All Sneakers designed by A.I.

From plasticky 21st-century lacework, unlikely trimmings on the upper to tiny, embossed appliqués reminiscent of coral at the bottom of the ocean, A.I. Sneakers look like something out of a Victorian banquet in 1800s England rather than the Future.

A.I. has “reworked” some of Nike‘s most iconic silhouettes, such as the Vapormax, Air Max 95, Air Max 97, Air Force 1, even their bolder version with Platform, called “Shadow”.

The upper of these Sneakers has received a “evanescent” treatment, disappearing almost completely from the shoe’s structure, becoming a lightweight, textured plasticized veil with articulated, soft movements all along the surface.

The Nike logo present on almost every silhouette leaves some doubt that this is a collaboration, though still neither confirmed nor denied by the global brand.

Their retro futuristic design may be off-putting, certainly moving away from the sense of restraint and discretion to which many Sneakers lovers are accustomed; they also seem appropriate for some alternative elegant ceremony, or a movie set in a dystopic future.

Nike Models in Renaissance immagined by a Software.

Back in October 2022, digital artist  @Str4nge Thing used artificial intelligence to create his Nick Name eponymous collection, juxtaposing Sneakers and Nike tracksuits against Renaissance-era backgrounds.

 

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The artist described his works as anachronistic images inspired by the Mandela effect, or a phenomenon that refers to collective false historical memories. The figures in the collection were imagined by Software AI and dressed according to streetwear of the future, with oversized proportions and silhouettes, to show the creative potential that Artificial Intelligence can have.

The artist included a rendering of a Nike Sneaker that appears to be an Air Max model from 2050.

What about you, would you wear a Sneaker made by A.I?