KITH Homage

Homage (2015) was a curated pop-up exhibition organized by Joshua Liner and presented in a temporary KITH Miami exhibition space prior to the opening of the KITH Miami store, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the ASICS GEL-LYTE III. Conceived solely as an exhibition, the project positioned the iconic sneaker as a cultural and design touchstone, bringing contemporary art into dialogue with fashion and street culture outside of a traditional gallery setting.

An art gallery featuring sneakers displayed on white pedestals on the left and colorful artworks on white walls on the right, with a minimalistic and well-lit interior.

Art gallery with shoes on white pedestals and colorful artwork on white walls.

An art gallery with white walls, displaying various paintings and sculptures, including sneakers on white pedestals in the foreground.

Three colorful artworks displayed on a white gallery wall, featuring abstract and figurative styles in a modern art setting.

Display of colorful sneakers on a white pedestal in front of an artwork with the text 'They Only Love You If You Let Them Sesh' in an art gallery.

A man standing indoors against a white wall with a poster, wearing a dark jacket, white shirt, dark pants, and colorful sneakers.

The exhibition featured 13 ASICS GEL-LYTE III sneakers, each paired with an artist represented by Joshua Liner Gallery. Invited to reinterpret the shoe through their own practice, the artists translated its form, history, and cultural impact into original artworks, transforming the sneaker into a catalyst for cross-disciplinary expression.

Riusuke Fukahori
The Ripple
Acrylic and resin on wood
8 x 8 in (20.3 x 20.3 cm) — Riusuke Fukahori The Ripple Acrylic and resin on wood 8 x 8 in (20.3 x 20.3 cm)

Evan Hecox
Everything Happens for a Reason
Gouache on paper
22 x 30 in (55.9 x 76.2 cm) — Evan Hecox Everything Happens for a Reason Gouache on paper 22 x 30 in (55.9 x 76.2 cm)

Michael Kagan
Eclipse
Oil on linen
24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm) — Michael Kagan Eclipse Oil on linen 24 x 24 in (61 x 61 cm)

Greg Lamarche
On Blast
Hand cut vintage paper collage
9 x 13 in (22.9 x 33 cm) — Greg Lamarche On Blast Hand cut vintage paper collage 9 x 13 in (22.9 x 33 cm)

Erin M. Riley
Nudes 34
Hand woven wool tapestry, cotton wrap
40 x 40 in (101.6 x 101.6 cm) — Erin M. Riley Nudes 34 Hand woven wool tapestry, cotton wrap 40 x 40 in (101.6 x 101.6 cm)

Andrew Schoultz
Three Flags (Big Drip)
Acrylic and gold leaf on American flags over panel
42 x 66 in (106.7 x 167.6 cm) — Andrew Schoultz Three Flags (Big Drip) Acrylic and gold leaf on American flags over panel 42 x 66 in (106.7 x 167.6 cm)