Sneakers are everywhere, but they’re usually on our feet. Gary Lockwood, aka Freehand Profit, turns them into incredible art. He deconstructs rare, expensive and classic sneakers into elaborate masks that comment on modern crises like civil unrest, war, and climate change, while paying tribute to the emcees, DJs, graffiti artists, and b-boys who laid the foundation for hip-hop and sneaker culture. Remarkably, the masks retain the markings and style of the original shoes. Featuring more than 30 works borrowed from collectors around the world, "Face Value" at SCAD Fash Museum of Fashion + Film is Lockwood’s first museum exhibition. Felicia Feaster spoke with Lockwood about his fascinating work for this week's podcast.

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