Taylor Kline's work was recently featured at Goulash, a show of work by graduating UMD art students. His work incorporates some vinyl cut imagery, layered over a striking background developed by slicing skateboards, revealing a cross-section of brightly dyed plywood. Pretty sweet.
Each of his pieces depicts a different place that has been important to the development of skate culture.
Technique tip: he embedded the vinyl in thick clear acrylic medium which made the whole piece look very nicely finished.
Check out some of his older work on mnartists.org and check out Prøve Gallery on Facebook or on Lake Avenue the next time you're in Duluth!