Released Apr 10, 2022
If I can be honest, I’ve often given in to creating art that I felt was what people wanted to see and wanted to buy. But I’m tired of that now. I want to make art that gives all of you a genuine look into who I am as a person and what’s most important to me.
Introducing CHIE, my most personal and vulnerable work to date. It is the story of Chie, an Asian American girl who becomes the first woman to play in the NBA. Inspired by Aku and its creator, Micah Johnson, the development of this character was led by my wife, Charlet Chung (whose Japanese name is Chie), since many of the challenges that Chie will face are based on Charlet’s real-life experiences. My responsibility was to then visually bring everything to life – it is through this collaborative process that CHIE was born. We hope that she will become part of a legacy that will inspire our daughter to believe that anything is possible.
“CHAPTER 1: Genesis” not only lays the foundation of who Chie is but also captures the magic moment when she falls in love with basketball – as she watches the GOAT hit the Last Shot.
Tom Yoo is the artist best known for creating both the world’s first sneaker NFT and the first-ever 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 Adidas, LEGO and Nike SNKRS. He's proud to represent as an Asian American artist and it's his mission 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).
Chapter 1 is the entry into the CHIE universe, providing privileges in future drops and more. Open edition will begin at 7:00pm ET for 30 minutes. Multiple purchases allowed per account.
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