"Roger Ballen x The Skateroom"

6 December 2017

1 min 38s

Decks and desolation.

Skate art meets psychological horror in this collaborative film. Launching on the Arts Council's online platform, boutique deck designers The Skateroom partner with photographer Roger Ballen for a monochrome fever dream.

Fans of Die Antwoord will recognise Ballen's severe palette. The film splices images from the duo's 'I Fink U Freeky' promo with a warehouse raid. Ocular close-ups and sketchy animation heighten the uncanny vibe.

Luckily, art-conscious skaters won't have to navigate this Saw-esque labyrinth themselves - Ballen fans can visit the studio's website instead.

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