Jordan Family (by FOOTDISTRICT) | The rider. Air Jordan 1 “Royal Imagined”

Astro crosses the finish line first, even though this shouldn’t be a race. A motorcycle is a game when you are a little over three years old, according to his father.

Although Bnomio puts this into words, he is aware that games are never just games. Bnomio is, after all, a player, even though his games conceal an artistic intent that is evident throughout his body of work. When he describes himself as a multidisciplinary artist, he might be implying that his influence extends beyond his artwork and that practically every element of his surroundings, including his attire, accessories, and style, functions as a creative spring. This also applies to motorcycles. Astro’s and his.

By Astro’s standards, Bnomio was a latecomer to motorcycles. First came skateboarding and the magazines that featured an always-sunny California and a look that, unexpectedly, included Jordan 1 sneakers. Someone could argue that this was not the environment in which they were born, that there were no balls, no hoops, no players with shaved heads and pants a couple of sizes too big. The Jordan 1’s were introduced to skateboarding in a roundabout way, but they became a cornerstone of its culture. Skateboarding culture and Bnomio culture. 

For Bnomio, skateboarding provided access to alternative sports, subcultures, and new perspectives on art. Jordans served as a tool for communication as well as a work shoe. That is why he was shocked to hear someone call him crazy for wearing the newest Jordan 1 while riding a greasy Harley. It was not the right time to explain Michael Jordan’s deep love of motorcycles. 

The Jordans were introduced to Bnomio through skateboarding, which served as one of the catalysts for their ascent to prominence in the fashion industry. That is where Angie met them, back when a pair of Jordan 1’s required you to plan your week, travel to new cities, and meet people from other countries. The Jordans were both the result and the reason. Angie can describe colours, finishes, and textures and connect them to an adventure or an encounter.

That is how Angie got into motorcycles. And that’s how she turned them into something more. Angie’s daily life revolves around style, ideas, and organisational skills. Astro’s motorbikes, a hobby that has turned her family into a scale model racing team, fit in perfectly here.

Bnomio and Angie energise one another. They are aware of the right word to use to jog the other person’s memory of a tale. But you tell it, you tell it better. Their functions overlap; they act as both the fuel and the flame in a spark. A project where ideas and images overlap can be started through a chat. Because even a game is much more than a game.

Astro became interested in wheels and dragged his entire family along with him. The Jordan 1’s are travel and motorcycle stories in that family.  

The sneakers Astro are debuting on a motorbike are the Air Jordan 1 “Royal Reimagined”, which will also be available in sizes for Angie, Bnomio and others families on 4 November.