Created in partnership with Rakuten, brought together thousands of custom sneaker artists from across the US and Europe. With Rakuten’s support, the competition became one of the largest creator-driven sneaker showcases ever produced, giving emerging artists a platform on a global stage. From thousands of entries, just 100 creators were shortlisted by a world-class judging panel featuring leaders across sport, design, music, and sneaker culture. These Top 100 designs formed the Art of the Game Official Collection - a rare, curated snapshot of sneaker culture at its most innovative. The journey concluded in San Francisco, where the finalists were flown out for a filmed finale with the Judges. This finale marked a milestone moment: a celebration of creators, culture, and the evolution of custom sneakers as a legitimate art form. Now, for the first time ever, you can own a piece of this history. Each Top 100 sneaker - whether the original pair or a made-to-order version in your size - represents a creator who rose above thousands to earn their place in this landmark Rakuten x Stephen Curry series. This isn’t just a sneaker. It’s a piece of the Art of the Game legacy - and a chapter in the future of sneaker culture.
Flashback
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For this project, I drew inspiration from the \'90s, particularly with the use of bright and bold colors. The easily readable graffiti references streetball and hip-hop from that era.
I simply imagined the shoes I would have loved to wear when I was a teenager playing basketball. And still do today.
The effect I wanted to create with my shoes was to take you back to the 90s, like a flashback. The message is linked to nostalgia for the best years. It\\\'s simple: «Be cool is the message! »
The texture created by mixing spray paint and suede fabric is perfect for recreating an authentic graffiti effect on a wall.
These colors also evoke sunny California, where Stephen Curry is from. He also grew up in the \'90s, and I think he\'ll relate to it.
My design is unisex. I also believe this kind of bright colors are trendy at the moment in the world of basketball.
It's more of a concept/prototype. I followed my inspiration and managed to bring my vision to life while staying true to my style.
For this project I used spray paint and Posca markers.
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This product has been made by the Creator previously and is part of their amazing portfolio. The Creator has listed this item as available to remade for clients.
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Discover the Top 100 sneakers from the CANVVS Global Competition - designs hand-picked by our judges from thousands of entries worldwide. Each pair is created by a rising creator pushing the boundaries of art, culture and sneaker design.
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A HISTORIC COLLABORATION
