Futura Signed Box | Custom Painted | Nike Dunk Low Obsidian Light Bone | Size 11

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 by 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. 

Offered in this lot is a 2003 Nike Dunk Low Pro Obsidian Light Stone, which has been hand-painted. 

Dressed in a predominantly blue mesh upper, the pair features light stone overlays and a white Swoosh. The speckled paint was done in red and blue on both lateral sides. 

The box, which is original to the shoes, features Futura’s signature as well as a depiction of Futura’s otherworldly character: Pointman, a recurring figure in his artistic universe. The box also features the signed inscription "To Andy, From: Futura."