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.
United Through Art
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My strength is portraits but due to the terms of the competition (no copyrights/trademarks/intellectual property), I had to step out of my comfort zone. It was challenging but I really enjoyed the experience. My concept is \"United Through Art.\" This awesome contest has brought together 100 amazing artists from around the world, and my concept depicts just that. By fading skin colors from light to dark, I tried to represent everyone. We all go through different things in life no matter our skin tone, but us artists bleed colors. I included a five-color gradient with airbrush technique to represent the shades of skin colors throughout the shoe. In addition, I used Posca colors to add the drip, representing a colorful bleeding cut. I also added a side of the globe on each shoe tongue.
Hope you like my design. Now more than ever, this world is in need of peace, love, and art.
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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.
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
