CBCA commissioned 10 Colorado-based artists to create original artworks on repurposed skateboard decks.

Adri Norris bio/ artistic statement:

Adri Norris says, "At an early age, I knew I wanted to be an artist. Throughout all my life changes, moving from Barbados to New York, to New Mexico, then joining the Marines, art was the one thing that persisted. I was raised to be a leader, to see myself as someone who could help people and improve lives.

It was only in the last few years that I figured out how I would do that. The Women Behaving Badly series was born out of a desire to educate people about women from the past. Their stories have been lost over time and this loss is a disservice to those women, to the women and girls living now and to society as a whole. Sharing these stories through my art inspires young girls with role models they've never seen before. These stories make adults think more about what they have and what they have yet to gain by listening to the voices of the unheard.

I feel as though I am at the beginning of my journey. My list of women numbers in the hundreds and I have barely scratched the surface. I intend to be in it for the long haul."

5280 says that "Over the past four years, Norris has dedicated her artwork to remembering the times-and more specifically, the women-often forgotten or left out of history textbooks. From her mixed media and watercolor series Women Behaving Badly, which highlights women who blazed trails by breaking society's rules, to her Women of Colorado trading card collection to her current project, an exploration of women of color and voting rights, Norris combines research, storytelling, and visual art to highlight historic women and their achievements."

Item pickup/ delivery:

Following the auction after November 19, the winning bidder may pickup the item(s) from the CBCA office. Delivery may be available in the Denver metro area upon request. If items need to be shipped, the winning bidder must cover the associated costs.