Watch How Renowned Artist Gives Old Surfing Boards an Unbelievable Makeover

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"Anywhere there are broken boards, there's potential for art to be created"- Hawaiian artist and sculptor, Ruben Aira Jr. is turning his philosophy into reality by turning washed-off surfboards into surfboard paintings with his creativity. The Honolulu-based artist was born in Cuba and worked in Alaska after which his talent was recognized by the surfing community in Hawaii. Take a look at the magnificent artwork of one of the most celebrated artists in the surfing universe. [{ "selector": ".qeeuj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".elpss-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mbmjc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Hawaiian artist who turns waste into artwork!

In talks with News Now, Aira stated about his passion for surfboard painting, “I wanted to take something that was repurposed and try to see what can be done with it."

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Aira is the only artist to do surfboard painting about which he stated, “I think that’s where I stand out is that I’ve been able to elevate the art form and create it into a way that hasn’t been done before."

A look at the surfboard painting process of AIra

The first process in the making of the painting is to carve the surfboards according to the required design or paint the board directly if no carving is required. Credit- rubenairajr/ Instagram

The second part is the painting part where Aira fills in the beautiful shades of the colors on the white pale background with immense care. Credit- rubenairajr/ Instagram

The last part of the process of surfboard painting is wiping the whole surfboard painting with Resin to add shine to it. Credit- rubenairajr/ Instagram

The final look at one of Aira's masterpiece!

Here is the final masterpiece of the Aira's surfboard painting. Credit- rubenairajr/ Instagram

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