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Gabriel Dishaw’s “Colossus” Air Jordan

February 5, 2010 art, fashion, tech Comments Off

Specs…

MEASUREMENTS

Width: 21.5″ / Height: 8″ / Depth: 13″
Shoe Size: (Men’s) 9.5

WEIGHT

15 pounds

COMPLETION DATE

December 12, 2009

DURATION TO COMPLETE

54 Hours

STATUS

Showing at gallery 360SEE
360seegallery.com

In the words of Gabriel Dishaw…

“This sculpture is a part of a shoes series I’m currently working on where I revist some of my favorite classic sneaker silhouettes. This time around I took on the iconic jordan 1.

I used copper in a big way, influenced from a previous Jordan (Air Jordan 17 + ) One of my favorite Jordan’s of all time.

In Reference to the theme and name “Colossus”: I wanted to pay homage to the first computer that recent history tells us was the Colossus. The first electronic computer was developed by the British to crack the LORENZ codes used by the German high command during World War 2.”

Key Features

  • Extra pair of steal braided shoe laces.
  • Copper midsole for extra durability.
  • Premium Luggage unit for secure transportation and display.
  • Shoes fasten into box for secure lockdown when transporting.
  • Upper made from 70′s era hard drive.
  • Outer sole made from motherboards for increased durability and data transfer.

How well do you know your sneaker history? ADIDAS x PUMA x Int’l Peace Day

September 23, 2009 fashion Comments Off

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Do you rock Puma or Adidas kicks?  Some do rock both, but most pledge allegiance to one more than the other.

To you, it may simply be a choice of who’s fresher, who’s designs fit your swagger best, who’s got the better celebrity endorsement, or who’s advertising is more entertaining, etc.  But to a someone who lives in Herzogenaurach, Germany, a pair of Pumas or a pair of Adidas on your feet says which side of the war you are on.

The loyalties behind the Three Stripes and the Puma run deep.  The two sneaker brands were founded in the same Bavarian town by the same blood.  At first, there was actually only one company – the one that started and grew out of Mama Dassler’s laundry room in 1924.  After a fallout in 1948 though,  Rudolf “Ruda” Dassler started Puma, initially named Ruda, and Adolf “Adi” Dassler headed Adidas.  There’s a lot of history there, for sure, but the fact that the Dassler brothers are buried in opposite ends of the town graveyard tells a lot of the story.  Even more, the two brothers died not having spoken to one another in years.

BUT some peace was made yesterday. Employees from both companies, which reside on opposing side of the Aurach River, played on mixed teams to celebrate International Peace Day.  The game was the first joint activity between the two German companies since the brothers went their separate ways after World War II!

The war may be over but we still want to know which side of the Aurach you’re at – Puma or Adidas?

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