“Art on Deck” Sky Harbor Airport Museum Exhibit 2022

At Di'Orr Greenwood  Authentic Art  & Skateboarding Lessons, we create custom artwork tailored to your specific needs. Our team of skilled artists will work with you to bring your vision to life, whether it's a portrait of a loved one or a unique abstract piece for your home or office.

At Di'Orr Greenwood  Authentic Art  & Skateboarding Lessons, we create custom artwork tailored to your specific needs. Our team of skilled artists will work with you to bring your vision to life, whether it's a portrait of a loved one or a unique abstract piece for your home or office.

Di'Orr Greenwood

Navajo Nation, Arizona 

Coral Humming Bird Cruiser

2018

spray paint, red coral beads, deer hide lace on cruiser skateboard deck.

Di'orr Greenwood is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member who was born and raised on the Navajo nation in northern Arizona. She has been skateboarding for the last 10+ years, and in 2020, became a semifinalist for the USA Olympics for Women's Park Skateboarding.

Courtesy of Alexandra Agar

Phoenix Airport Museum, 602/273-2006

Di'Orr Greenwood

Navajo Nation, Arizona 

Turquoise Eagle Center Pool Shape

2019

spray paint, crushed turquoise, deer hide lace on Old-School Pool board

DiOrr Greenwood is a Dine (Navajo) Tribal Member, skateboarder and artist who designs her own decks using paint, mixed materials and a wood burning tool, or pyrography.

"My cultural background and skateboarding collide through woodworking and art. I do traditional pow-wow dancing that involves leg muscles and feet maneuvers similar to kickflips, ollies and stabilization on a skateboard. I use my Navajo wooden cedar flute-making skills to create custom skateboard decks (cutting, sanding, woodburning and painting). The designs I incorporate relate to nature, my favorite memories and sacred stories"

Courtesy of Patrick McGinnis

Phoenix Airport Museum, 602/273-2006

D''Orr Greenwood

Navajo Nation, Arizona 

Traveling Monarch Popsicle Board

2019

spray paint, red coral stones and

suede lace on popsicle shape board

Di'Orr Greenwood is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member , skateboarder and multidisciplinary  artist who designs  her own decks using paint, mixed materials and a wood| burning tool (Pyrography)

*I use a wood burning tool to create the linework in my skateboards. My first wood burning tool was given to me by my late uncle Before his murder,  who told me “with this wood burner you will be able to burn things with out being destructive.” Uncle gifted me this talent and its my duty to pass my talents to the next generation.

Courtesy of Samantha Mota

Phoenix Airport Museum, 602/273-2006

Di'orr Greenwood

Navajo Nation, Arizona

Honeysuckle Hummingbird Heirloom Longboard

2021

spray paint, crushed turquoise, suede lace and wood stain on hand-made longboard

DiOrr Greenwood is a Diné (Navajo) Tribal Member, skateboarder and artist who designs her own decks using paint, mixed materials and a wood burning tool, or pyrography. She is currently a skateboarding instructor in Southern California and Phoenix, Arizona.

"The feeling I continually get from skateboarding is inspiration. I am inspired to lead a healthy life so I can skate for hours well into my 80s. I am inspired by all those that come from the toughest backgrounds who choose to use skating as a positive force. I am inspired by the passion a skate community can create when they gather. I am very lucky to consider skateboarding as a large role in my life.'

Courtesy of Nichy Leonardi

Phoenix Airport Museum, 602/273-2006

DiOrr Greenwood

Navajo Nation, Arizona 

Heirloom Star Longboard

2019

spray paint, crushed turquoise, suede lace on Downhill longboard

DiOrr Greenwood is a Diné (Navajo) Tribal Member, skateboarder and artist who designs her own decks using paint, mixed materials and a wood burning tool, or pyrography.

"The imagery and patterns in my work are inspired by the Diné (Navajo) weavers who freehand their fabric designs. I use patterns that represent the four cardinal directions, four seasons, four elements and four sacred mountains that protect the Navajo people and their land. These patterns also represent both masculinity and femininity.

Courtesy of Sonny Bigsky-Castaneda

Phoenix Airport Museum, 602/273-2006