[Release 17 May] Cass x Prada Collection

18th May 2022 EDT RELEASES

[Release 17 May] Cassius Hirst Reimagines Prada’s America’s Cup Sneakers

[Release 17 May] Cassius Hirst Reimagines Prada’s America’s Cup Sneakers

Cass x Prada Collection

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22-year-old artist Cassius Hirst has, and continues to, make waves in the sneaker world. Cut from the same creative cloth as his father and famed artist Damien Hirst, Cassius (or commonly known as Cass) has been utilising sneakers as his canvas since he was 14. Then, he painted a pair of Air Force 1s for Father’s Day. Fast forward a few years and his art is worn by notable names — a list that includes rapper A$AP Rocky and the late Virgil Abloh.

Now, Cass welcomes Prada into his oeuvre with a capsule collection that reimagines Prada’s America’s Cup sneakers. Recruited by head designer Miuccia Prada herself, Cass transforms the often monochromatic or muted America’s Cup design into collectibles that resemble modern art pieces. The collection is comprised of four styles — ATT4CK,D3CAY, SUST4IN, and REL3ASE — that are named after the evolution of sound. A fitting theme given Cass’ passion for music.

Each style represents a form of technique used to design the sneaker, spawning a total of 22 colourways in the collection. In ATT4CK, resin is combined with neon spray paint to generate hard-edges and moulded spikes, creating a 3D effect that emulates the building tension of a note. D3CAY leans towards a distressed look with faded colours that are formed from layering, relaying the rate at which sound dies. In opposition, SUST4IN plays with shades of the same colour and handcrafted white strokes, giving off a vibrant appearance that mimics sound at its maximum. Finally, REL3ASE experiments with contrast and tones to create a blending effect that is rare with applications of neon — a representation of the juxtaposition between sound and silence.

Aside from the multidisciplinary art practices that merge in this collection, the Cass x Prada capsule is also a limited edition release with only 3, 000 units (across the entire range of 22 styles!) available worldwide. Each piece retails at USD$1,790. Keep scrolling to view the collectibles that simultaneously function as both sneaker and abstract painting:

1. ATT4CK

Cass x Prada Att4ck A3 Neon Turquoise Cass x Prada Att4ck A2 Neon Yellow Cass x Prada Att4ck A4 Neon Pink Cass x Prada Att4ck A1 Signal White

2. D3CAY

Cass x Prada Att4ck A5 Metallic Black Cass x Prada D3CAY D3 Sky Blue Cass x Prada D3CAY D2 Baby Pink Cass x Prada D3CAY D4 Toxic Green Cass x Prada D3CAY D1 Aztec Black Cass x Prada D3CAY D5 Cashmere Yellow Cass x Prada D3CAY D6 Shock Blue

3. REL3ASE

Cass x Prada REL3ASE R3 Neon Pink Red Cass x Prada REL3ASE Neon Yellow Pink Cass x Prada REL3ASE Neon Green Blue

4. SUST4IN

Cass x Prada SUST4IN S5 Tornado Red Cass x Prada SUST4IN S7 Nori Cass x Prada SUST4IN S1 Ash Grey Cass x Prada SUST4IN Electric Green Cass x Prada SUST4IN Arcane Yellow Cass x Prada SUST4IN S4 Dare Orange Cass x Prada SUST4IN S6 Lavender Cass x Prada SUST4IN S8 Space Black