Post by jian on Sept 27, 2017 3:14:24 GMT
After the recent release of our Nike Air Max 95 DW with artist Dave White, Korean vinyl toy maker CoolRain Lee took it upon himself Adidas Superstar Heren to handcraft miniature scale models of the shoes that measured in at just 56mm! Lee took 5 minutes out to talk to us about his work and how he came about bringing together a love for the worlds of toys and sneakers to develop his signature style.I didn’t come from art background originally, my major is actually in Chemistry. My inspiration Nike Roshe Run Femme stemmed from watching Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ and Otomo Katsuhiro’s anime classic ‘Akira’. Previously, I worked using a 3D animation Adidas Ultra Boost Donne software, but now I’m making toys with my bare hands rather than using a computer. My dream project for the future is to create animations using the back stories behind some of my characters.My first toy series was “Monsterz Crew” who’s story was inspired by B-Boy culture in 2004. I wanted to really express the energy and power behind B-Boys Adidas Superstar Donne Bianche through the characters I was creating.I just naturally fell in love with sneakers. In 2007, when I prepared for the 23rd Anniversary Exhibition of Nike Dunk, I made 100 different styles which turned me into a big fan of sneakers thoughout this period. After this project, I was then involved in the Nike Air Max Day series which I loved doing so Nike Air Presto Femme much.
My favorite sneakers personally are probably the original Air Jordan series, Nike Air Footscape Woven, Air Uptempo, and Air Max 95.My favorite Adidas ZX Flux Femme toy artists are Kaws and Coarse Toys designer Mark Landwehr. Both creatives manage to channel a feeling through their work that really resonates with me, a real emotional feeling that’s projected through their characters.When I was a child, my parents used to call me “Chan Bee”. Chan means “Cool,” and Bee means “Rain” in Korean language. The www.willtaylars.co.uk name stuck so I’ve continued to operate as CoolRain ever since.In 2007, I did the 23rd Anniversary Exhibition for the Nike Dunk. At the same time, I found out about Dave doing his sneaker paintings live, and I instantly fell in love with his work. My first contact with Dave was in 2007 and our first time actually meeting was in 2009 at my Dunkeys Adidas Superstar Dames Exhibition.
My favorite sneakers personally are probably the original Air Jordan series, Nike Air Footscape Woven, Air Uptempo, and Air Max 95.My favorite Adidas ZX Flux Femme toy artists are Kaws and Coarse Toys designer Mark Landwehr. Both creatives manage to channel a feeling through their work that really resonates with me, a real emotional feeling that’s projected through their characters.When I was a child, my parents used to call me “Chan Bee”. Chan means “Cool,” and Bee means “Rain” in Korean language. The www.willtaylars.co.uk name stuck so I’ve continued to operate as CoolRain ever since.In 2007, I did the 23rd Anniversary Exhibition for the Nike Dunk. At the same time, I found out about Dave doing his sneaker paintings live, and I instantly fell in love with his work. My first contact with Dave was in 2007 and our first time actually meeting was in 2009 at my Dunkeys Adidas Superstar Dames Exhibition.