Chapter 1
Canvas and clay: the birth of the sports shoe
Chapter 2
My Adidas: how music claimed the sneaker
Chapter 3
His Airness and the birth of the collector
Chapter 4
Soles in the gallery: sneakers as modern masterpieces
YOUR GOAL
Master of From gym floors to gallery walls
Ch 4 · Soles in the gallery: sneakers as modern masterpieces
nike Sneaker Art Exhibitions
Kicks in the gallery! / Kicks in the gallery! / Streetwear masterpieces on display!
nike A diagram illustrates how vulcanized rubber soles pile up in landfills over centuries.
Fun Fact
Million dollar shoes: The prototype Nike Air Yeezy 1 worn by Kanye West at the 2008 Grammys sold for $1.8 million in 2021.
Glossary
exhibition (noun)
A public display of works of art or other items of interest. In 2015, the Brooklyn Museum hosted a landmark display exploring the design history of athletic footwear.
A public display of works of art or other items of interest. In 2015, the Brooklyn Museum hosted a landmark display exploring the design history of athletic footwear.
Quiz
What unique industrial accessory did Virgil Abloh attach to his deconstructed Nike sneakers?
Quiz
Which designer created the highly influential 2017 Nike collaboration called 'The Ten'?
Quiz
Which environmental organization partnered with Adidas in 2015 to make shoes from ocean waste?
Quiz
What is the primary environmental issue with traditional vulcanized rubber sneaker soles?