Author Archives: caught in the hustle

Reflection

Well I must say this is one of my favorites classes I have taken at UMW. No other class would I be blogging about Sneakers, and looking up sneaker art. It was fascinating to me how professor Groom is so enthusiastic about the subject matter we talked about, I feel like more professor need to be like that when they [...] Continue reading

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Some Favorite Kicks

Here are some of my favorite Kicks that I want to get a hold of.. Since class is winding down thought I would share some of my favorite sneakers. Nike Air Max 90 Royal/Obsidian Jordan 8′s Aqua Asics Gel Lyte iii Alvin Purple Nike Air Hoop Structure Black/Hot Red I have a pair of air [...] Continue reading

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I’m Moving

Here is the link to the new blog site http://caughtinthehustle.wordpress.com/
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Just for Kicks

Since class winding down, I wanted to post a documentary which I think is really good about the sneaker culture. It talks about the sneaker heads and how people go about searching for that perfect pair. It has alot of information given by hip-hop artist, graffiti artist and also just big name sneaker heads. For some it is more than an obsession [...] Continue reading

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Sneaker Music

Sorry but I was thinking about what to do with my obsession, which are sneakers and music. So I decided to make a video using sneakers and music. Sneakers are art like my blog shows, but it can also go with the moment. One can say “I wore these sneakers when this happened” for example. Sneakers can [...] Continue reading

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obsession???

It’s hard for me to pick one thing I am obsessed about. I like many things, but not sure if I am really obsessed about them. I really like soccer, the Simpsons, playing Halo and Fifa on my xbox 360. Of course I like sneakers and wished I had alot more cash laying aroud to [...] Continue reading

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Going to Chinatown

Here is my assignment 10

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Sole Searchers

Here a short documentary about the sneaker culture, for these people sneakers are a part of their every day lives. Searching for the newest exclusive stuff is the name of the game.

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Nike Laser Project

These were designed by a Nike designer and curator named Mark Smith. Using a a computer and a laser machine which works in the same way as a tattoo gun, they used lasers in a line Burn setting to be able to create these detailed lines and textures. Only 200 pairs where made and each [...] Continue reading

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Air Max 90

These are some of the entries of an art competition held by FootLocker, which celebrated the air max 90 success and 20yrs. Here the link to info to the artist which made the images. FootLocker art competition. The air max 90 is also one of my favorite shoes. I had a pair back in the [...] Continue reading

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