03/26/2026
Seawood’s monumental installation commands the room. Worn basketball sneakers, milk crates, zip ties, and basketballs rise into a towering sculptural form that rewards slow, circling attention — the kind of looking that reveals something new each time around. The uneven stacks recall the improvised basketball hoops of urban spaces; the exposed zip ties speak to the ingenuity of communities long practiced in making the most of limited means.
Looping vintage sneaker commercials thread through the work, surfacing the tension between street culture and its absorption into the mainstream. The sneakers themselves carry stories — some autographed after every game a player won, others donated by DC basketball legend Lonnie Harrell, inscribed with his court aliases and personal mantras. Hidden throughout like Easter eggs: iconic shoes and basketballs waiting to be found by those who look closely enough.
