Collaboration, Sneaker sculpture, E-waste Series

Nike Free Time Y2K a Upcycled Shoe Sculpture commissioned by Nike

Nike Free Time Y2K represents a pivotal moment in my career—a commissioned sculpture created in partnership with Nike. Constructed from upcycled e-waste and found materials, this piece reinterprets sneaker design through the lens of sustainability and technological nostalgia. Drawing inspiration from the early 2000s Y2K era, the sculpture celebrates both innovation and rebirth, embodying Nike’s spirit of forward thinking and my mission to transform discarded materials into purposeful art.

This sculpture is my second commission piece for Nike. This piece revolves around time.

MATERIALS USED: Upcycled materials from watches, adding machine parts, typewriters, airplane wire, keyboard keys, and circuit boards. 

Completion Date: 6-9-2011