ART | Brooklyn Museum - Rise of Sneaker Culture

Hey Creatives,  

I recently visited The Brooklyn Museum for 'The Rise of Sneaker Culture' and found some more cool exhibits. They include include: 'Faile: Savage/Sacred Young Minds', 'Basquait: The Unknown Notebooks', 'The Dinner Party' and 'Zanele Muholi: Isibonelo/Evidence'. 

It has been years since my last visit to The Brooklyn Museum, and when I found out the sneaker culture would be featured, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to go visit. 

The Entrance 

The Lobby - 

Kaws 'Along The Way' which is featured throughout the entire lobby.

Kaws - 'Along The Way'

The Lobby 

 The Rise of Sneaker Culture

Sneakers have indeed become a culture as well as a global obsession and this exhibit explores the unique history and the significance of the culture. This exhibit highlights the global influence of the sneaker culture which are now worn by millions of people throughout the world. 

NIke, Adidas and Reebok

Nike and Adidas 

Adidas 

Designer sneakers: Huarache Chanel (grey), Louis Vuitton (pink and purple)

Pierre Hardy 

Christian Louboutin's, Prada's, Puma Discs

The internet-breaking Yeezy's 

Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Mr. Hare and Berluti 

Original Converses 

Original sneaker designs 

Original sneaker designs  

Original sneaker designs 

The evolution of sneakers from its beginnings to it current role as a status symbol and an urban icon. The Sneakers Culture exhibit features film footage, interactive media, pictures, design drawings from brands like Converse, Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas and etc. Although I am not an avid sneaker consumer, the culture is indeed admirable. This lifestyle takes a lot of dedication and commitment goes into it and even more money and I ain't got time fo' dat. 

I really enjoyed and learned a lot from this exhibit, the sneakers displayed were not only cool, but proved their influence with the surplus amount of visitors who are popularized as "sneaker-heads" whom were uber excited about the collections. The exhibit ends on October 4th, 2015.

P.S. I will be making a post for each exhibit, it will be too much for one post.

Spread art, it's the Brooklyn way!

xo, Zaddy