In a field crowded by art fair darlings like Jeff Koons and Yayoi Kusama, the Instagram star of Long Island's Art Market Hamptons is a massive gold sneaker by Chicago- and Miami-based artist Daniel Jacob. Stationed at the satellite fair Market Art + Design, the crystal-studded sculpture is a larger-than-life replica of a Nike Air Jordan, replete with silver and gold crystals. Air Jordan 1 (Gold) is the third in a series called 21st Century Ice Age, which also features the Bulls-red Chicago and the baby blue UNC. It's hard to imagine an artwork that can better assert wealth, power, and an interest in sneakerhead culture at the same time.A video posted by DANIEL JACOB (@thedanlife) on Jul 7, 2016 at 10:30am PDT
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See more of Daniel Jacob's work on his website. Follow The Creators Project on Instagram to find your next favorite artist.Related:Artist Sculpts Sneakers into Beetles, Butterflies, and SkullsMuseum Offers a Stroll Through the History of SneakersLet Kitten Unicorns and "The President of Sneakers" Make Your DayA video posted by DANIEL JACOB (@thedanlife) on Jun 26, 2016 at 8:25am PDT