Tony Hawk has launched replicas of an Iron Maiden skateboard that was handpainted by Kurt Cobain to lift cash for charity.
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The skateboading legend purchased the unique model of the skateboard, which options the art work for Maiden’s album ‘The Killers’, at an public sale final yr.
It was handpainted by Cobain in 1985 and following the public sale, Hawk went about tracing its authenticity.
Yesterday (February 20), he launched a collection of replicas of the deck on what would have been Cobain’s 56th birthday in addition to prints and stickers of the design, with proceeds going towards elevating consciousness for psychological well being and towards constructing skate parks.
Writing on Instagram, Hawk stated: “With a view to higher perceive the provenance of this ‘unicorn’ skateboard that I acquired final yr, I went to Seattle to get the story immediately from Cameron Ross (the unique proprietor).
“With inspiration from @thespacewitch [Frances Bean Cobain] and the assistance of @dupedupe, we’re providing a photorealistic model of this deck within the type of precise skateboards, prints and stickers. We stored it actual with the unique Phillips form and OG truck-holes, and added KC & JP signatures on the highest graphic.
“All proceeds from these gross sales will likely be equally break up between the Jed Basis and The Skatepark Challenge with the intention to present assets for these combating psychological well being, and to create extra public skateparks in underserved areas. Kurt and Jeff’s influences nonetheless resonate enormously in our worlds, so we hope to honor their legacies with these distinctive objects.”
To buy one of many decks, that are priced at $420 (£346) together with numerous prints/stickers, go to Tony Hawk’s on-line retailer right here.
In the meantime, Nirvana not too long ago picked up a lifetime achievement award on the Particular Benefit Awards forward of the Grammys.