The Gilded Age of the  Renaissance Artboard

Yes those are two different eras in the post title, but it totally makes sense. For $479 you can buy a skateboard with some 3D printed plastic panels glued onto it and then spray painted in what counts as “over 12 hours of 3D printing and meticulous hand-finishing.” Yes, that face is the face you should be making if someone tries to convince you this is worth almost $500, but you can get yours from Gimme Hoop in one of 3 finishes. If you buy one, friends will ask where you found it and admire your taste.

Here’s the description of the Renaissance Artboard product from the site that mostly sells nerf hoops disguised as art.

Renaissance Boards are not just skateboards — they are art objects made for those who dare to stand out.
Each piece is part of a limited edition, taking over 12 hours of 3D printing and meticulous hand-finishing.

This is not something you stumble upon by chance — it’s chosen by confident collectors who value rare art and bold design. A Renaissance Board instantly attracts attention: friends will ask where you found it and admire your taste.

Hang it on the wall (mounting hardware included) or simply lean it against the floor to transform your space into a mini gallery.
• Limited edition
• 12+ hours of craftsmanship
• Wall mounting included
• 30-day returns

Renaissance Board — art created for the few, not for the many.

As far as the 3D prints go, they look pretty smooth, so they either chemically treated them or sanded and primed them. Whatever method they used, it’s perplexing that they didn’t try to hide the seams. That may be a reference to… who know what. My guess is that it’s just the size of their print bed and that was the best they could do in those 12 hours of printing an meticulous hand finishing. Check out the first image, it’s not even particularly well done, and looks cheap, no matter how many pretentious photos you place them in. I could be wrong. After all they say art is in the eye of whoever is looking at the wall hanger.