WHEELS UP

"this is the first time I have ever hand painted a BMX frame, and initially wanted to go with an OLIVE colorway to align with the BIKE drop, but I decided to go cosmic and futuristic with the galactic overspray.

thank you, NIGEL, for asking me to work with you on this super project. I’ll be very excited to see someone rolling thru the hood in some fantasy fashion on a ONE OF ONE or that SYLVESTER meets TWEETY." -FUTURA

Born in 1955, FUTURA is a pioneering American artist whose work helped transform graffiti from an underground movement into a recognized form of contemporary art. Emerging from New York City’s subway system in the late 1970s, he stood apart from his peers by rejecting traditional lettering in favor of abstract, cosmic compositions—dynamic explosions of color, movement, and futurist energy. His distinctive style, at once gestural and precise, bridged the worlds of street art, design, and fine art, influencing generations of painters, musicians, and fashion designers. Over the decades, FUTURA has collaborated with cultural icons from The Clash to major global brands, while continuing to push the boundaries of abstraction on canvas and in public space. Today, his work stands as both a testament to the rebellious spirit of graffiti and a visionary language that transcends it.