Nike, Futura

Brooklyn local Leonard Hilton McGurr, known as Futura, is one of the founding fathers of the graffiti movement in New York. Futura started his career in the 1970s tagging subway walls as Futura 2000, a nod to his favorite movie 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick). Futura belongs to a notable group of artists that came out of New York City during this period, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Dondi White, all of whom exhibited at The Fun Gallery in the ’80s. Futura is an admired illustrator, photographer and fashion designer whose art touches many different spheres of public life. 

This particular work, "FLOM," an acronym meaning "For Love or Money," encompasses a pattern that was created from different denominations of printed money. 

Only 24 of the works were made. Most were distributed to friends and family, making this lot incredibly difficult to find and among the most coveted examples desired by collectors worldwide. 

• Nike Dunk High Pro SB Futura "FLOM."
• Limited to 24 pairs.
• Brown leather upper with canvas pattern created from different denominations of printed money.
• Style number: 305050
• Color code: 112
• This item is final sale and not eligible for return.