Shoe Shiners

reimagines a vintage black-and-white photo of a young child shining the shoes of a weary adult woman for mere pennies. In this modernized version, the woman is replaced by a stunning young lady wearing Nike Air Jordan 1s, highlighting the transformation of footwear from a practical necessity to a coveted fashion statement. Once a means of survival, the child's focus shifts from earning money for food to dreaming of owning the latest Jordans. The iconic Air Jordan logo, now subtly altered to reflect the artist’s name, reinforces the painting’s commentary on consumer culture and the series’ overarching theme: how major brands freely appropriate and acquire assets for their own use, ultimately embedding themselves in our daily lives.