Ceremonial Pearl-Hole (The Ceremonial Bowl)

In this site-specific work at the Art Omi Sculpture Garden, Rosado-Seijo explores the parallels between skateboarding and contemporary art. The functional skate bowl is designed to exist as both a sculpture and a social space—for skating, meeting, performances, and more.

Ceremonial Pearl-Hole (The Ceremonial Bowl) references the Batey, a special plaza around which the Taíno people built their settlements in Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean, usually surrounded by stones. The bowl pays homage to skateboarding history through its concrete depth and curves, reminiscent of a pool, where vertical skateboarding originated.

Visitors are welcome to skate Ceremonial Pearl-Hole (The Ceremonial Bowl) during Art Omi Sculpture & Architecture Park open hours.