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		<description><![CDATA[A 100-year-old church in Spain is hosting pilgrimages of a new sort now that its interior is lined with skate ramps instead of pews, its soaring cathedral ceilings covered in vibrant murals. This stunning mashup of art and sport is known as Kaos Temple, a collaboration between La Iglesia Skate, Red Bull and street artist <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2015/12/21/holy-skate-century-old-church-converted-to-colorful-park/">&#8230;</a>]]></description>
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<div id="urb-ads-toc-box" class="post-ads-toc-box urb-ads-toc" style="display:none;"></div><p>A 100-year-old church in Spain is hosting pilgrimages of a new sort now that its interior is lined with skate ramps instead of pews, its soaring cathedral ceilings covered in vibrant murals. This stunning mashup of art and sport is known as Kaos Temple, a collaboration between <a href="https://www.facebook.com/La-Iglesia-Skate">La Iglesia Skate</a>, Red Bull and street artist <a href="http://okudart.es/showcase/">Okuda San Miguel</a>. Located in the city of Ilanera, this stunning converted space has instantly earned its place among the <a href="https://weburbanist.com/2015/05/18/flip-for-this-12-crazy-and-creative-skate-ramps-parks/">most creative skate parks in the world</a>.</p>
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<p>Okuda transformed the walls and vaulted ceilings with rainbow-hued geometric paintings, while the skate collective built customized ramps running the width of the interior. The columns, ribs and other architectural elements of the space remain as they were before the project began, crumbling in some areas, their lack of polish contrasting with the bright new paint.</p>
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<p>Spectators and fellow skaters convene on comfortable couches in the living-room-like lounge that formerly functioned as the pulpit.&nbsp; The artist describes the project as being part of a &lsquo;cultural upheaval&rsquo; that will &ldquo;bring a new era to the spaces for art,&rdquo; i.e. out of galleries and into common public spaces that everyone can enjoy. Okuda also produced <a href="http://www.verkami.com/projects/11814-_kaos-temple-by-okuda">a series of customized skateboards </a>as rewards for the donors who helped crowd fund the project.</p>
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