Though it has been decades since Michael Jordan last played on the NBA court, yet alone win his last championship, his name and presence is still very much felt around the game and culture. He continues to prevail as the GOAT of this generation, changing the game of sneakers, sportswear and more.
In honor of his legacy, Certified Sports Guaranty has obtained all six of Michael Jordan’s championship-clinching sneakers and will be placing them on display for the first time ever as a part of its “Dynasty Collection” memorabilia series. CSG has confirmed that each of the shoes have been worn by Jordan in the final games of his NBA Championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998. Each of his shoes are an iconic and direct connection to Jordan. For his first title, the GOAT wore the Nike Air Jordan 6 that was modeled after his Porsche 911. In 1992, he wore a pair of Air Jordan 7, the first without hte Nike branding, and the 8s in 1993 with the “x-strap.” In ‘96, Jordan wore the “Bred” with a transluscent sole and for his sixth and final championship, he wore an early prototype of the Air Jordan 14 known as the “Last Shot,” emulating the lines of his Ferrari 550 Maranello.
Chairman Mark Salzberg of CSG said, “Even after examining the world’s most important collectibles for four decades, the Dynasty Collection had the power to take my breath away. For the role these shoes play in our collective consciousness, how they relate to sports, fashion and celebrity, they are the contemporary Ruby Slippers, only rarer.” Michael Jordan and sneaker fanatics alike will get a chance to take a look at these iconic pieces at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey from July 27-31, 2022. Those interested can sign up on CSGcards to get a virtual look at the museum and receive exclusive content regarding the “Dynasty Collection.”
Dance is a universal language that connects people, regardless of class or culture. Dutch artist Anouk Kruithof has been studying the phenomenon of dance throughout her career and has compiled a new exhibition of work that takes YouTube videos and clips, and together with her team of 50 contributors has compiled some 8,800 films.
Housed at Museum Tinguely in Basel, Universal Tongue presents a series of video-based installations, each of eight-channel choreographs that showcase a four-hour-long music compilation from publicly available footage. “The diverse modes of expression in this kaleidoscope of virtuosity, joie de vivre, and ritual enactment make it at once touching and fascinating,” said the museum in a statement.
Accompanying the exhibition is a publication that chronicles 1,000 global dance styles, from Abakuá-Dance in Cuba to Zydeco in the U.S. Universal Tongue is on view at Museum Tinguely until October 30.
For more on art, Everyday Mooonday presents Vanguards of the Cosmos.
Museum Tinguely
Paul Sacher-Anlage 2,
4002 Basel, Switzerland
Everyday Mooonday Gallery in Seoul lifted the veil on a new joint exhibition of work by Giorgiko and moonassi. For those unfamiliar, the former is comprised of the Los Angeles-based husband and wife duo, Darren and Trisha Inouye, who blend classical painting techniques with figurative characters from urban and natural environments. The latter artist is based in Korea and creates monochromatic paintings made using a number of materials, including Oriental ink, which he uses to explore internal conflicts, relationships and emotions.
Vanguards of the Cosmos is is an exploration of the unknown. Set in a dimly lit gallery, the series of paintings ruminate on both the physical and metaphorical universes in which we inhabit. For example, Giorgiko presents 12 paintings depicting characters entering new realms through trepidation, fear, hope, joy and faith. Although these scenes can appear commonplace, the series aims to remind viewers of the ebbs-and-flow of emotion that dominate our lives.
While Giorgiko takes on an introspective approach, moonassi showcases a macroscopic perspective of how our cosmos grows through our private experiences and relationship with others. Vanguards of the Cosmos opened earlier this month and will be on view at Everyday Mooonday until August 7.
Elsewhere, Paola Pivi invites you to tumble across an immersive denim tunnel.
Everyday Mooonday
14 Songpa-daero 48-gilSongpa-gu,
Seoul, South Korea
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