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Louis Vuitton Unveils Its Latest “White Canvas: LV Trainer In Residence“ Project
Luxferity, 17.09.2024
Louis Vuitton unveils its latest "White Canvas: LV Trainer in Residence" project, partnering with renowned Chinese artists Zhou Yilun and Wen Na to reinterpret the LV Trainer.
Following its debut in Milan in 2023, the "White Canvas" project invites contemporary artists to transform the classic all-white leather low-top LV Trainer into a blank canvas for their creative expression and continues to celebrate the Maison's deep connection to the art world, sparking a dynamic exchange between diverse artistic practices.
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The collection will be launched on September 23, 2024, at select Louis Vuitton stores across China, followed by a release at Louis Vuitton’s Paris Galeries Lafayette store on December 1, 2024.
The ‘White Canvas: LV Trainer in Residence’ Collection
First appearing on the Spring-Summer 2019 Men’s show, the LV Trainer fuses the authentic codes of basketball shoes with the iconography and savoir-faire of the Maison. As the ultimate luxury trainer, it has appeared in a wealth of adaptations across the men’s collection of Louis Vuitton and become an icon in the sneaker community.
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In the two LV Trainers created by artist Zhou Yilun, he replaces conventional design language with flowing pigments, presenting the footwear in a vibrant, unfinished state. They seem to be casually placed in the artist's studio, accidentally becoming part of a work in progress, participating in the act of painting and the process of sculpting. The moment these shoes are worn is the moment this artwork is truly complete. Each pair is meticulously handcrafted and hand-painted in the Maison's Italian footwear atelier, Fiesso d'Artico. The interweaving of hand-dyed gradients and flowing pigments creates an illusion of speed on the upper. The brand logo, molded from hand-pinched plasticine, is fixed on the shoelaces, adding a whimsical touch. Zhou Yilun aptly names his creations 42.5°C (orange and black) and -8.6°C (pink and blue), drawing public attention to climate change.
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Wen Na reimagines the LV Trainer through two captivating designs: "Wave" and "Cloud". Using mural painting techniques, Wen Na vividly depicts ocean waves and auspicious clouds on the sneakers' uppers. Inspired by the green waves often found in traditional Chinese imagery and frequently appearing in Wen Na's work, "Wave" imbues the shoes with a sense of motion. The wave design is strategically placed on the forefoot of one shoe and the heel of the other, creating the illusion of a running stride – one foot stepping onto a wave as the other lifts from its crest. "Cloud" embraces Louis Vuitton's classic color palette, incorporating vibrant hues and lively little deity patterns. For Wen Na, clouds embody a sense of leisure and freedom, representing a natural, almost mystical state of being. Each pair is meticulously hand-painted by artisans in the Maison's Italian footwear atelier, Fiesso d'Artico.
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Collaborators
Zhou Yilun's artistic practice dances around the idea of rebirth, taking everyday objects and breathing new life into them. By negating, subverting, and reorganising the relationship between form and content, he attempts to reexamine the modes of production shrouded by so-called modernity. He has held solo exhibitions at Fosun Foundation Shanghai, Beijing Commune, Gallery Sohe Shanghai, Room 6x8 in Beijing, Shanghai Cc Foundation & Art Centre, and Shanghai Start Museum. His works have been exhibited at Fosun Foundation Shanghai, Contemporary Gallery Kunming, Guangdong He Art Museum, Aranya Art Center, Tank Shanghai, Orange County Museum of Art (USA), Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg (USA), Tampa Museum of Art (USA), Oklahoma City Museum of Art (USA), IAAB Project Space (Switzerland), and Kunstverein (Germany), among others.
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Wen Na was born in Beijing and graduated from the Printmaking Department of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. Inspired by the ethereal realm of Chinese deities, Wen Na weaves fantastical narratives through her murals, breathing life into ancient myths and legends. Her artistic pilgrimage has taken her from the bustling streets of Jingdezhen, Beijing, Fuzhou, Wuhai, and Quanzhou to the charming corners of France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, and Mauritius, leaving behind a trail of captivating murals that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination.
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