Nike Dunk High Premium F2T-50 with Stash Signed Box | Size 9.5

In 2005, an ultra rare Dunk surfaced with a unique color blocking and embroidery. It was later revealed that the exclusive dunk was a special partnership between Nike, Futura, and Stash in honor of Futura’s 50th birthday. The name of the sneaker, F2T-50 represents Futura 2000, and his 50th birthday.

The combination of suede, leather, and mesh makes these a unique pair. The upper is composed of a citron, white, and grey upper, with a striking black Swoosh. The pair also has the F2T-50 embroidered onto the medial front panel. This pair is incredibly rare and was not publicly released and is rumored to be of a group of less than 50 pairs produced.

Brooklyn local Leonard Hilton McGurr, otherwise known as Futura, is one of the founding fathers of the graffiti movement in New York City. Futura started his career in the 1970s tagging subway walls as ‘Futura 2000’, a nod to his favorite film 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick). Futura belongs to a notable group of artists that came out of New York City during this period, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Dondi White. Futura is an admired illustrator, photographer, and fashion designer whose art touches many different spheres of public life. 

Perhaps Futura’s most important contribution to graffiti art was the way he abstracted it, often blending his work’s text and imagery. His influence was felt far outside street art, as Futura would go on to collaborate with punk band The Clash, creating live works during their concerts and also designing their album art. Futura’s work can be found in the collections of the Musée de Vire, the Museum of the City of New York, and the Museo de Arte Moderna di Bologna.