etnies Celebrates 25 Years with Art Exhibits

etnies is celebrating its 25th anniversary today in Paris, the city where it all began, by conceptualizing what skateboarding will be like in the next 25 years.  It will definitely change a lot!  etnies is the first skateboarder-owned footwear and apparel brand and was created by skateboarders for the lifestyle of skateboarders who travel in small tribes and create their very own subcultures.

Pierre-André Senizergues, owner of etnies and former pro skateboarder, picked three people from the brand’s history to create concepts about what the future will be like.  Gil Le Bon Delapointe, Mike Manzoori and Yogi Proctor each created a piece that will be on display in the Public Domaine – skateboard culture exhibition at La Gaîté Lyrique today through August 7th.

You might not be able to hop on the next flight to Paris, but you can still experience these awesome exhibits.  Check out the pictures below and head to etnies.com for more information and pictures, as well as more info on the etnies “Next 25” celebration over the coming weeks.

The PAS House:

The PAS House, original idea and vision created by Pierre-André Senizergues, designed by artist, Gil Le Bon Delapointe and supervised by Francois Perrin, was created with the idea that, in 25 years, everything will be centered around skateboarding.  This full-scale model shows what the next 25 years might look like if we combine skateboarding with a home.

Moving-Aimless:

Mike Monzoori’s Aimless was created with the idea that the next 25 years is truly unpredictable because skateboarding is evolving and progressing every day.  This film captures the feeling of exploration and change from a skateboarder’s perspective.

Thinking – The Baguette Board, Cannon and Rip:

Skateboarders see the world in a different way.  They create new ways to get around the obstacles the world presents them.  From this viewpoint, the next 25 years promises to be an era of intriguing interactions with the world of art and progressive thinking through skateboarding.  Yogi Proctor created three pieces for the exhibit – Canon, Rip and The Baguette Board to show this viewpoint.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

For more information on this exhibit and etnies itself, go to www.etnies.com.