Bo Jackson All For One Event at Niketown New York on October 22, 2010
15 October 2010
Bo Jackson invites you to celebrate the athletes, the designs, and the art of the Nike Trainer 1.2.
A shoe developed with the world's most dominant athletes. Built to train as hard as they do.
Enter for a chance to purchase one of 11 limited edition sets from the All For One pack.
Bo and his Trainer 1.2 will be at Niketown New York, on Friday, October 22 at 6:00 PM Eastern.
So should you.
If you can't be there, Nike Football will be streaming the event live on Facebook at facebook.com/usnikefootball.
Bo Jackson 1986
Steve Rura for Bo Jackson, 1986:
"Bo Jackson is legendary for his dual athleticism and All-Star status in both American football and baseball. 1986 marked Bo’s entrance into professional sports, and it was also the year Nike first developed the now classic Air Trainer 1 shoe design. Bo’s image quickly became synonymous with Nike cross-training during his career."
Bo Jackson 2010
Steve Rura for Bo Jackson, 2010:
"Bo Jackson's influence continues in 2010 with the release of the Nike Air Trainer 1.2 Mid. By using simple, definitive dates, this poster pays homage to both Bo Jackson and the iconic line of footwear that has supported his achievements for more than two decades."
Bryan Clay
Damien Correll for Bryan Clay:
"Inspired by both Bryan Clay and the decathlon, I chose to highlight each of the ten track and field events. The vibrant colors were chosen to honor his diverse heritage while subtly referencing his Nike trainers."
Larry Fitzgerald
Olly Moss for Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals):
"Larry is known for picking the ball from the air among other things. This piece showcases one of Larry’s best-known strengths while adding energy and complexity to the composition by using his number 11 as goal posts, hinting at he and his team’s ability to constantly win games."
Manny Pacquiao
Kristy Anne Ligones for Manny Pacquiao:
"I never really got into liking the sport of boxing, not until Manny Pacquiao raised the Philippine flag. My father is a big fan, and through his knowledge about the sport of boxing I became fond of watching two men fighting in the ring, not only for themselves but for the rest of their countrymen. It really was a great opportunity that Nike approached me to do a Manny Pacquiao poster, since I, myself am proud of being raised as a Filipino. The moment I saw the shoes that were designed for Manny, it was amazing to see the resemblance of my country, the colors and everything. I used the same colors and put 3 stars and a sun like in the Philippines flag subtlety on the poster. I first drew everything using some of the references of Manny’s face and actions on the ring, then I had to do my own interpretation of him as a boxer and as a man who’s fighting for his country as well. Some people might take this the wrong way on us Filipinos with our so-called pinoy pride, but this what makes us one, and what makes us one is the sport of boxing, thanks to Pacman."
Adrian Peterson
Aesthetic Apparatus for Adrian Peterson:
"Being a Vikings fan is not easy. Sometimes it seems their greatest talent is finding a way to screw up a sure thing. It would seem that Mr. Adrian Peterson could help change that with his ridiculous speed and agility. It was those two traits that we wanted to showcase on this poster. Here’s another thing about being a Vikings fan that hurts just a bit, the team colors of purple and gold. Not exactly 'tough' colors. We did the best we could to add some grit and toughen it up just a bit to make it appropriate for Peterson who is indeed quite the badass."
Troy Polamalu
Fiodor Sumkin for Troy Polamalu:
"Instinct makes Troy’s game great. He reacts to what he feels on the field. He puts the pieces together so that the game makes sense, and when this happens, everything falls naturally into place. The Troy poster is also based on instinct. It’s not about doing the math beforehand or endlessly contemplating the laws behind acting on something. It’s about including every element you know that feels right so that the end result is a victory."
Albert Pujols
Carlos Pujols for Albert Pujols:
"Albert Pujols has always been one of my favorite baseball players. When I used to play baseball, I used the number 5 on my uniform and I thought that we were family. As a player and as a person, I think that every Dominican should feel proud of him, so I felt very nice when I knew that I was going to be working on his image.
"At first, I had something totally different from the final result, because I made an image that was impossible to get silk screened, but that became my draft. To get my design done, I tried to mix it up with his dynamic style of playing, so that explains the shapes mixed with a splash in the image.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiana Couceiro for Cristiano Ronaldo:
"Power, strength, magic and style. He’s fast. Now you see him, now you don’t. You see him dribbling, and the ball hits the net. Cristiano Ronaldo trains fast to play fast. His focus is sharp when he prepares.
"I mixed all of Cristiano’s attributes together and created a highly structured layout where his image shows first with grace, then it fades, and then he fires a mighty shot on the goal."
Brandon Roy
Everett Vangsnes for Brandon Roy:
"Brandon’s from the Northwest—-Seattle and now Portland—-and if
there’s one thing that’s native to the area, it’s Fir trees. Fir trees and
beards. But more specfically, Doug Firs.
"The Fir tree’s roots grow as deep as the tree is tall (the crown), often creating an incredibly high, strongly-rooted tree. The trees grow for years and years and become nearly impossible to uproot.
"Brandon’s a lot like that for the Portland Trail Blazers. He’s the strong, sturdy center of the team. Team coach Nate McMillan has grown and cultivated the team around him. With Brandon functioning as the roots, the trunk and the branches alike, the team is now flourishing because of him.
"The deeper the roots,
the higher the crown."
Amar'e Stoudemire
Leandro Castelao for Amar'e Stoudemire:
"I like to think that underneath everything we see, there’s some kind of system that rules our body, spirit and soul. Everything we do is coordinated by this mechanical structure. It’s sometimes invisible but always present.
"When I had the duty of creating Amar'e Stoudemire’s piece, I first started researching his early days, his career, his life. And suddenly a strong structure emerged from him.
"Strong body presence, personal gestures, his childhood, his beliefs. All of it in one single composition, in one person.
"Beyond the basketball player, I saw his life, and when I saw his life I saw the basketball player completely."
OCTOBER 20 UPDATE:
The All For One pack will retail for $350, and include one pair of player edition shoes in a premium footwear box, as well as the artwork framed. Only 12 prints of each athlete poster were made.
At Niketown New York, a first-come, first-serve raffle will take place to determine who will have the opportunity to buy each All For One pack.
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