Ben Drury x Nike
Published 19 months ago
Nike Sportswear launch their special edition Air Max Current sneaker in collaboration with the legendary British artist
Heavily inspired by London particularly London at night, the ‘Silent Listener’ shoe is visually dark, understated, functional and practical - reflecting Drury's own experience of a life split between town and country and his love for walking. The details of Drury's Air Max 90 Current reflect this dual inspiration: D-rings; the laces; the overall robustness of the design and its construction from practical materials.
Speaking of the project, Ben Drury explains: “The partnership came about to celebrate a long term three way collaboration between myself, Dizzee and Nike Sportswear, kind of joining the dots. However, as it developed, Dizzee’s shoe, which I co-created, became more about his album (Tongue n’ Cheek), which was totally where he was at that time. I channeled that in the same way I work with him when I design his sleeves. His Air Max 90 became the “Tongue n’ Cheek”, mine became the “Silent Listener”. It was designed as a counterpoint to Dizzee’s Air Max 90. Walk with me. Traversing the city. I walk in London like I walk on Dartmoor. Using waypoints, landmarks, and local knowledge. The city as a landscape. Distances shrink with the right footwear.”
The “Silent Listener” Air Max Current shoe will be released today Friday 11 exclusively at 1948. Only 125 pairs will be available.
