Keith Haring Customs

Marking the beginning of quarantine in March of 2020, I found myself confronted with time. Now, how to use this time was a bit of a tougher question and how to use it well was even more tough. I began to watch youtube videos of an artist who would paint Nike Airforce 1’s and I was instantly hooked. I dug around in my room and found an older pair of white lace up vans that would be perfect for experimenting with. The inspiration for the design of shoes came directly from past work of Keith Haring, the New York based street artist, who happened to be my favorite artist at the time. I was inspired by his bold colors and the original characters that he produced.

This project opened a gateway into an avenue of art that I still pursue heavily today and have now evolved from painting shoes for myself to now taking commissions for custom painted shoes. Each pair that I produce brings exposure which has allowed me to work on other projects, collaborations, and commissions or private clients, companies, and church organizations.