So even though the Piet Mondrian edition of the Nike Dunk Low SB’s have been out for a while, I’m still in love with them. The simplicity of these Dunks is a characteristic that sets them apart from the herd. Following in the artistic style of Piet Mondrian, these Dunks make use of black, white, yellow, blue, and red in a very minimalistic style. In case you were wondering, Mondrian was a Dutch painter from the early 20th century who helped pioneer a movement known as neoplasticism. Specifically, his painting Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red is what the shoes are modeled after.

Piet Mondrian is one of those artists who’s work often gets no respect. People think, “Oh, I could have painted that. It’s only black and white lines with some color.” Well, no, you couldn’t. Mondrian’s paintings were done at a time when painting landscapes and people was the norm. If you were around back then, you probably would have been churning butter or trying to not die of smallpox.