Meet All A-Board’s Student Artists
There’s a lot of excitement here at Skate Raleigh about the student artists taking part in All A-Aboard. Not only are we introducing the next generation of artists, but we’re also sharing proceeds from auctioning these decks with the school—and the artists.
Sydney Fansler
Fansler is a senior at Enloe High School and will pursue a job in the concert touring industry after graduation. Currently, Sydney works for the local production company Life is Art Studios, running the lights for EDM concerts across the state. Starting in the fall, Sydney plans to work for Tait Towers, setting up staging and automation for stadium and arena-level tours. This painting is from a photograph taken at Peekaboo's New Year’s Eve concert at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC.
Deck art by Sydney Fansler
Deck art detail, Sydney Fansler
Kyra Lewis
Lewis is a rising senior at Enloe High School who loves to draw and paint things that make her happy.
"My favorite thing to draw is definitely people because I enjoy making them come to life; I think there's something really beautiful about carving out a face or body or a person and being like, ‘I made that!’ Thank you for the opportunity to paint what I love—I had so much fun!"
Kirsten Kisielius
Kisielius is a student at Enloe High School and has been doing art for as long as she can remember.
“I love working on (and creating) my own characters and storylines with my siblings. The characters on my skateboard are inspired by my own main character! I love watching animations (lots of cartoons and Disney movies) and creating things based on those shows and movies. I had so much fun working on this board, and I'm glad it turned out the way I wanted!"
Emilie Powell
Powell, a senior at Enloe High School, will pursue an arts degree at UNC-Chapel Hill in the fall.
“Designing and creating this board was the first time I've painted in a year and a half, and it was so much fun! This deck shows an imaginary tarot card titled ‘The Feminist,’ with a woman symbolizing Athena and Medusa in the center. The freedom of choice resonates deeply with me, and Athena and Medusa’s story portrays that. In many ways, this became a self-portrait of the person I am today. I hope you enjoy it!"
Claire Klish
A senior at Enloe High School, Klish will attend NCSU College of Design for Industrial Design in the fall.
“I've been closely involved with the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh since 5th grade and currently work there. I specialize in pen and ink drawings, more specifically tattoos. Since I was little, I had an odd fascination with them. Last year I had an entire AP portfolio based around some of my tattoo designs. Painting this deck was such an amazing opportunity for me and I learned so much from this experience. I hope you like it."
