At a presentation that took place during Nike’s grassroots activities in Chicago, Jeff Zimmerman gave James a uniquely designed pair of Nike Air Max LeBron VII (7) shoes.
A native of Chicago, Zimmermann has achieved national and international recognition for his large-scale murals featuring painted images of contemporary pop-culture and sensitively rendered portraits. Zimmermann’s pop-culture references range from innocuous consumer products such as beer cans, hard candy rings, and high heeled shoes, to more symbolically-charged images like portraits of political figures. The artist’s background as a graphic designer explains his shrewd use of flashy and graphic forms.
Zimmerman was inspired by James’ achievements on and off the court. He wanted the shoes to express LeBron’s positive energy through color and motion. To represent Chicago, Zimmerman wove in the Chicago city flag. For a bit of levity, Zimmerman added “a Chicago-style hot dog symbolizing the fun that amateurs have trying to be a ‘hot dog’ on the court.” He included a worn-in Nike swoosh to represent the idea that “experience, plus practice and hard work, make us who we are. “
FIRST! these are CRAZY! so creative! Love em
THIS SHOES ARE CRAZY!!! WOULDNT WEAR BUT I WOULD GET THM JUST FOR SHOW… NICE ART PIECE!!!
ART ART ART at its best! I would wear them to work! or to play ball! Zimmerman you are the ZENmaster of creativity…RESPECT…I'm sure Lebron loves them! HELL YEAH!
i would cop and not wear. they are art.
wow!those are crazy. love em but probably not going to buy
The new nite tales series airs this friday, Finally!!!! Jeff Zimmerman did alot of pick up art in the series. Go Check it
I would put these in a glass case with Mozart playing in the backround with one spot light shinning down on it.
Sexy!!!
hes coppyin kobe these look like tha kobe 5s
lebron dont no shit about chi town we dont were shit like that