Adidas × GUAP The Originals Creator Network Exhibition 

               

The Bodies in Motion series champions aspiring athletes within relatively underrepresented sports, shedding light on their unique challenges and triumphs. By humanising these athletes, the series aims to inspire people to engage in sports themselves, breaking down barriers and fostering a more inclusive and diverse sport community.

This series makes the beginning of a movement for future generations, ensuring that dreams are never dimmed by social constructs and underrepresentation. Through intimate portrayals of the talent’s aspirations, goals, and mindsets, the series delves into the heart of their experiences and struggles. 

My contribution to the project is a series of interview-inspired, one-page illustrations for each athlete. These illustrations depict the athletes' daily training routines, blending visual storytelling with the details of their personal journeys.

Displayed at somersethouse , this work is part of an exhibition held by Adidas UK and GUAP.




“Body in Motion” (1/3)
3 Color Riso Print
Colors: Fluorescent Pink, Federal Blue, Green

Sinead is an aspiring bodybuilder who dedicates herself to daily training, steadily working towards her goal of winning her first title in the sport.


“Body in Motion” (2/3)
3 Color Riso Print
Colors: Mint, Bright Red, Federal Blue

Ester is a pole dancer under the alias Xanniest, who combines fitness with sensuality to create stunning dance moves when she spins on the pole.






“Body in Motion” (3/3)
3 Color Riso Print
Colors: Yellow, Violet, Federal Blue

Grace is our aerial acrobat who contorts her body in various dynamic shapes while suspended in the air.

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