Brian Jungen Turns Air Jordans Into Sculptures for Toronto Exhibition

Brian Jungen has taken his repurposed artworks to the Art Gallery of Ontario, opening the first-ever exhibition of his archival pieces. Entitled Brian Jungen: Friendship Centre, the installation encompasses several of the artist's unique sculptures and masks constructed out of Air Jordans. Known for highlighting themes around identity -- he is of mixed European and Indigenous heritage -- the artist constantly explores messages around cultural inequality, the environment and the craftsmanship of ...