{"product_id":"skim-1-3-blue-momentum","title":"SKIM '1-3' Blue Momentum","description":"\u003ciframe class=\"ql-video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/23nrMIJcqhA?si=5nf-0f-lZ-n1viW5\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years I’ve wanted to make art with my skimboard — not just on canvas, but also by capturing the process on video. I’ve always thought it would be cool to use the board and the \"Slide\" as the paint brush itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with my videographer Conner, I was able to finally bring the idea to life and document the whole thing. What you don’t see are the hours that went into testing beforehand. I did a lot of trial runs on smaller canvases to figure out paint consistency and how the colors would react. It took time to get the mix right so the paint would spread properly without just pooling into a mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it came time to do the full-scale piece, I was honestly pretty nervous because I really only had one good shot at it. I wasn't sure if id throw the board down and just STOP, or even just stop and pull the canvas apart along with the plastic cover. I figured the best way to go for it was fully commit, and give it a true full speed slide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is part of a collection I'll be doing. Because this piece required 3 slides on my skimboard, This art piece is named 'Slide 1-3' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1632\/1999\/files\/IMG_6360.heic?v=1772496365\" height=\"652\" width=\"367\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement — “Skim 1-3 ”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTidal Momentum\u003c\/em\u003e captures the raw intersection of athletic precision and artistic surrender. Created by world champion skimboarder Austin Keen, this piece was born from movement — not brushstrokes. Multiple pigments were poured directly onto canvas, and instead of a traditional tool, the artist skimmed across the surface, allowing speed, weight, and edge control to shape the final composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a collision between intention and unpredictability. The same forces that govern the ocean — timing, flow, friction, and release — are embedded in the paint. Every streak represents motion. Every blend reflects the split-second decisions that define performance at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work explores the relationship between control and chaos. As in skimboarding, mastery is not about eliminating unpredictability — it’s about riding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy transforming his board from a vessel of competition into an instrument of creation, Austin Keen bridges sport and fine art, turning kinetic energy into permanent form. \u003cem\u003eTidal Momentum\u003c\/em\u003e is not painted — it is performed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AK Companies","offers":[{"title":"SKIM '1-3' Blue Momentum","offer_id":45922625552581,"sku":null,"price":22000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1632\/1999\/files\/skimart.jpg?v=1772499016","url":"https:\/\/www.austinkeen.com\/products\/skim-1-3-blue-momentum","provider":"AK Companies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}