Coolrain Lee and the Nike Air Max 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

11/15/2023
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Artist and designer Coolrain Lee sees the world through a lens that’s equal parts thoughtful and playful. His Coolrain Studios website reads “NO LIFE WITHOUT TOY,” and he’s become world-renowned thanks to his highly detailed art toys that show everything from conceptual creations to detailed, cartoon-inspired iterations of street culture stalwarts like Virgil Abloh, Jerry Lorenzo and Salehe Bembury.

One key facet of Coolrain’s creations are the highly-detailed sneakers he makes, which both adorn the feet of his figures and stand alone as their own full-sized artworks. These creations have earned him collaborations with the world’s biggest sneaker brands —