In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic AF1, Nike is proud to present ‘Force of Love’ at Nike 706 in Beijing - an extravaganza of art, music, film, and photography all inspired by the Air Force 1's. How much do you really love your "uppies".........check out the sneaker that inspired these artists to create:
Title: Untitled
Artist: GUANG Yu(Designer, Artist)
Description:
Padded cloth shoes are a type of traditional shoe in China. Most people who were born in the 70’s and early 80’s (or before) have worn them at some point in time. Grandmas and mothers in each family can still make them, every stitch made with their love and care. To this day there is a famous handcrafted cloth shoe store Neiliansheng in Beijing. By combining the Chinese traditional shoes and Air Force 1, this piece not only demonstrates a typical Chinese element, but also expresses the theme of love, and the love towards AIR FORCE 1 from generation to generation
Title: The Other Shore
Artist: LIANG Yuanwei (Artist, Designer)
Description:
The artist uses a mold as big as an AIR FORCE 1 shoe with silica gel and translucent materials, and installs an ultrasonic mist inside. When the model shoe is infused with cool water and switched on, the installation will change color and emit mist from the top. Everybody that loves AIR FORCE 1 has their own dreams, rays of light, and hopes to realize their dreams. They will reach their destination by foot.
Title: MAZYFORCE Muscle Recovering Program
Artist: UNMASK (Artist, Sculptors)
Description:
14 May, 2082, the independent archaeological group, Unmask Expedition, discovered a collection of ape fossils known as MAZYFORCE which were of great research significance, found 200 km from northeast Zhoukoudian. The discovery upset the old views on the known evolution of human beings. In later months, Unmask didn’t stop their research on MAZYFORCE. Plastic experts gathered in Beijing and assisted Unmask on recovering the muscle from the bone fossils. On day X, month X, the first model of the muscles were successfully finished and the musculature of foot came into being. What was truly amazing was that the ankle and instep were covered by a few groups of substantial transverse musculature; wholly contradicting the theory of the physical universe. It was inferred by some experts that if there was a piece of muscle on the foot, then modern human beings could jump higher than was ever thought possible. However, the conclusion needs further proof
Title: Life, Force
Artist: Tom Shi (Product Designer)
Description:
AIR FORCE 1 is more than a pair of shoes to many people. Trying hard to present the deep influence that AIR FORCE 1 brings, Shi continues the concept of Tree House, which he first exhibited in the 2007 Get It Louder exhibition. The branch is white, clear and tensive, the same as what is evoked by AIR FORCE 1: purity and innovation. A pair of AIR FORCE 1 shoes is hung upon the main body of the tree with a basketball to stress the civilizing phenomenon of AF1 arises from the sport culture of basketball, becoming an important source of power in people’s lives. At the same time, the works is much like a dreamed shoe rack for AIR FORCE 1 enthusiasts. One can decorate it as one does a Christmas tree, placing shoe boxes wherever you want, to decide how exuberant the tree will be.
Title: Invincible Flaming Chariot
Artist: GAO Yu (Artist)
Description:
The panda is a representative and symbolic image in Gao Yu’s work. By combining Panda and “Nacha”, the hero of a classic Chinese fable, Gao Yu creates a new character - “Panda Nacha” in his work. It stands for speed and force, but also symbolizes the rebellion between the youths’ will and the dogmatic and rigid thoughts that are pervasive in the culture. Many elements of AIR FORCE 1 were used in the Flaming Chariot design. All the colors of Flaming Chariot originate from AIR FORCE 1. AIR FORCE 1 is Flaming Chariot, Flaming Chariot is AIR FORCE 1.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic AF1, Nike is proud to present ‘Force of Love’ at Nike 706 in Beijing - an extravaganza of art, music, film, and photography all inspired by the Air Force 1's. How much do you really love your "uppies".........check out the sneaker that inspired these artists to create:
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