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Katherine Bernhardt — Adidas Sneaker (My Adidas, LL Cool J.)
Katherine Bernhardt

Adidas Sneaker (My Adidas, LL Cool J.)

2006

Bold and graphic in its execution, Katherine Bernhardt's *Adidas Sneaker (My Adidas, LL Cool J.)* channels the raw energy of street culture and hip-hop iconography through gestural acrylic strokes on canvas. The work pays homage to the legendary Run-DMC anthem and LL Cool J, elevating the iconic three-stripe sneaker to the status of cultural artifact. Bernhardt's loose, expressive brushwork blurs the line between fine art and pop imagery, celebrating the sneaker as both everyday object and symbol of urban identity.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Katherine Bernhardt, Adidas Sneaker (My Adidas, LL Cool J.), 2006

Bold and graphic in its execution, Katherine Bernhardt's *Adidas Sneaker (My Adidas, LL Cool J.)* channels the raw energy of street culture and hip-hop iconography through gestural acrylic strokes on canvas. The work pays homage to the legendary Run-DMC anthem and LL Cool J, elevating the iconic three-stripe sneaker to the status of cultural artifact. Bernhardt's loose, expressive brushwork blurs the line between fine art and pop imagery, celebrating the sneaker as both everyday object and symbol of urban identity.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
2006
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Consumer Culture, Acrylic On Canvas, Bold Colors, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Pop Art, 21st Century, Sneaker Art, Pattern Painting, Female Artist, Playful Mood

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