly, the use of fire in death matches leaves a strong visual and psychological impact on the audience, emphasizing the intensity and danger of the matches. The imagery of fire on the deck powerfully represents the tension and thrill of the matches, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.