Maxwell Pearce is an award winning mixed media artist and a Harlem Globetrotter who challenges how we perceive humanity in and out of sports. During a live TV interview, a couple of news anchors threw fruit at him, including a banana. After speaking out, Pearce received extreme backlash ranging from “shut up and dribble” to death threats. That moment sparked his passion to publicly share his art with the world, reminding us of the human under the jersey. Pearce notably creates his artwork out of shoelaces and sports equipment. He has worked with HBCU schools, the NFL, NBA, Reebok, Players Tribune, and more.