MEDSAN - Kusama Air Jordan (草間彌生のエアジョーダン) - UNIQUE WORK

With this square-format work, Medsan covers an Air Jordan 1, Nike's iconic sneaker, with a hypnotic scatter of polka dots dear to Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese grand priestess of contemporary art.

The treatment mirrors the artist's obsession with polka dots: a rain of red and white spots floods the shoe as the background, until the entire surface throbs with an infinite and dizzying pattern. The silhouette of the sneaker, and its Nike Air and Air Jordan logos, can be discerned beneath this pointillist weave where the subject risks dissolving at any moment. The cartouche メドサン discreetly slides onto the rear of the tongue.

Beyond the wink, the work reclaims Kusama's concept of self-obliteration: the object swallowed by the motif, the infinity contained in the dot. By applying this obsessive universe to the streetwear icon, Medsan brings into dialogue Japanese avant-garde with the global sneaker culture.

A hypnotic and graphic piece, ideal for adding a pop and bold touch to a contemporary interior of a collector who loves contemporary art and sneakers.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Yayoi Kusama / dots / polka dots / Air Jordan 1 / Nike / sneaker culture
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one-of-a-kind worldwide)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden frame (approx. 2 cm thick)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Atelier:
Atelier Joconde is a workshop of artists united around a living and plural contemporary creation. Established as a true hub of artistic production, the studio operates both in collaborative creation and in individual approaches, depending on the projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. By his side, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo pursues a more instinctive search, blending abstract art, brut art and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created and supervised within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an identity unique to each artist.

Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Yayoi Kusama, polka dots, Air Jordan, Nike, sneaker, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1