Commissioned by Nike London to celebrate the launch of the iconic Moon Shoe.

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Mixed materials: ceramics, glass, stone, shell, freshwater pearls, synthetic fabric, rubber, resin putty

Unearthed in 4026 during an excavation deep beneath what was once London, this rare artefact has been authenticated as an original Nike Moon Shoe. The object is richly embellished with broken ceramics, glass fragments, stones, shells, and hundreds of freshwater pearls, transforming a utilitarian form into an ornate ceremonial piece.

Scholars believe this highly decorative work functioned as a sacred object of devotion - an oblation offered to Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory. Its fusion of athletic design and ritual adornment offers a rare insight into the symbolic intersections of sport, mythology, and material culture in the early 21st century.

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

Artwork and Art Direction Emily Frances Barrett

Photography Maxime Desadeleer

‘Future Relic’ Moon Shoe in store installation

Photography courtesy of Nike London

Photography courtesy of Nike London

Photography courtesy of Nike London

Photography Danika Magdalena

Photography Danika Magdalena

Photography Danika Magdalena

I hosted a ‘Future Relic’ workshop with Nike London, to celebrate the launch of the Moon Shoe.

Photography Ejatu Shaw

Photography Ejatu Shaw

Photography Ejatu Shaw

Photography Ejatu Shaw

Photography Ejatu Shaw