City skaters ollie onto art scene with flash decks

An art exhibition, showcasing the rough and rebellious styles of Beijing's street and skate culture, rolled into the city this weekend as a collection of skateboard decks designed by local artists were put to show.

The event, titled Skate Deck Art (SDA) 2010, exhibits a collection of 34 skateboard decks designed by 20 local tattoo artists, graphic designers and graffiti artists on display at The Warehouse, one of Beijing's only independently-owned skate parks.

Event co-organizer and well-known skate blogger, Andrew Guan, said the exhibition was the first of its kind in Beijing and was organized as a way for those who don't know how to skateboard to get involved with the scene.