Subtext was the location for the recent opening of the KICKS art show thrown in conjunction with DC Shoes. The exhibition involved 19 artists each creating their own interpretation on the DC Gatsby sneaker. The shoes were part of a larger effort to raise funds for the Southern California Wild Fire Relief Fund. The list of influential artists included Ronald Kurniawan, Aaron Martin (Angry Woebots), Ekundayo, Miles Donovan, Julie West, KMNDZ, Sita Lawton, Aaron Thomas, DIRE, Josh Kenyon, Colby, Nichols, Jasper Wong, Marco Zamora, James Jirat Patradoon, Josh Taylor, Sandra Equihua, Cole Gerst (Option-G), & David Foldvari.
The shoes are available for sale can be seen over at Subtext. The shoes will continue to be on sale until February 17th
DC Shoes in association with Subtext will present a special exhibition titled Kicks late next month. The event will include a series of customized sneakers from an extensive artist list enabling the artists to capture their creativity via various DC sneakers. The artists include Ronald Kurniawan, Angry Woebots, Ekundayo, Miles Donovan, Julie West, KMNDZ, Joshua Clay, David Foldvari, Josh Kenyon, Colby Nichols, Jasper Wong, Marco Zamora, James Jirat Patradoon, Corey Smith, Josh Taylor, Sandra Equihua, and Cole Gerst. The sneaker pictured above was customized by Angry Woebots. The opening reception is slated for January 25th and will run until February 17th at Subtext.
Subtext
680 West Beech Street #1
San Diego, CA 92101
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