Born in the 1960s as a response to skaters’ need for dedicated spaces for their discipline, skateparks have increasingly assumed an important role in the urban landscape, becoming not only places for sport but also true centers of social and cultural gathering.
Moreover, the informal and creative environment of these places makes them fertile ground for artistic expression, attracting artists and street artists who use them as spaces to experiment and bring their works to life. More and more often, murals, graffiti, sculptures, and installations come to life among the ramps of skateparks.
From those that glow in the dark thanks to fluorescent paint to those bursting with color, from those by the sea to those built inside deconsecrated churches, we have selected 10 skateparks where art has made its mark, transforming them into open-air masterpieces.
Funkiest Skatepark in Megève by Tim Zdey (Francia)
4DWN Skatepark in Dallas by DRIGO (US)
Lugano Skatepark by Zuck Club (Switzerland)
La Iglesia Skate in Llanera by Okuda San Miguel (Spain)
Skatepool Griftpark in Utrecht by JanIsDeMan (Netherlands)
Jidar Toiles de Rue in Rabat by Antonyo Marest (Morocco)
Kukà Skatepark in Civitanova Marche by Giulio Vesprini (Italy)
Colorama in Lille by Yinka Ilori (France)
Doc Romeo Skatepark in Las Vegas by Nico Russin (US)
OTRO in Vassivière by Koo Jeong A (France)
