Entries Tagged as ‘Artist’

August 20, 2008

Sweet Kicks – Guilty Yacht by Jeff Koons

Guilty, owned by famous art collector Dakis Joannou, is a magnificent work of art by Jeff Koons. Koons used inspiration from a World War I camouflage pattern and, with the help of architect Ivana Porfiri, drew away from the classy yacht design to a more creative design. Expect to see the Guilty yacht in the [...]

August 20, 2008

Sweet Kicks – Nike Sportswear Air Force One Sculpture by Sicksystems

Around the world, Nike Sportswear has commissioned artists and designers to portray Nike Sportswear through artwok. At the Nike Sportswear store in Moscow, Sicksytems’ Air Force One Sculpture is currently being displayed. Expect to see more Nike Sportswear installations coming soon.

August 18, 2008

Sweet Kicks – Nike AM90 Hamburger!

Olle Hemmendorff (creator of the AM90 Hamburger) and 7 other artists were commissioned, by Nike, to interpret a Nike Sportswear icon. Hemmendorff says, “In the tradition of material innovation of AM 90, I constructed a running shoe using the most powerful,must durable and most delicious material known to man: hamburger.” The Air Max 90 Hamburger, [...]

August 15, 2008

Sweet Kicks – James Jarvis x Niketown London

If your in town, make sure to visit Niketown London to see James Jarvis’ newest instillation. Using a made up character similar to a wind runner bird, Jarvis has installed his style into the windows of the shop and on an 8-piece vinyl set inside. Don’t forget…if you stop by, you get a free poster! [...]