Converse: Sneakers Clash!
Converse, Inc. announces Sneakers Clash – a
series of artistic installations that brings together top street artists
to transform blank walls into massive art pieces; designed to disrupt and
clash against a gray world. Sneakers Clash is directly inspired by the
bold and colorful spirit of the Chuck Taylor All Star, with the series now
finding its way to Manila.
Sneakers
Clash is inspired by the Spring 2014 Converse All Star sneaker collection,
featuring dynamic color pops and elevated silhouettes to provoke youthful
self-expression. The undoubted hero of the collection is the Converse All Star
Chuck ’70 – a new take on an American icon.
Timed
against the launch of the Spring 2014 Converse All Star sneaker collection, the
Sneakers Clash series will be brought to life on Philippine soil through
#clashwall. Converse teamed up with 3 local artists to contribute to the
creative initiative, uniting these local street artists with clashing
styles at unexpected locations – challenging them to unleash their most visceral
work against a static wall.
Kicking
off the Sneakers Clash Philippines series was artist and designer Chad Manzo.
The #clashwall project will be followed by the next two artists in the
three-man roster, artist Archie Geotina a.k.a. Chichimonster, and designer
Nicolo Nimor.
Archie Geotina a.k.a.
Chichimonster
Since
his Graffiti days, Archie or ‘Chi’ has now torpedoed his interests and efforts
into changing the perception of Manila’s society into what street art’s
identity, ideologies and aesthetics could be. Chi’s mixed media paintings are a
play on the abstract and references from pop to baroque history deconstructed
by his signature “static” style of paint application.
Chi
will be bringing his art to the streets of Cebu this March, and through an
online photo contest via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, will give fans
the chance to submit images of their best memories wherein the winning entry
will be used as inspiration for Chi’s #clashwall piece.
Following
Chi’s #clashwall is Cebuano designer, illustrator and creative director of
local shirt brand, Nick Automatic, Nicolo Nimor.
Keep
your eyes and ears peeled for the next installation of the Converse “Sneakers
Clash” #clashwall.
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