concrete letterforms become sculptural skatepark by XPOME in bulgaria

concrete mini skatepark brings XPOME’s graffiti into Gabrovo

SKATEABLE is a project by Bulgarian graffiti artist XPOME, created for an ongoing exhibition on the history of skateboarding in Bulgaria at the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center in Gabrovo. Invited to create a sculpture for the exhibition, XPOME developed a concrete mini skatepark in front of the center’s old building.

Five concrete and steel letters become skatepark elements

The sculpture spells out ‘XPOME,’ the artist’s name,  through five concrete and steel letters, each functioning as a different element for skateboarding or resting. The X forms a double quarter pipe, while the P incorporates a classic rail around a concrete island. The O becomes the first volcano ever built in Bulgaria, and the M functions as a large bench for sliding and grinding. The E forms a small triple jumping platform.

project info:

name: XPOME skatepark
artist: XPOME | @x_p_o_m_e

location: Gabrovo, Bulgaria

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