George Rocha Turns Old Skateboards Into Furniture and Resurrected Decks

Recycling on another level.

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Artist George Rocha loves two things: creating art and skateboards. The owner of Iris Skateboards turns old beat skateboards into colorful revived decks as well as functional furniture. He wholeheartedly believes in creating “whatever your imagination comes up with” and this shows in the short film Day By Day – The Iris Story. Take a look above as Rocha walks us through his creative process and shows off footage of skaters coming to ride his backyard bowl. Learn more about Iris Skateboards here.

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