Shoelaces and Basketballs
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Evolve
$7,500
Basketballs, footballs, tennis balls, and gloves.
48” x 24”
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Future meets Past
$15,000
Basketballs on wood
48” x 48” -
This is NOT a Basketball
$15,000
Basketballs on wood.
48” x 48”
“Comfortable in Chaos”
This piece is created out of basketballs, footballs, and tennis balls. There is absolutely no paint on the canvas. Pearce took inspiration from Marvel Comics superhero Storm, brought to life by the only Black woman to win an Oscar for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” — Halle Berry.
Pearce uses this artwork to highlight all Black women in sports. In Pearce’s opinion, they deal with a lot of criticism because being a Black woman is inherently intersectional, which leaves them vulnerable to attacks rooted in misogyny and racism.
4ft x 7ft
$15,000
“Your Friendly, Neighborhood Activist”
$12,500
4ftx 6ft
Pearce created this piece entirely out of basketballs, a nod to himself and his career in this self-portrait. Inspired by his favorite superhero Spider-Man’s Miles Morales, this piece represents Pearce prioritizing the world he lives in and how sports can shape that. Further showing his identity is not limited to just a basketball player. Pearce’s promise to himself was that he would never disregard his humanity for the entertainment of sport.
“Forehand”
$12,500
4ft x 5.5ft
Pearce created “Forehand” to highlight athletes’ ability to break barriers — showing age and impact do not correlate in sports.
The piece completely made of basketballs and tennis balls is inspired by the rapid ascension of CoCo Gauff. She describes her game as “aggressive as possible.” Gauff has had several incidents where questionable calls pushed her to fight for herself and ultimately other tennis players. At a time when she’s not even old enough to drink, Gauff has already beat her tennis idol, Venus Williams, became the youngest girls’ single finalist in US Open junior history, and the youngest woman to win the US Open. Gauff has ushered in a new generation of Black female tennis players and although she’s the youngest, she’s leading the pack.
Pearce says the piece was also inspired by Spider-Man Miles Morales.
“Legacy is Timeless”
$12,500
4ft x 6ft
This piece highlights the power of legacy. Muhammad Ali made an indelible mark on what it means to be an athlete and an activist. His legacy as a boxer has compounded his impact as an activist. This piece addresses the calls for a Muhammad Ali statue to be erected in his birthplace of Louisville, Kentucky.
In 2017, a petition to dismantle a confederate monument in town and replace it with a statue that honors Ali began to circulate. This shows a legacy of impact and service will ultimately outweigh the legacy of oppression — solidifying a timeless legacy.
“Still Standing”
$15,000
Pearce is a huge advocate for the WNBA and created this piece to call attention to the integral and literally show-stopping work they do when it comes to social justice.
“Still Standing,” utilizes a mannequin dressed in the iconic orange WNBA hoodie with a golden cape — highlighting the strength and leadership of the WNBA. Pearce also has pierced the mannequin with arrows and attached a chain to it — showing the hardships and disadvantages they historically deal with.
The players of the WNBA have solidified the trend of always being on the right side of history. And they lead the pack of all athletes and leagues around the world in the fight for social justice.
$7,500
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Money
$10,000
48” x 60”. Shoelaces and Basketballs on painted wood -
Mean Mug
$10,000
48” x 60”. Shoelaces on painted wood -
Buckets
$10,000
48” x 60”. Shoelaces on canvas -
Motherhood
48” x 60”. Shoelaces and basketballs on canvas
(SOLD)
“Flo Jo”
$15,000 (SOLD)
“Flo Jo” is the recreation of legendary track star Florence “Flo Jo” Griffith-Joyner crossing the finish line after winning gold in the Women’s 100 meters final event during the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. Pearce made the piece with shoelaces, sneakers, and track spikes.
Aside from setting records in the 100m (10.49 seconds) and 200m (at 21.34 seconds), Griffith-Joyner became a household name and a trendsetter for women’s fashion. She designed all her track uniforms and went on to design some of the uniforms for the Indiana Pacers. She was also known for her big hair, chunky jewelry, and long, painted nails.
In 1989, Flo Jo was accused of taking performance enhancing drugs, or PEDs. The Olympic Committee rebuffed the claims, saying she tested negative for PEDs. This demonstrates how viewers and the media can discount exceptional Black athletes, and even more so for Black female athletes.
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Rainy Day
$20,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
38” x 80” -
Behind the Back
$20,000
Shoelaces and basketballs on wood -
Magic Conch
$20,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
38” x 80”
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Fur in '55
$10,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 60” -
Jina Lola
$10,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 38” -
Serving
$10,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 60”
Our World 1955
$15,000
Shoelaces and Basketballs on canvas
This was the last magazine cover that Lovely Hill did before trying to retire from modeling to become a full time educator and mother. It would be the last time she was seen on a cover until she graced the cover of Ebony Magazine in 1961. This piece makes subtle references to the connection between herself, the spirit of Harlem, and her grandson (who is a Harlem Globetrotter).
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The Blues
$12,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 48” -
Passion Potion
$12,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 48”
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JET 1955
$7500
Shoelaces on painted canvas
30” x 40”
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JET 1956
$10,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 60” -
EBONY 1961
$10,000
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 60”