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By John K. · Published Aug 07th, 2011
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The Jonathon LeVine Gallery in New York City, home to the 2011 Annual Summer Invitational, will feature a set of international artists and some new works – one notable being this painting by Edwin Ushiro. The Hawaii-native’s piece, titled The Makamakaole Gultch Man, features a boy clad in a Michael Jordan Bulls jersey and the Air Jordan VIII Aqua riding a tree shrub of some sort, which is riding a bicycle. Take a moment to let that concept sink in. A boy riding a tree riding a bike. In any case, if you’re in the NYC area and want to check out this painting in person, the Jonathon LeVine Gallery will open this exhibit this August 10th. via ArrestedMotion.
22 Responses to “Air Jordan VIII ‘Aqua’ Featured In Edwin Ushiro Painting”
August 7th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
True art.
August 7th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
this is amazing
August 7th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
The concept is cool as hell, I like it
August 7th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Art at it's finest.
August 7th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
You said he was wearing the Air Jordan 7's…somewhere in there
August 7th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Ocean Gang or Drown
August 7th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Bring back the 8's
August 7th, 2011 at 11:06 pm
hopefully this will give some jb some hints
August 8th, 2011 at 2:41 am
"features a boy clad in a Michael Jordan Bulls jersey and the Air Jordan VII Aqua riding a tree shrub" Yep, you're right, those most definitely aren't sevens lol
August 8th, 2011 at 2:51 am
Eh, I honestly like his other work better. Any piece of art with obvious brand or cultural icons has to do more than just evoke an emotion, which is the de facto definition of art nowadays. If you're going to include something like the fact that this kid is an mj fan, do it for a reason, like concerning childhood heroes, inner-city problems, the wealth disparity as concerned with consumerism, etc. It's not like he just put the two things in coincidentally because it's part of his backround. He quite obviously chose to use a Bulls jersey and pair of AJ8s specifically. Why not use an exact model of bicycle then? Or give him a G-shock or timex watch? Hell one of those calculator watches lol. Or make the hat be branded. The concept is dope, but the mj references just seem base because of what is quite likely a missed opportunity.
August 8th, 2011 at 3:26 am
i don't get it
August 8th, 2011 at 7:03 am
i'd hang this on the wall…the dude is riding a shrub….and the shrub is riding a bike….sick : D
this might be my new desktop wallpaper
August 8th, 2011 at 8:19 am
Hey Wow!!!! This was something different I have seen….
August 8th, 2011 at 11:04 am
I don't get the concept? Someone HELP!
August 8th, 2011 at 11:30 am
not trying to be a smartass but what do jordans have to do with fairy tales
August 8th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
I don't get it …but I still like it. It's abstract….
August 8th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
lls i dont get it either but my best guess is he is riding high?? lmao tht was corny but 4real wats the concept ??
August 8th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
lol i dont get the concept wtf
August 8th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Indeed, it was my pair of Aquas that inspired this painting. I have the world's best pair of aquas, all other aquas besides mine are flawed.
August 8th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
I'm glad you like it, my inspiration for this one was you mom. I fucked her last night doggy style with those shoes on and that explains why i drew myself in that position.
August 9th, 2011 at 12:34 am
Lmaoo, ^^ the guy that did the painting is mad funny. Ture Artist and Comidian.
August 9th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
yes that was funny but extrmemly unnecessary