i would definatly not say its an art. the perception, filming, editing, and production of it is definatly an art though. skateboarding itself though i would have to say is more of lifestyle than a sport,acivity, or pastime. i honestly think that even things that have nothing to do with skating like my views on girls, religion, money, and music are the way they are because of skateboarding. and this can never be proven but i definatly think were more into skating than most people are into what they love. like you never hear anyone say "man this song makes me wanna bowl so bad". or people dont sit down and have +1000 posts about sewing.