Andy Old "#THIRSTEASE" Exhibition @ Working Proof Studio Recap

The Toronto artist extracts the “thirst” all sneakerheads commonly share and translates it into a unique graphic interpretations.

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Debuting his first ever art exhibit, Toronto native Andy Old bridges the gap between art and sneaker culture with “#THIRSTEASE.” With emphasis on the undeniable lust sneaker fanatics possess, his vision was to extract that “thirst” all sneakerheads commonly share and translate it into a unique and revolutionary graphic interpretations. Showcasing 15 unique pieces, he re-envisioned some of the most iconic sneakers over the years in liquid form to represent the quencher sneaker heads continuously crave for in this long-living culture. The multi-talented artist is also an interior designer by day, graphic illustrator by night, videographer by the calls, and hip-hop artist/beat-maker on occasions. To see more of his works, head over to the artist’s website here. “#THIRSTEASE” is currently on show at Toronto’s Working Proof Studio.

Working Proof Studio
1173 Dundas St. East
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 3P1

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