Have you ever given any thought to the ever present footwear -- sneakers -- and their evolution? Whether you call them sneakers or tennis shoes or basketball shoes they are a global obsession worn by billions and found in every corner of the Earth.
The traveling exhibition, "The Rise of Sneaker Culture," is the first to give this particular shoewear pride of place in the art world; exploring the complex social history and cultural significance of the ever present footwear. The show, which runs at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City through October 4, 2015, will travel to the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio (from Dec. 3, 2015-February 28, 2016), then to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta (June 12-August 14, 2016), and the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky., (September 5-December 1, 2016).
Fashion designer Pierre Hardy launched his line of footwear for women in 1999 and for men in 2002. Among his many designs are sneakers that play with primary colors and geometric shapes. The design of this pair of limited-edition Poworamas was inspired by the Pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein.