Can clothes be art? This question will be answered by anyone who has ever seen the "high" collections of haute couture, even the most famous designers. Patta Usually, they have very little to do with real life - art in its purest form.

Can shoes be art? Not fantastic shoes from Lady Gaga's wardrobe, but the most democratic shoes in the world - sneakers? The creators of an entertaining art project dedicated to probably the most popular sneakers in the world know the answer - Nike Air Max .

It is now Nike Air Max (or popularly simply “air maxes”) you will find in the wardrobe of every fashionista, and their lineup is calculated in dozens and dozens of modifications. And then, in 1987, these sneakers made a real revolution in the world of shoes, and finally brought sneakers from gyms to the streets of the city.

In honor of the day of the first release of Air Max, which took place on March 26, 1987 , the popular resource Highsnobiety presented an interesting art project. Within its framework, the iconic models of the legendary sneakers have turned into elements of “classic” oil still lifes. And, it should be noted, they fit well into the composition.

The iconic Nike Air Max 90 DQM Bacon, of course, turned into a piece of delicious meat in the picture. These sneakers were created in 2004 in collaboration with renowned New York shoe store DQM (Dave's Quality Meat).

The peculiarity of this store, known to every connoisseur of the Snickers culture, is a large selection of even the rarest models of sneakers and "disguise" as a butcher's shop. No wonder this Air Max looks like bacon.

Part of "still life in blue" is the 2007 limited edition Air Max BW Stash . She was designed in collaboration with famous graffiti artist Swoosh. These sneakers have become iconic for two reasons: firstly, they

Marked the beginning of a series of interesting Patta collaborations between the brand and independent artists. Secondly, they were released in a limited edition (less than 1000 pairs), so the model became the object of a real hunt and numerous speculations.

In the company of violin and musket - Nike Air Max 180 Germany SP (2013) . The camouflage and German flags in the design of the sneakers have caused controversy among fans of the brand.