Y2K archive models reimagined in unique colors. A new attempt by Sean Wotherspoon and Teva.

The theme of the pop-up event is a "museum of future history" excavated on Earth in the year 2900 AD. In addition to the shoes that play the main role, uniforms and equipment actually worn by the crew (or so it is thought), and artifacts discovered on Earth are also on display. It was an intellectually stimulating and unique space that drew visitors into the story.

Unfortunately, this event has ended, but the collaborative shoes are now on sale to rave reviews! We asked Sean Wotherspoon himself about his thoughts on the collaboration with Teva. Please read on.

I still travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Tokyo, and this life itself has become an inspiration to me. I bring back to L.A. the discoveries and gains I made in Tokyo and start new projects, and vice versa. The opposite is also true. Living in two locations has always given me fresh experiences.

In Setagaya, where I live, there are rivers, forests, mountains, and other natural scenes close at hand, and I can go fishing whenever I feel like it. Depending on my mood, I can take a walk along the river or go shopping at the supermarket and cook in the kitchen. I spend relaxing days with my family, and at the same time, I am involved in various projects in the middle of the city.

Really?　It's true, I ride the Keio line a lot (laughs).

In Los Angeles, I lived a car-centered lifestyle, so I inevitably spent a lot of time alone in the car. In contrast, here in Japan, I travel by train and am always surrounded by people, so I am able to observe people and learn a lot. The clothes people wear, their sense of style, and even the trends they are adopting differ from person to person, so I feel that the act of observing people on the street provides me with food for sharpening my senses.

When I look at the works of leading Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake (designer for Issey Miyake) and Tadao Ando (architect), functionality comes first, followed by design in terms of shape and style. Moreover, the functionality and design are equally impressive. I have been influenced by the excellent Japanese designers and artists, and I reflect this influence in my own creativity.

First and foremost is "color. These are not colors taken from a pantone palette, but colors of things and scenery that caught my eye while walking in the city. For example, the beautiful combination of pink and red of a flower blooming on the side of the road. For example, the color of the sky around 18:00 in the evening when I looked up in a moment of inspiration. It is that beautiful color of black blended with blue that gradually moves toward night.

Or the roses that bloom in the garden of my home in Los Angeles. When you cut off the buds, there they appear in a different color from the original. And from red to orange or pink. Yesterday and today, the flowers bloom in different colors. I design with these ever-changing colors in our daily life in mind.

Colors are closely linked to people's emotions and memories. It can make the viewer feel happy, and sometimes it triggers a nostalgic memory of my grandmother. In my mind, color is a device that evokes emotions and memories.