Smoluk

The framing option for this RUN includes a 1 inch black wood frame with UV-glass foam core backing and ready to hang hardware.

"Sneakers addicts accumulate tons of kicks and often don’t wear them at all: shoes are turned into pieces of art. I wanted to represent my collection of kicks in the same way. Additionally, using carton was also a way for me to denounce mass consumption. It usually takes me 20 hours approximately to produce one shoe. All my creations are handmade.

This image represents my last series honoring the infamous and inspiring Nike Air Max 90. Devoted to protecting the environment, I mostly use recycled materials: plastic, raffia or empty boxes. I also use acrylic paint, glue and gloss varnish. I really wanna emphasize on the fact that this image is a 2D representation of my work. I want people to know that I specialize in 3D creations that are also available here." - Smoluk

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Born and raised in France, Smoluk landed in Montreal in 2015. Sneaker head, passionate about hip hop, Smoluk gives empty boxes a second life and turns kicks into pieces of art. Avant-garde, colorful and audacious, Smoluk’s pop art creations lead us to reflect on our contemporary societies and the diverse issues our world is facing such as mass consumption. When she is not working on new creations, Smoluk is outside, walking around the city, always on the lookout for new ideas. Honoring street culture, Smoluk’s work is provocative, intersectional and ruleless.

Find more by Smoluk at smolukbox.com.

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Born and raised in France, Smoluk landed in Montreal in 2015. Sneaker head, passionate about hip hop, Smoluk gives empty boxes a second life and turns kicks into pieces of art. Avant-garde, colorful and audacious, Smoluk’s pop art creations lead us to reflect on our contemporary societies and the diverse issues our world is facing such as mass consumption. When she is not working on new creations, Smoluk is outside, walking around the city, always on the lookout for new ideas. Honoring street culture, Smoluk’s work is provocative, intersectional and ruleless.