My Nike-Inspired Darth Vader Sculptures merge two of my lifelong passions — Star Wars and sneaker design — into a study of form, texture, and innovation. Constructed from upcycled Nike sneakers, e-waste, and found materials, these sculptures reinterpret Darth Vader’s armor through the lens of athletic design and performance engineering.
Lucky Vader 90
This upcycled Vader was inspired/modeled after Nike's iconic Air Max 90.
Materials Used:1 pair of Nike Air Max 90 Saint Patrick's Day Edition, other shoes parts, shoe laces, computer chips, heat sinks and other upcycled materials.
Dimensions:11.5 inches tall , 9.25 inches wide and 10 inches deep.
Date Completed: 8/20/2017
Waffle Racer Vader
This piece was inspired by one of my favorite shoes of all time the Waffle Racer. Materials Used: waffle maker, shoe laces, rubber pads, computer ram, computer chips, track spikes, metal and wire.
Date Completed: March 11, 2014
Vader AF-1 CHI
This upcycled Vader was inspired/modeled after Nike's iconic Air Force 1
Materials Used:1 pair of Nike Air Force 1 lows other shoes parts, shoe laces, computer chips, heat sinks and other upcycled materials.
Dimensions:11.5 inches tall , 9.25 inches wide and 10 inches deep.
Date Completed: 10/04/2017
Air Max Vader 97
This upcycled Vader was inspired/modeled after Nike's iconic Air Max 97.
Materials Used:1 pair of Nike Air Max 97, other shoes parts, computer chips, heat sinks and other upcycled materials.
Dimensions:12 inches tall , 13.5 inches wide and 9.5 inches deep.
Case Size: 13 inches tall, 27 inches wide and 12 inches deep.
Date Completed: 4/30/2017
Samurai EKIN
My passion for Sneakers and Star Wars collide to influence the creation of this piece.
Materials Used: Recycled materials such as: typewriter ribbon, shoe laces, Nike sneaker, resistors, ram, wire and other miscellaneous parts from adding machines and typewriters.
Dimensions: 19 inches tall, 9.25 inches wide and 9.25 inches deep.
Date Completed: 11-30-2015
Air Vader
My passion for Star Wars and my love of sneakers have carried over to my upcycled art.
Materials Used: Recycled materials such as: shoe laces, shoe parts, airplane brackets, clear tubes, keyboard keys, resistors, ram, oxygen masks, wire, and other miscellaneous parts from adding machines, airplanes and typewriters.
Date Completed: 2013