Tom Yoo will be presenting his most ambitious project yet: A 16 x 10' "Jordan 1" sculpture made entirely from legos. Yoo will also present six 21 1/4" x 12 5/8" limited edition sculptures.
Three 10 foot and six 21 inch lego sculptures will be available to purchase.
Each physical sculpture will be accompanied by an NFT Certificate of Authenticity.
The story of Chie follows an Asian American girl who becomes the first woman to play in the NBA. As part of the immersive experience for ComplexCon, Tom will recreate Chie’s childhood apartment which will feature exclusive limited-edition merch and the digital release of “CHAPTER 4: HELLO WORLD” our first glimpse of Chie as an adult.
Purchase your open edition NFT of CHIE Chapter 4: HELLO WORLD here. (Sales are open from 12 PM PT 11/19 - 12 PM PT 11/20, if 300 editions are purchased a 15 minute closing timer will be triggered within the hour.)
For ComplexCon 2023, Tom has created an immersive experience based off of Chie's story. As part of the experience Tom will recreate Chie’s childhood apartment, featuring exclusive limited-edition merch and the digital release of CHIE Chapter 4: HELLO WORLD, our first glimpse of Chie as an adult. Tom will also be debuting his most ambitious sculpture to date, the first ever 10 ft tall Lego “Jordan 1”.
Tom Yoo is the artist best known for creating both the world’s 1st sneaker NFT and the 1st sneaker made from LEGO bricks. Yet he never imagined when he walked away from a career in investment banking/private equity that he'd become a pioneering NFT artist. Over the span of his career, Tom has collaborated with the likes of Nike, Gucci, Adidas and LEGO, to name a few. He's proud to represent as an Asian American artist and his mission is to raise up the next generation of younger BIPOC creatives. Tom’s desire is to also help those in need – this is why he has pledged to donate a portion of his earnings to non-profit organizations. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife (Charlet), son (Guy), daughter (Gal) and dog (Geoffrey).