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.
INNER BEAST / INNER LIGHT
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My project was born from the desire to express the duality that lives within each of us, that constant tension between instinct and awareness, between chaos and control.
The two sneakers represent two opposite yet complementary forces:
on one, the tiger embodies power and courage,
on the other, the human face with white eyes symbolizes inner vision, calm, and reflection.
Through the contrast between these two images, I wanted to create a dialogue between the wild and the lucid sides of human nature, a fragile balance between impulse and reason, one that I often find myself navigating in my own life.
The palette of blue, pink, gray, and black represents the emotional contrast of the project: strength and stillness, passion and clarity.
“Inner Beast / Inner Light” speaks of identity, balance, and freedom.
It is my way of showing how art can connect what we hold inside, instinct and reason, and turn it into something we can wear and live through.
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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.
By owning one, you’re not just buying a sneaker - you’re supporting emerging talent, championing creativity, and wearing a piece of global competition history.
A HISTORIC COLLABORATION
