Epic DROP - only 1000 Supplied

Shoe details

Rubber sole
Non-marking rubber outsole for traction and durability
The perforated toe box provides breathability.
Comfort and impact protection.
Custom basketball traction pattern ensures grip on any surface.

ESTIMATED DELIVERY

Apr 2024 

Anywhere in the world ( free delivery )

The art chosen for the partnership with 000Kicks:
Every character has a smile, an “Aki Smile”, which connects them to us. It's so important to smile; smiling allows us to be more positive and happy.
Inspired by the whimsical world of Aki's artistry, our latest shoe design encapsulates innocence, purity, and universal joy. Aki's charming characters, reminiscent of tiny letters without meaning, communicate a simple yet profound message of happiness. Influenced by his study of typographic design, Aki's illustrations bring forth a unique typography, weaving a new style of illustration that transcends cultural boundaries. Drawing from his childhood fascination with the world beyond Japan, our shoe design transports you to a delightful universe where tiny characters dwell within the pages of an atlas, inviting you to embark on a journey of imagination and wonder.  
 
The Artist: Akinori Oishi
Japan

Akinori Oishi is best known for his simple, happy smiles.
Akinori is an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist from Japan.  He studied fine arts at Kyoto City University of Art, and later developed skills in multimedia at IAMAS (International Academy of Media Arts and Sciences / Japan).   By his project of IAMAS, winning the New Talent Competition Award at MILIA (International Multi-media Fair in France) in 2001, he moved to France to continue his artistic career there. His work was featured in the opening exhibition of the French contemporary art museum, Palais de Tokyo in Paris.  He later served as a guest lecturer at ECAL (Ecole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne / University of Art and Design Lausanne) in Switzerland. In 2004, Akinori returned to Japan to teach at the Tama Art University in Tokyo.  Since his return, he has been active in the Japanese art scene, illustrations, and advertisements with Mitsubishi Electric, Uniqlo, Coca Cola Japan.  

 

Akinori’s innocent-looking characters are always affable to us both children and grownups. In 2011, Akinori became the first Japanese artist featured on the Open Sky magazine cover page onboard Emirates Airlines. In addition, he also worked on the Jingle animation for Yo Gabba Gabba 2010, Nickelodeon (US), and has been a regular guest speaker at Pictoplasma conferences in New York and Berlin, as internationally recognised for character art and design. In 2011 he was selected as one of the best character artists in Asia (CUTOUT Magazine / Malaysia) 2011.

 

He has also worked in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in recent years.  Jury members of Hiii Illustration Competition 2016 (Nanjing), Art Toy Figures / FluffyHouse (Hong Kong), Syntrend department store, and Fubon Art Foundation (Taipei).